Age-restrict your own video on YouTube

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

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