YouTube Channel Creation Date: When Was This Channel Created?

Paste a channel URL or @handle to see the date the channel was created and how old it is. Free, no signup, no API key.

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A free checker for when a YouTube channel was created. Paste a channel URL or @handle and it reads the Joined date from the channel's public About page and works out the channel's age. No signup, no account, no API key.

What it checks

  • The Joined date on the channel's About page
  • Channel age in years, months and days
  • Any channel link format: @handle, /channel/ ID, /c/ or /user/

What you get

  • The creation date
  • The channel's age
  • Subscribers, video count and total views for context

Limits

  • Public channels only
  • If YouTube does not return the About page, the tool says so instead of guessing
  • Deleted, terminated and private channels cannot be read
Where the creation date comes from

YouTube shows a channel's creation date as the Joined line on its About page. The tool loads that page, reads the date, and works out the age from today's date, so the number is the same one a visitor would see.

A channel's age says little about its size. Use it with subscribers and video count: a young channel with a large audience grew fast, an old channel with few videos was probably dormant for years.

Frequently asked questions

How do I find out when a YouTube channel was created?

Paste the channel's URL or @handle into the box above. The tool reads the Joined date from the channel's About page and shows it with the channel's age. On YouTube itself, open the channel's About section and look for the line that starts with Joined.

Is the Joined date the date of the first video?

No. It is the day the channel was created, which can be long before the first upload. Compare it with the date of the oldest video to see how long a channel stayed empty.

Can I check a private or deleted channel?

No. The tool reads only what YouTube shows to the public. Deleted, terminated and private channels have no public About page.

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