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
- Open the YouTube app
.
- At the bottom, tap Create
Upload a video
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- Select the file that you want to upload and tap Next.
- After you add the video’s details, in the top right, tap Next.
- Tap Age restriction (advanced)
- Follow the steps to finish the upload process.
Add an age restriction to uploaded videos
- Open the YouTube app
- Tap Library
.
- Next to the video you want to edit, tap More
.
- Tap Edit
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- Select Yes, restrict my videos to viewers over 18.
- To save the change, tap Back
Add an age restriction to a live stream
- Open the YouTube app
- At the bottom, tap Create
.
- Enter your live stream’s details and Audience setting.
- Tap Age restriction (advanced)
- Follow the steps to finish the live stream process.