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 whether the content shows:
- Violence
- Disturbing imagery
- Nudity
- Sexually suggestive content
- Portrayal of dangerous activities
Learn more about age-restricted content.
Videos that you proactively age-restrict 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 you also age-restrict the video.
How to age-restrict a video
Add an age restriction when you upload a video
- Sign in to YouTube Studio.
- In the top right, click CREATE
Upload videos
.
- Enter your video’s details and Audience setting.
- Click Age restriction (advanced)
- Follow the steps to finish the upload process.
Add an age restriction to uploaded videos
- Go to your Videos page.
- Next to the video you want to edit, click the box.
- Click Edit
.
- Select Yes, restrict my videos to viewers over 18.
Add an age restriction to a live stream
- Sign in to YouTube Studio.
- In the top right, click CREATE
.
- Enter your live stream’s details and Audience setting.
- Click Age restriction (advanced)
- Follow the steps to finish the live stream process.
Check which videos are age-restricted
- Go to your Videos page.
- At the top, click Filter
