Using YouTube settings can often be confusing to understand both for general public and YouTube Creators. In this blog post by RankYa I’ll cover common Questions & Answers related to YouTube videos and YouTube channel.
Video Tutorial Showing Private YouTube Video Setting
What is Private Video on YouTube?
When a creator uploads a video, he or she may set the video visibility to be “private” and only share the video by inviting others.
How-To Watch a Private YouTube Video?
If you know the video creator channel, you can ask them to send you an invite. You can email them to ask for an invite to watch the video.
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What if You Can’t Find the Channel?
At times, when you try to watch a video you may see a message like this: 
If you can’t find out the channel owner of the video, or their email address, then, move on, find another video to watch and stop wasting your time trying to watch a Private Video.
What Can Creators Expect from Setting the Video Private?
Below is a table which simplifies how YouTube treats private videos
| YouTube Feature | Private Video |
|---|---|
| Can share URL | NO |
| Can be added to a channel section | NO |
| Can show up in search, related videos, and recommendations | NO |
| Posted on your channel | NO |
| Shows in Subscriber feed | NO |
| Can be commented on | NO |
| Can show up in a public playlist | NO |
