If any of your videos are not appropriate for viewers under 18, you can add an age-restriction. This type of age-restriction is self-imposed and is not a result of a review by YouTube.
When a video is age-restricted, viewers must be signed in and 18 years of age or older to view it. These videos are not shown in certain sections of YouTube. Age-restricted videos may also have limited or no ads.
When deciding whether to age restrict content, you should consider issues such as:
- Violence
- Disturbing imagery
- Nudity
- Sexually suggestive content
- Portrayal of dangerous activities
Go to our article on age restrictions for more information.
Videos that the uploader proactively age-restricts are still subject to YouTube's Community Guidelines. If YouTube decides a video should be age-restricted, a permanent age-restriction will be applied. This restriction happens even if the uploader restricted the video.
How to age-restrict a video
Add age-restriction when you upload a video
- Select Upload
to begin uploading the video to YouTube.
- Enter your video’s details and audience setting.
- Click the drop down next to Age-restriction and select Yes, restrict my videos to viewers over 18.
- Follow the steps to finish the upload process.
Add age-restriction to uploaded videos
- Go to your Videos page in YouTube Studio.
- Click the box next to the video you want to edit.
- Click the Down arrow next to Age-restriction and select Yes, restrict my videos to viewers over 18.
Add age-restriction on a live stream
- In the upper right-hand corner, click the Camera
.
- Click Go live.
- Enter your live stream’s details info and audience setting.
- Click the Down arrow next to Age-restriction and select Yes, restrict my videos to viewers over 18.
Check which videos are age-restricted
2. Use the ‘Age-Restriction’ filter to view all age-restricted video.