Comment on videos
Comments give you an easy way to engage with other people on YouTube. You can view and contribute to the conversation in the comments section of videos and on the Discussion tab of channels (if the channel owner has enabled the Discussion tab).
View comments
Comments you care about show first. You’ll see comments at the top of the list from people in your Google+ Circles, from creators, and from popular personalities. Comments with many likes and replies will rank highly as well.
Sort comments. You can choose to see the most recent comments instead. Replies are threaded so you can easily follow conversations.
Comments from more places. Google+ posts that link to videos or channels will also appear as comments on YouTube, marked “via Google+”.
Comment moderation. You can report any comment for spam or abuse. If you’re a creator, you can also use comment moderation tools for comments on your videos or your channels.
YouTube apps for Android and iOS don’t yet support all the features of the new comment system. Features that don’t yet work include:
- On Android:
- Sort by most recent comments
- On iOS and Android:
- “Via Google+” label
We’re working on updating the apps. In the meantime, you can sign in to the YouTube mobile websitefrom your device’s browser to use these features.
Post comments
Choose who can see your comment. By default, your comment will be public on YouTube and Google+. You can also have a more private discussion by sharing your comment just to specific people or Google+ circles. Select the visibility field (e.g. Public) to change the visibility of your comment.
Use rich text. You can add style to your comment with special tags: *bold* → bold; _italics_ → italics; -strikethrough- →strikethrough
Add URLs. You can add a URL to your comment. It will show as a link. YouTube video URLs will show in the comment as a link using the title of the video.
Mention people. You can mention people in your comments to invite them to join the discussion.
Share your comment in more places. You can also share your comment as a post on Google+. If you do this, only the people you choose will be able to see the comment on Google+. It will also be visible to them on places such as the Google+ profile or page connected to your channel. If you don’t want to share your comment on Google+, just uncheckAlso share on Google+ below your comment before posting.
YouTube apps for Android and iOS don’t yet support all the features of the new comment system. Features that don’t yet work include:
- On Android:
- [When signed into a G+ page] Limit sharing to specific people and circles
- On iOS and Android:
- Edit a comment
- Disable replies or reshares
We’re working on updating the apps. In the meantime, you can sign in to the YouTube mobile website from your device’s browser to use these features.
Interact with comments
Like comments. On the web, click the 
icon to like a comment. In the iOS app, you can find Like by tapping a comment. When you like a YouTube comment that’s also posted to Google+, the like shows as a +1 on Google+. Anyone who can see the post can also see who gave it a +1.
Reply to comments. On the web, click Reply beneath a comment. In the Android or iOS apps, tap the comment to see theReply option. All replies to a comment are threaded beneath the original comment. They will be visible to the same people and in the same places as the original comment.
Edit, delete or limit sharing of comments. On the web, click the arrow in the upper right of a comment you’ve posted to find additional comment options. In the Android or iOS apps, you can can find some of these options by tapping on a comment.
- Edit or Delete your comment.
- Disable replies if you’d rather post a standalone comment than start a discussion.
- Disable reshares if you don’t want anyone to re-share your comment that was posted on Google+.
YouTube apps for Android and iOS don’t yet support all the features of the new comment system. Features that don’t yet work include:
- On Android:
- Like a comment
- On iOS and Android:
- Dislike a comment
We’re working on updating the apps. In the meantime, you can sign in to the YouTube mobile websitefrom your device’s browser to use these features.
Comment Moderation
Other YouTube users can post comments on your videos and your channel (if the Discussion tab is enabled for your channel). Since it’s your content, you have some tools to moderate the discussion.
Take action on comments. Click the arrow in the upper right of a comment on your channel or video to see your options.
- Remove – Takes down the comment from YouTube. If the comment has any replies, they will also be removed. Note that if the comment was also shared on Google+, it will still be live there.
- Report spam or abuse -Allows you to report comments that you believe are spam or abusive to the YouTube team.
- Hide from channel – Blocks the user from posting comments on videos and your channel. You can remove the user from the hidden users list later in your community settings.
Hold comments for approval. You can require approval for all new comments before they’re posted to your video or channel:
- Video comments – Find the video in the Video Manager, click Edit under the video, and click Advanced Settings. Then, under “Allow comments”, select Approved. You can also choose the default moderation settings for new videos in yourcommunity settings.
- Channel comments – You can turn this on for your channel in your Channel Navigation settings.
When someone comments, you’ll get a notification as well as a blue banner on the channel or video letting you know there are comments to approve. You can then review the comments to approve, delete, or flag them for abuse or spam.
Spam filtering. If someone leaves a comment that looks like spam, a blue banner on the channel or video will let you know. You can then review these comments to either delete them or approve them if they’re not actually spam.
There are additional tools available to help you proactively moderate comments in your community settings .
Send and receive private messages
Use Messages to send private messages to other members of the YouTube community. You can find the messages page by clicking Messages in the “Community” section of the sidebar in Creator Studio or by navigating directly toyoutube.com/messages. The messages system utilizes Google+ messaging so your channel must be connected with a Google+ in order to use this feature. Learn more about connecting your channel with Google+.
Sending private messages
To send a private message to another person on YouTube, you’ll need to visit their channel’s “About” tab:
- Visit the channel of the person you want to contact (you can click their channel name beneath one of their videos)
- Click About
- Click the Send message btn
- Type in your private message and click Send
Reading private messages
To read private messages that you’ve received visit the Messages page. You can find this section under “Community” or visit youtube.com/messages.
If you’d like to receive an email notification when somebody sends you a message you can set this preference in your Google+ settings.
About Fan Funding
Fan Funding is a new way to make voluntary payments to support the YouTube creators you love. If a creator has Fan Funding enabled, you’ll see a Support btn on their channel page, and you may see a “Support” message in the corner of their videos. Click that btn or message to get started!
- Click the Support btn on the channel page.
- Choose how much you’d like to pay. Only the recipient will see the amount you choose.
- If you’d like to leave a comment on the channel or video along with your voluntary payment, click Leave a comment.Your comment will have a special badge next to it to let people know you supported (but the amount you selected will not be displayed).
- If you already have a Google Wallet account, simply choose your form of payment and click Buy. If you don’t have a Google Wallet account, you’ll be prompted to create one. Learn more about Google Wallet.
- Enjoy the thank-you message from the channel and check your email for a receipt.
FAQ
The vast majority of your voluntary payment goes to the creator. YouTube takes a small fee to cover the cost of processing the transaction. That fee varies by country:
| Country | Approximate fee per Transaction |
|---|---|
| Australia | AUD $0.23 + 5% |
| France, Spain | EUR €0.15 + 5% |
| Japan | JPY ¥22 + 5% |
| Mexico | MXN $2.70 + 5% |
| United Kingdom | GBP £0.12 + 5% |
| United States | USD $0.21 + 5% |
For example, if you made a $10 Fan Funding voluntary payment in the US, YouTube’s fee would be $0.71, and the creator would receive $9.29:
| Fan Funding Payment amount (USD) | Less Fee (USD) | Amount that goes to the creator (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| $10 | = $0.21 + (5% x $10) = $0.71 | $9.29 |
We are excited to bring Fan Funding to more countries around the world as soon as possible. Here’s where Fan Funding is available today:
- Australia
- France
- Japan
- Mexico
- Spain
- United Kingdom
- United States
Fan Funding is supported on your desktop browser and the Android app (version 5.7 or higher).
Support for other platforms is coming soon!
