🎬 YouTube Video Count Checker: Count Any Channel's Videos
By Shihab Mia · Reviewed by ToolNimba Editorial Review, creator analytics content · Updated 2026-06-27
This tool reports the public video count returned by the official YouTube Data API. The count includes published public videos only and excludes private, unlisted, deleted and (in most cases) Shorts that are not surfaced as public uploads. Numbers can lag real time by a short period because of YouTube caching, and a channel owner can hide statistics. Use the figure as an accurate public snapshot, not as a private internal audit of a channel.
Enter a YouTube channel and select Check video count
to see the total number of public videos, plus subscribers and total views. We have
pre-filled @MrBeast as an example.
This youtube video count checker shows the exact number of public videos on any YouTube channel in one click. Paste a channel URL, an @handle or a channel ID, press the button, and it pulls the live total straight from the official YouTube Data API, along with the channel's subscriber count and total views. There is no sign-in, no extension and no guessing: you get the real public video count, formatted with commas, plus the channel title and thumbnail so you know you have the right channel. The tool only fetches when you click, so it never wastes API quota on page load.
What is the YouTube Video Count Checker?
Every public YouTube channel keeps a running tally of how many videos it has published, and YouTube exposes that tally through its official Data API as a field called videoCount. This youtube video count checker asks that API for the channel you enter and reads back the exact number, so the figure you see is the same number YouTube itself uses, not an estimate from scraping a page or counting thumbnails by hand. That is why it is fast and reliable even for channels with thousands of uploads.
The video count returned is the number of public videos. It does not include private or unlisted videos, videos that have been deleted, or videos removed for policy reasons, because none of those are part of the public catalogue. This matters when a creator tells you they have "made 600 videos" but the checker shows 540: the difference is usually private drafts, unlisted members-only content, or old uploads that were taken down. The public count is the honest, externally visible number, which is exactly what you want for research, outreach or competitive analysis.
To find the right channel, the youtube video count checker accepts three kinds of input. The cleanest is the channel ID, a 24-character string that starts with UC, such as UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA. You can also paste a full channel URL in any common format, including the modern handle URL like youtube.com/@MrBeast, the legacy /channel/UC... URL, or an older /c/ or /user/ vanity URL. Finally you can type an @handle on its own, such as @MrBeast. The server resolves whichever form you give it to a single channel and returns its statistics.
Alongside the video count, the same API response carries two other headline numbers that this tool displays: subscriberCount and viewCount. Showing all three together gives useful context. A channel with 800 videos and 50 million views has a very different content strategy from one with 50 videos and the same views, and seeing the video count next to subscribers and views makes that contrast obvious at a glance. Large numbers are formatted with thousands separators so a count of 1200000 reads as 1,200,000 rather than a hard-to-parse string of digits.
Because the data comes from the official API rather than a live page crawl, results are both quick and quota-friendly. The tool does not fetch anything until you click the button, which keeps it within free API limits and means simply opening the page costs nothing. If a channel has hidden its subscriber count, the checker shows that subscribers are hidden while still returning the accurate video count and view count, since those two are almost always public.
One practical note on Shorts: in the YouTube Data API, Shorts are generally counted as part of a channel's public uploads, so a channel that posts mostly Shorts will show a high videoCount. The API does not split Shorts from long-form videos in this single field, so if you specifically need a Shorts-versus-long-form breakdown you will have to look inside YouTube Studio, which only the channel owner can access. For an outside view of how many public videos a channel has in total, the number this youtube video count checker reports is the right one.
When to use it
- A brand or agency vetting a creator for a sponsorship deal and wanting to confirm how many videos the channel has actually published before negotiating.
- A competitor analysis where you compare your channel's video count against rival channels in the same niche to gauge publishing cadence.
- A journalist or researcher citing the exact number of public videos a channel has produced, with a number that comes straight from YouTube's own API.
- A creator tracking their own milestone progress toward a round number like 100, 500 or 1,000 public videos.
- A media buyer estimating content depth: a deep back catalogue often means more searchable long-tail traffic than a channel with only a handful of uploads.
- A curious viewer who simply wants to know how many videos a favourite channel has uploaded over the years.
How to use the YouTube Video Count Checker
- Find the channel you want to check. Open it on YouTube and copy the URL from the address bar, or note its @handle from the channel page.
- Paste the channel URL, @handle or channel ID into the input box. The tool pre-fills @MrBeast as a working example you can replace.
- Press Check video count. The youtube video count checker calls the official YouTube Data API and waits a moment while it fetches.
- Read the large Total public videos number at the top of the result, with the channel title and thumbnail shown so you can confirm it is the right channel.
- Note the subscriber count and total view count shown below for extra context on the channel's size and reach.
- Use Copy result to put the channel title, video count, subscribers and views on your clipboard for a report or spreadsheet.
Formula & method
Worked examples
You want to know how many videos the MrBeast channel has published, so you paste @MrBeast and click the button.
- The tool sends @MrBeast to /api/youtube?action=channel&input=@MrBeast
- The serverless function resolves the handle and calls the YouTube Data API channels.list endpoint
- The API returns items[0].statistics with videoCount, subscriberCount and viewCount
- The tool reads statistics.videoCount and formats it with commas
Result: The large Total public videos figure appears at the top, with subscribers and total views shown below for context.
You are comparing two niche channels and want their video counts side by side for a content-depth report.
- Check the first channel by pasting its /channel/UC... URL and clicking Check video count
- Copy the result, which includes the title and video count, into your spreadsheet
- Clear the box, paste the second channel's @handle and check it
- Copy that result into the next row
Result: You now have two accurate public video counts from the same official source, ready to compare publishing depth.
