{"id":2419,"date":"2021-09-05T23:37:19","date_gmt":"2021-09-05T18:07:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/?p=2419"},"modified":"2025-07-17T11:14:27","modified_gmt":"2025-07-17T05:44:27","slug":"what-to-do-if-your-youtube-video-gets-age-restricted","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/what-to-do-if-your-youtube-video-gets-age-restricted\/","title":{"rendered":"What To Do If Your YouTube Video Gets Age Restricted"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did YouTube just age-restricted your video? Here\u2019s what you need to know about YouTube\u2019s age restriction policy and what you can do if your video gets restricted.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><strong>YouTube\u2019s age restriction policy<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.flintzy.com\/blog\/2021\/09\/05\/what-to-do-if-your-channel-receives-a-community-guidelines-strike\/\">YouTube\u2019s Community Guidelines <\/a>defines what kind of content is and isn\u2019t allowed on the platform. The guidelines have a set of rules that all videos must adhere to, failing which YouTube can restrict or remove them. While some videos might not violate the rules, they can still be inappropriate for viewers under the age of 18.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When someone opens an age-restricted video, a warning is shown before the video plays. Only users above the age of 18 can proceed to watch the video. To verify this, users are required to be signed in to YouTube. Videos that are age-restricted do not play on third-party websites.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Creating with Common Sense: YouTube Community Guidelines\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/BL9galjJqHk?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>What kinds of videos get age-restricted by the Community Guidelines?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Videos that have any of the following types of content can get age-restricted:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Child safety<\/strong><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Videos featuring minors taking part in illegal activities like alcohol, drugs, weapons, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Dangerous activities<\/strong><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Videos featuring dangerous actions or stunts that children might imitate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Adult-themed content<\/strong><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Videos that might seem like family content but have underlying adult themes, such as adult cartoons.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Harmful activities<\/strong><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Videos featuring self-mutilation, misuse of weapons, asphyxiation.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Dangerous pranks<\/strong><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Fake kidnapping, fake murder\/suicide, fake 911 calls, etc that people might recreate.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Nudity or sexually suggestive content<\/strong><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Videos with lewd content intended to sexually arouse viewers.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Vulgar language<\/strong><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Use of sexually explicit language or heavy profanity.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><strong>Violent\/graphic imagery<\/strong><b>:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Videos showing graphic imagery like killing, slaughter, animal violence, etc. This can also apply to content from video gameplays.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Blurring Features, Captions, and Age-restriction Updates | Creator Roundup Powered by TeamYouTube\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9ZOQvk3cYMY?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><strong>How to appeal the age restriction on your video<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">On your &#8220;Videos&#8221; page, you can apply the &#8220;Age Restriction&#8221; filter to see if any video has been restricted. If you think that your video has been wrongfully age-restricted, you can always appeal this decision. Here\u2019s how:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In YouTube Studio, go to the &#8220;Videos&#8221; page.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Find the video that got age-restricted and click on the &#8220;Appeals&#8221; link.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This sends an appeal request to the YouTube team. The video will then be reviewed and further action will be taken. You can only do this once per video.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"News Flash: Increased Age-Restrictions on Mature Videos\" width=\"900\" height=\"506\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/2gTNFJhSHok?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">YouTube intends to create a safe environment for all viewers. To accomplish this, its algorithms scan through videos to find any inappropriate content. While this ensures viewer safety, the algorithm can also be wrong at times and you might have to appeal the age restriction. Nevertheless, try to keep your content clean to avoid such issues.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Interested in getting your YouTube channel seen by a huge audience? 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