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YouTube Channel Age Checker
Paste any channel and see its exact creation date, its age today, and lifetime stats.
- 100% free
- No signup
- Official YouTube data
Step by step
How to use the Channel Age Checker
Step 01
Paste the channel's @handle, channel URL, or a link to any of its videos.
Step 02
We read the channel's creation date from the official YouTube API.
Step 03
Copy the result, or jump to the full channel analysis.
Understand your results
What the results mean
Every channel's creation date is public metadata — it's the date the account made the channel, not the date of its first video. Many channels sit idle for years before uploading, so an old channel isn't automatically an established one. Pair the age with total views and video count for the real picture.
Channel age is often checked when buying or vetting a channel, verifying a "we've been around since …" claim, or sizing up how fast a competitor grew.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I find out when a YouTube channel was created?
Paste its @handle or URL here. The creation date is public metadata in YouTube's API. It's also shown on some channels' About pages.
Is the creation date the same as the first upload?
No. It's when the channel was created. Channels often upload their first video much later, and old videos can be deleted or hidden.
Does channel age affect monetization or ranking?
Not directly. YouTube's Partner Program has no minimum channel age, and recommendations care about viewer response, not account age.
Can I check a deleted or private channel?
No. Only public channels can be read through the API.
Why would I check a channel's age?
Common reasons: vetting a channel before a purchase or sponsorship, verifying longevity claims, or measuring how quickly a competitor reached their current size.
Is this tool free?
Yes — free, no account, and it only reads public channel information.
Last updated November 4, 2026 · Reviewed by the channelpeeker team · How we calculate
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