A creator who hid their subscriber count wants to confirm their public video total still shows correctly.
- Paste the channel ID that starts with UC and click Check video count
- The API returns hiddenSubscriberCount as true
- The tool shows Subscribers as Hidden but still reads videoCount and viewCount
Result: The video count and total views display accurately even though the subscriber number is hidden by the channel owner.
Accepted channel input formats for the youtube video count checker
| Input type | Example | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Handle | @MrBeast | The modern @ handle, with or without the @ sign |
| Handle URL | https://www.youtube.com/@MrBeast | The current channel URL format |
| Channel ID | UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA | A 24-character ID starting with UC, the most reliable input |
| Channel ID URL | https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCX6OQ3... | The legacy /channel/ URL |
| Vanity URL | https://www.youtube.com/c/MrBeast | Older custom URL, resolved to the channel |
| User URL | https://www.youtube.com/user/SomeName | Very old username URL, still supported |
What the public video count does and does not include
| Counted | Not counted |
|---|---|
| Published public long-form videos | Private videos |
| Public Shorts surfaced as uploads | Unlisted videos |
| Public live stream replays | Deleted or removed videos |
| Videos visible to anyone | Scheduled or draft videos not yet public |
Common mistakes to avoid
- Expecting the count to match a creator's internal total. The public video count excludes private, unlisted and deleted videos. If a creator quotes a higher number, the gap is usually content the public cannot see, not an error in the checker.
- Pasting a video URL instead of a channel URL. A watch?v= link points to a single video, not the channel. Open the channel page first and copy that URL, or use the channel's @handle, so the tool can resolve the right channel.
- Assuming Shorts are excluded. In the YouTube Data API, public Shorts generally count toward the channel's videoCount. The single field does not split Shorts from long-form, so a Shorts-heavy channel will show a high total.
- Worrying when the subscriber count says Hidden. Some channels hide their subscriber number. That does not affect the video count, which still comes back accurately along with total views.
- Treating a tiny lag as a wrong number. YouTube caches statistics, so a brand-new upload may take a short time to appear in the count. The figure is accurate but can trail real time by minutes.
- Trying to check a private or terminated channel. If a channel is private, terminated or does not exist, the API returns no items and the tool shows a friendly not-found message. Double-check the handle or ID.
Glossary
- Video count
- The total number of public videos a channel has published, stored by YouTube and returned as the videoCount field by the Data API.
- Channel ID
- A unique 24-character identifier for a channel that begins with UC, such as UCX6OQ3DkcsbYNE6H8uQQuVA. The most reliable way to identify a channel.
- @handle
- A short, human-friendly channel name that starts with @, like @MrBeast. Used in modern channel URLs and accepted by this tool.
- YouTube Data API
- The official Google interface that returns public channel and video information, including the video count, subscriber count and view count.
- Subscriber count
- How many people subscribe to a channel. Some owners hide this number, in which case the tool shows it as Hidden.
- View count
- The total number of views across all of a channel's public videos, returned as viewCount by the API.
- Shorts
- Vertical short-form videos under a minute. In the Data API they generally count toward the same public videoCount as long-form uploads.
- Unlisted video
- A video that anyone with the link can watch but that does not appear in search or the channel feed, and is not part of the public video count.
Frequently asked questions
How do I check how many videos a YouTube channel has?
Paste the channel's URL, @handle or channel ID into this youtube video count checker and click Check video count. It calls the official YouTube Data API and shows the exact number of public videos at the top of the result, along with the channel's subscribers and total views.
Where does the video count data come from?
It comes directly from the official YouTube Data API v3, the same source YouTube uses, so it is accurate rather than a scraped estimate. Our server makes the request with a hidden API key, so the key is never exposed in your browser.
Is this youtube video count checker free and private?
Yes. It is completely free with no sign-in. We only fetch the public channel statistics you ask for, on the click of the button, and we do not store your searches or require any account or login.
Why is the video count lower than the creator says?
The checker reports public videos only. Private, unlisted, deleted and policy-removed videos are not part of the public catalogue, so a creator's internal total can be higher than the public number this tool reports.
Does the count include YouTube Shorts?
Generally yes. In the YouTube Data API, public Shorts count toward the channel's videoCount field, which does not separate Shorts from long-form videos. A channel that posts mostly Shorts will therefore show a high total video count.
What input formats can I use to count videos on a YouTube channel?
You can paste a channel ID that starts with UC, a full channel URL in @handle, /channel/, /c/ or /user/ form, or just the @handle on its own. The server resolves any of these to the right channel before returning the video count.
Can I find the total number of videos on a channel that hid its subscriber count?
Yes. Hiding the subscriber count does not hide the video count or view count. The tool will show subscribers as Hidden while still returning an accurate total number of videos on the channel.
How accurate and up to date is the video count?
It is the live value from YouTube's API, so it is accurate, but YouTube caches statistics, which means a very recent upload can take a few minutes to appear. For nearly all purposes the number matches what is on the channel.
Why does it say no channel was found?
That happens when the input does not resolve to a public channel, for example a mistyped handle, a video link instead of a channel link, or a channel that is private or terminated. Check the @handle or channel ID and try again.
Can I check my own channel's video count with this tool?
Absolutely. Enter your own channel's @handle or ID to see your public video count, which is handy for tracking milestones like reaching 100, 500 or 1,000 uploads. For a private Shorts-versus-long breakdown, use YouTube Studio instead.
Sources
- YouTube Data API v3: Channels resource and statistics , Google for Developers
- YouTube Data API v3: channels.list reference , Google for Developers