Public Playlist Scanner

Unlisted YouTube Video Finder by Channel

Scan a channel's public playlists to find unlisted YouTube videos that are already discoverable through public playlist links. This tool does not bypass privacy and only shows videos exposed through public playlists.

No signup required
100% free tool
Public playlists only
Only finds unlisted videos included in public playlists. It does not access private, member-only, or brute-forced URLs.

How the Public-Playlist Scan Works

Use a channel URL, @handle, or channel ID to scan public playlists for discoverable unlisted videos. No guessing, brute forcing, or privacy bypassing.

1

Paste a Channel URL, Handle, or ID

Enter a YouTube channel URL, @handle, or channel ID. All formats are supported.

2

We Check Public Playlists

We retrieve every public playlist and check each video's visibility status using the YouTube API.

3

We Show Discoverable Unlisted Videos

Any unlisted video found in a public playlist is shown with its title, thumbnail, publish date, and a direct watch link.

Why People Search for Unlisted YouTube Videos

Fans & Superfans

Discover early-access content, Patreon previews, and bonus videos your favorite creator never officially announced, hidden gems only true fans find.

Researchers & Journalists

Find archived interviews, deleted-but-accessible videos, or past statements a creator quietly removed from their public upload feed.

Marketers & Brand Researchers

Uncover brand deal preview videos, unlisted sponsor demos, and private pitch videos that reveal what products a creator is considering promoting.

Content Creators

Audit your own channel to verify which videos are accidentally unlisted, check that beta content is properly hidden, and ensure your archive is organized.

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Keep Researching the Same Channel or Brand

After checking for discoverable unlisted videos, use the rest of the core YouTube cluster to see sponsor activity, collaboration patterns, and brand mentions from the same public data ecosystem.

Frequently Asked Questions

What can this tool actually find?

This tool finds unlisted YouTube videos that appear inside public playlists on a channel. If a creator has placed an unlisted video into a public playlist, the scanner can surface it with the title, thumbnail, publish date, and watch link.

Why are some unlisted videos missing?

Some unlisted videos are missing because they were never placed in a public playlist, or the relevant playlist is private. This tool only finds videos that are discoverable through public playlist coverage.

What inputs does the scanner support?

You can paste a YouTube channel URL, an @handle, or a channel ID. The tool resolves the channel and checks its public playlists for discoverable unlisted videos.

Is the unlisted video finder completely free?

Yes, 100% free. No account creation, no email signup, and no credit card. Just paste the channel URL and search.

Does this tool bypass privacy?

No. We only use public YouTube data and public playlists. The scanner does not brute-force video IDs, access private videos, or work around YouTube privacy settings.