YouTube stores your comments in your account, and you can see them all in one place

Every comment you post on YouTube — whether on a video, a channel, or a community post — gets saved to your account. You can view this entire history by going to your YouTube profile, opening the Comments tab, and scrolling through everything you've written. This works the same way whether you're on a computer, phone, or tablet.

The comments stay there until you delete them individually or clear your entire history. YouTube doesn't automatically remove old comments, so something you wrote years ago will still appear unless you take action to remove it.

Key Takeaways

  • Your comment history lives in your YouTube profile under a dedicated Comments tab that shows every comment you've ever posted.
  • You can find this tab by clicking your profile picture, selecting "Create a channel" or going directly to youtube.com/feed/my_comments on any device.
  • Deleting a comment removes it from the video and from your history, but the person who saw it before deletion may still remember what you wrote.
  • YouTube does not offer a way to bulk-delete all comments at once — you must delete them one at a time or use a third-party tool.
  • Comments you post while signed out or under a different account will not appear in your comment history.

How to access your comment history on a computer

Open YouTube and click your profile picture in the top right corner. A menu will drop down with several options. Look for "Create a channel" if you haven't created one yet, or click directly on your channel name if you already have. Once you're on your channel page, look for the tabs below your banner image — you should see "Home," "Videos," "Playlists," and "Comments." Click the Comments tab.

If you want to skip the profile menu, you can also go directly to youtube.com/feed/my_comments in your browser's address bar. This takes you straight to your comment history without clicking through your profile.

How to access your comment history on a phone or tablet

Open the YouTube app and tap your profile picture in the top right corner. Tap "Create a channel" or your channel name, depending on whether you've already created one. Scroll down and tap "Comments." You'll see all your comments listed with the video title, the date you posted, and a preview of what you wrote.

On mobile, the Comments tab may be harder to find if you have many tabs. Swipe left through the tabs below your channel banner until you see Comments, or tap "More" (the three dots) to see all available tabs at once.

What you see in your comment history

Your comment history shows each comment in reverse chronological order — newest first. For each comment, you'll see the video title it was posted on, when you posted it, the text of your comment, and how many likes it has received. You can also see replies to your comment and any responses from the video creator.

If a video has been deleted or made private, your comment on that video will still appear in your history, but you won't be able to click through to the video itself. The comment text will remain visible.

How to delete individual comments

Find the comment you want to delete in your comment history. Hover over it (on a computer) or long-press it (on a phone), and a menu will appear with a trash can or delete icon. Click or tap that icon. The comment will be removed from the video when ready and will no longer appear in your history.

Once you delete a comment, it's gone from the public view, but anyone who saw it before you deleted it may have already read it or taken a screenshot. Deletion removes it from YouTube's servers, not from people's memories.

Deleting all your comments at once

YouTube does not have a built-in feature to delete all your comments in one action. You must delete them individually, which can take a very long time if you have hundreds or thousands of comments. Some people use third-party tools or browser extensions that claim to automate this process, but these tools are not made by YouTube and come with their own risks.

If you use a third-party tool, it will need access to your YouTube account to delete comments on your behalf. Before granting access, check the tool's privacy policy and reviews to understand what it does with your account information. YouTube's official stance is that you should only grant access to tools you trust completely.

Why you might want to review your comment history

People review their comment history for different reasons. Some want to find a comment they posted months ago but can't remember which video it was on. Others want to clean up comments they no longer agree with or that they feel don't represent them well. Some people delete comments before a job interview or before sharing their channel with someone new.

Your comment history is visible to anyone who visits your channel, so comments you've posted are public unless the video itself is private or deleted. If you're concerned about what your comments say about you, reviewing and deleting them is a straightforward way to control what appears on your profile.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I see comments I posted on other people's channels?

Yes. Your comment history includes every comment you've posted anywhere on YouTube — on music videos, tutorials, news channels, or small creators' videos. They all appear in the same Comments tab in your profile.

What happens to my comments if I delete my YouTube channel?

If you delete your entire YouTube channel, all your comments are deleted as well. However, if you straightforward stop using your channel but don't formally delete it, your comments remain. Deletion is permanent and cannot be undone.

Can I hide my comment history from other people?

No. Your comment history is public by default and visible to anyone who visits your channel. YouTube does not offer a privacy setting to hide your comments from other users. The only way to prevent people from seeing your comments is to delete them.

Do comments I post while signed out show up in my history?

No. Comments posted while you're signed out of your account, or while signed into a different account, will not appear in your comment history. Only comments posted under your current account name are stored in your history.

Can I edit a comment instead of deleting it?

Yes. Hover over or long-press a comment in your history, and you'll see an edit option (usually a pencil icon) in addition to the delete option. Click or tap it to change the text of your comment. The edited comment will update on the video when ready.