How to Find Private Videos in a YouTube Playlist
Private videos in a playlist show as 'Private video' without a title, thumbnail, or channel. They can come from creators who have restricted their content, or from your own videos that you accidentally set to private. This guide explains how to identify them and what to do about it.
Step-by-Step Instructions
Scroll through the playlist on YouTube
Open the playlist on YouTube and look for entries labeled 'Private video'. Unlike 'Unavailable video', private videos are still accessible to the creator — they have simply been hidden from the public.
Check if you own the private video
If the private video belongs to your own channel, you will still see it when logged into your account. Open YouTube Studio and check your Videos tab to see if you have any accidentally set to private.
Decide whether to keep or remove the entry
If a private video belongs to another creator, you cannot control its visibility. If you are waiting for them to make it public again, you may want to keep the entry. Otherwise, remove it to keep the playlist tidy.
Use Wipelist for batch private video detection
Connect your YouTube account to Wipelist and open the playlist in the dashboard. Wipelist lists all private entries, grouped separately from available videos, so you can review them at a glance and remove them with a single click.
Detect all private videos across your playlists
Wipelist's hidden video detection identifies every private and unavailable entry in your playlists and lets you bulk-remove them instantly.
Try Wipelist Free →Frequently Asked Questions
Can private videos in a playlist still be watched by me?
Only if the video belongs to your own channel. Private videos from other creators show as 'Private video' and cannot be played — even by the playlist owner.
Will the creator know I have their private video in my playlist?
No. Creators cannot see who has added their videos to playlists, whether public or private.
What if a private video becomes public again?
If the creator makes the video public, the entry in your playlist will automatically work again — no action needed on your part.