YouTube Region Restriction Checker

What the YouTube Region Restriction Checker does

Paste the link of a YouTube video, click Check, and the tool shows where in the world the video is blocked and where it can be watched. It helps when you see a message like "This video isn't available in your country", and it is just as useful before you share a link with people abroad or embed a video on your own site.

 

How to use it

1. Open the video on YouTube and copy its link from the address bar, or click Share and then Copy.
2. Paste the link into the box above.
3. Click Check. Sample loads an example so you can see how the tool works, and Reset clears the box.
4. Read the world map to see which countries can watch the video and which cannot.

The tool works on one video link at a time.

Why a YouTube video is not available in your country

YouTube's help page gives two reasons. The owner of the video may have chosen to make it available only in certain countries, usually because of licensing rights. Or YouTube may block it to follow local laws. So a block does not always come from the person who uploaded the video, and it is not a fault on your device or your connection.

Check before you share or embed a video

A link that plays for you may fail for a reader in another country. If your audience is international, check the videos that matter before you share them in a post, a newsletter or an embed. If you are deciding which countries to focus on, the YouTube Trend tool lets you pick a country and see what is trending there.

What to do when a video is blocked

• Look at the channel for another upload of the same video. Owners sometimes publish a version that is open to more countries.
• Search for the title and the creator's name to find the official source of the video in your country.
• Ask the uploader, in the comments or by email, whether an open version exists.

This tool only checks where a video is blocked. It does not unblock anything. Using a VPN to get around a block may go against YouTube's terms and the rights holder's license, so think twice before trying it.

For creators: blocks can come from outside your channel

If you upload videos, a block on one of them may come from a rights holder or a local law, not from a setting you chose. Checking your own important videos from time to time shows you where your viewers might hit a wall.

FAQ

How do I check if a YouTube video is blocked in my country?

Paste the video link into the box above and click Check. You will also see a message under the player if YouTube blocks the video where you are.

Why does YouTube say a video is not available in my country?

Either the owner limited it to certain countries, usually for licensing reasons, or YouTube blocked it to comply with local laws.

Does the checker unblock videos?

No. It only shows where a video is blocked.

Can I check a channel or a keyword?

No. The tool reads one video link at a time.

Can I check a private video?

No. Use the link of a public video.

Is the tool free?

Yes, it is free.

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