Switch a video between public and private

Access status is a setting on the video, not a new file. From your library, open the video and choose Public or Private, then save. You do not upload again, and the stored file stays the same.

What public means

Public means the watch link can be shared. Share appears on the watch page and in your library. The embed code is available from Share. Anyone with the address can open the page. A password can still sit on top of a public video if you want an extra step before playback.

Private means the opposite of sharing. The watch page says that videos with private access cannot be shared. The share button is removed. If you own the video and you are signed in, the page can link you back to the access setting so you can change it.

• Public allows sharing and embeds.
• Private keeps the file in your library without public sharing.
• Changing access does not replace the video file.