Delete a comment you posted yourself

You can delete any comment you wrote on YouTube by finding it and clicking the delete button. YouTube keeps your comments visible to others until you remove them, so if you change your mind about something you said, you control whether it stays up.

The fastest way is to go to your YouTube channel, click the Comments tab, and look through your comment history. Find the comment you want to remove, click the three vertical dots next to it, and select Delete. The comment disappears when ready — other people will no longer see it, and you cannot undo the deletion.

If you cannot find the comment in your channel's Comments tab, you can search for it directly. Go to the video where you left the comment, scroll through the comments section, locate your comment, click the three dots, and choose Delete. This works the same way whether the comment is a top-level comment or a reply to someone else's comment.

Key Takeaways

  • You can delete any comment you wrote by clicking the three vertical dots next to it and selecting Delete, and the comment disappears when ready.
  • The easiest place to find and delete your comments is your channel's Comments tab, which shows your full comment history.
  • Deleted comments cannot be recovered, so make sure you want to remove it before you click Delete.
  • You cannot delete comments that other people wrote, even if they are on your own videos — only YouTube can remove those if they break the rules.
  • If a comment contains personal information you regret sharing, deleting it removes it from public view but does not erase it from YouTube's servers.

Delete comments on your own videos

If someone else left a comment on a video you uploaded, you cannot delete it yourself — you can only hide it or report it to YouTube. This is different from deleting your own comments. YouTube's rule is that creators can manage comments on their videos, but they cannot erase them permanently.

To hide a comment on your own video, go to the video, find the comment, click the three dots, and select Hide. A hidden comment stays on YouTube but becomes invisible to other viewers — only you and the person who wrote it can see it. If you want YouTube to remove the comment entirely because it breaks the rules (spam, harassment, hate speech), click the three dots and select Report instead. YouTube's team reviews reported comments and removes them if they violate the Community Guidelines.

Comments you cannot delete

You cannot delete comments that other people wrote, even if they are on videos you created or on your channel. You also cannot delete comments on videos you do not own. If a comment bothers you, your options are to hide it (if it is on your own video), report it to YouTube, or block the person who wrote it.

Blocking a user prevents them from commenting on your videos in the future and hides all their past comments from your view — but other people can still see them. To block someone, click the three dots next to their comment and select Block user.

Deleting comments on mobile

The YouTube mobile app works the same way as the desktop version. Open the YouTube app, go to your profile icon, tap Comments, find the comment you want to delete, swipe left on it (iPhone) or long-press it (Android), and tap Delete. On some Android devices, you may see a trash icon appear when you swipe — tap that instead.

If you are on the video itself and want to delete your comment, find it in the comments section, tap the three dots next to your comment, and select Delete. The process is identical whether you are using an iPhone or Android phone.

What happens after you delete a comment

Once you delete a comment, it is gone from the public view when ready. Anyone looking at the video will not see it anymore. The person who replied to your comment will still see their own reply, but your original comment will be missing, which can make their reply look out of context.

If your comment had replies from other people, those replies remain on the video even after you delete your comment. YouTube does not automatically remove replies when you delete the parent comment. If you want those replies gone too, you would need to report them to YouTube and explain why they should be removed.

Bulk deleting old comments

YouTube does not have a built-in tool to delete all your comments at once. If you want to remove many comments, you have to delete them one by one through your Comments tab. There is no batch delete feature or option to delete comments older than a certain date.

Some third-party tools claim to bulk-delete YouTube comments, but YouTube's terms of service do not allow these tools to access your account. Using them risks compromising your account security. The safest approach is to delete comments manually as you notice them, or to accept that older comments will remain on YouTube unless you remove them individually.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I edit a comment instead of deleting it?

Yes. Click the three dots next to your comment and select Edit. You can change the text and save the new version. The edited comment will show an "edited" label so other people know you changed it. Editing is useful if you made a typo or want to clarify something without losing the comment entirely.

What if I delete a comment and then change my mind?

You cannot recover a deleted comment. YouTube does not have an undo feature for comments. If you need to say something again, you will have to write a new comment. This is why it is worth double-checking before you click Delete.

Does deleting a comment remove it from search results?

Deleted comments do not appear in YouTube's search results or in your channel's public comment history. However, they may remain indexed in Google Search for a short time before Google's crawlers update their index. Deleting the comment removes it from YouTube itself.

Can I delete comments on someone else's video?

No. You can only delete comments you wrote yourself. If you want a comment removed from someone else's video, you can report it to YouTube if it breaks the Community Guidelines, but you cannot delete it directly. The video creator can hide it or report it, but only YouTube can permanently remove it.