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Video Upload Date Checker
YouTube shows '2 years ago' — this shows the exact date and time a video was published, down to the minute.
- 100% free
- No signup
- Official YouTube data
Step by step
How to use the Video Upload Date Checker
Step 01
Paste any video or Shorts link.
Step 02
We read the exact publish timestamp from the official YouTube API.
Step 03
Copy the result — shown in your timezone and in UTC.
Understand your results
What the results mean
YouTube's watch page rounds dates into "X years ago", but the API stores the exact publish timestamp — the moment the video went public. We show it in your local timezone and in UTC, plus the precise age.
Exact dates matter for citations, fact-checking ("which video came first?"), copyright questions and research. Note: for videos that premiered or went from private to public, the timestamp is when it became public, not when the file was uploaded.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I see the exact upload date of a YouTube video?
Paste its link here. YouTube's own page shows relative dates ('2 years ago'); the API provides the exact timestamp, which we display to the minute.
Is the time shown upload time or publish time?
Publish time — when the video became public. For premieres and scheduled releases that differs from when the file was uploaded.
What timezone is used?
Both: your browser's local timezone and UTC, so citations are unambiguous.
Is this tool free?
Yes — free, no account, official YouTube data.
Last updated November 4, 2026 · Reviewed by the channelpeeker team · How we calculate
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