Where YouTube stores your comments and how to see them

Your YouTube comments live in two places: on the videos where you posted them, and in a dedicated section of your account called your comment history. The fastest way to see everything you have ever commented on is through your account menu, not by hunting through individual videos.

To reach your comment history, click your profile picture in the top right corner of YouTube. Select Create a studio or YouTube Studio depending on your account type. Once in Studio, look for the left sidebar menu and click Comments. This shows every comment you have posted, sorted by most recent first.

If you want to see comments on a specific video instead, go to that video and scroll down to the comments section. Your own comments will appear with your profile picture and username. You can edit or delete them directly from there.

Key Takeaways

  • Your complete comment history is in YouTube Studio under the Comments section, accessible from your profile picture menu.
  • You can edit any comment you posted by clicking the three dots next to it and selecting Edit, then save your changes.
  • Deleting a comment removes it from the video permanently, and YouTube does not keep a record of what you deleted.
  • Comments you posted on videos from channels that have since been deleted will no longer appear in your history.

Editing comments you have already posted

YouTube lets you change any comment after you post it. Find the comment — either in your comment history or directly on the video — and look for the three vertical dots (called a menu icon) next to it. Click those dots and select Edit.

A text box will appear with your original comment. Make whatever changes you want, then click Save. The edited comment will show an Edited label below it so other people know you changed it. The timestamp does not update — it still shows when you originally posted.

This is useful if you made a typo, want to add more detail, or realize you phrased something poorly. You can edit a comment at any time, even years after posting it.

Deleting comments you no longer want visible

If you want a comment removed entirely, click the three dots next to it and select Delete. The comment disappears from the video when ready. No one can see it anymore, and YouTube does not show a placeholder saying "comment deleted" — it straightforward vanishes.

Once deleted, you cannot recover the comment. YouTube does not keep a trash folder or archive of deleted comments. If you think you might want the text later, copy it before you delete it.

Deleting a comment does not affect your account in any way. It does not change your standing with the channel or YouTube, and the channel owner cannot see that you deleted it.

Understanding what happens when a channel or video disappears

If you commented on a video and the creator later deletes that video, your comment disappears too. It will no longer show in your comment history because there is nowhere for it to live.

The same thing happens if a channel is deleted entirely. All your comments on that channel vanish from your history. This is not something you control — it is automatic when the video or channel no longer exists.

If you are trying to find a comment you know you posted but cannot locate it, the video or channel may have been removed. There is no way to recover comments from deleted videos or channels.

Controlling who can see your comments

By default, anyone on YouTube can see your comments. You cannot make individual comments private or visible only to certain people. Every comment you post is public unless you delete it.

If you want to limit who sees your activity on YouTube more broadly, you can adjust your channel settings. Go to YouTube Studio, click Settings in the left menu, then Channel, then Advanced settings. You can choose whether your subscriptions and watch history are visible to others, but this does not hide individual comments.

The only way to keep a comment from being seen is to delete it. There is no "hide this comment" or "make it private" option.

Finding comments on your own videos if you are a creator

If you upload videos to YouTube, you can see all the comments people have left on your content in YouTube Studio. Click Comments in the left sidebar to see every comment across all your videos, newest first.

From this view, you can reply to comments, pin a comment to the top of the section, mark comments as spam, or delete comments you do not want on your channel. You can also turn off comments entirely for a specific video or for your whole channel if you choose.

Creators often use the Comments section to spot which videos are getting the most engagement and what questions people are asking. It is also where you manage your channel's tone by removing comments that break your community guidelines.

Privacy and safety when commenting

Remember that every comment you post is attached to your YouTube profile and visible to anyone. Do not post personal information like your address, phone number, email, or financial details in comments. Scammers and bad actors monitor comments looking for this kind of information.

If someone replies to your comment with a suspicious link or asking you to move the conversation to email or another platform, do not click or respond. Report the comment instead by clicking the three dots and selecting Report. YouTube's moderation team will review it.

You can also block users who harass you. Click the three dots next to their comment and select Block user. They will not be able to see your channel or comment on your videos anymore.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I see comments I deleted?

No. Once you delete a comment, it is gone permanently. YouTube does not keep a record of deleted comments, and you cannot recover the text. If you think you might need a comment later, copy it before deleting it.

Do creators know when I delete a comment?

No. The creator does not receive a notification that you deleted a comment. It straightforward disappears from their video. They cannot see that it ever existed or that you removed it.

What if someone is harassing me in the comments?

Report the comment by clicking the three dots next to it and selecting Report. You can also block the user so they cannot comment on your videos or see your channel. If the harassment continues, you can disable comments on your videos or make your channel private.

Can I search for a specific comment I posted?

YouTube Studio does not have a search function for your own comments. You can only browse your comment history in reverse chronological order. If you remember which video you commented on, go to that video and search the page with Ctrl+F (or Cmd+F on Mac) to find your comment quickly.

Why did a comment disappear from my history?

The most common reason is that the video or channel where you posted it was deleted. Your comment cannot exist without the video, so it disappears automatically. Less often, YouTube removes comments that violate community guidelines, though you would usually receive a notification about that.