Youtube Comment on Videos
View and Post Comments
The updated comments system is built on the Google identity platform. If you haven't yet upgraded your channel, find out how to connect to a Google identity to post a comment.
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. Choose Newest First to see the most recent comments instead. Replies are threaded (like Gmail) 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.
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. Click Edit to enter the people and circles you want. On mobile apps, tap the field that shows the visibility of your post.
Share your comment in more places. You can also share your comment as a post on Google+. 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 uncheck Also share on Google+ below your comment before posting.
Reply to comments. Click Reply beneath a comment to respond to that comment. 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.
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.
More options. Click the arrow in the upper right of a comment you've posted. You can Edit or Delete your comment. Click Disable replies if you'd rather post a standalone comment than start a discussion. Click Disable reshares if you don't want anyone to re-share your comment that was posted on Google+.
Notifications. Get notified of replies to your comments with Google notifications, both on your computer and on your mobile devices (you can control this in the notification settings for the Google+ profile or Google+ page connected to your YouTube channel). You can also mention people in your comments to invite them to join the discussion.
YouTube apps for Android and iOS don't yet support all the features of the new comment system. We're working on updating the apps so that you can enjoy these features in your mobile app as well. Features that don't yet work include:
On Android:
Report spam or abuse
Like a comment
Sort by most recent comments
[When signed into a G+ page] Limit sharing to specific people and circles
On iOS and Android:
Reply
Dislike a comment
Edit or delete
Disable replies or reshares
"Via Google+" label
In the meantime, you can sign in to the YouTube mobile website from 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.
Ban from channel blocks the user from posting comments on videos and your channel. You can remove the user from the banned list later (see below).
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 your comments 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. You can then review the comments to approve, delete, or flag them for abuse or spam.
Automated filters
Approved users and banned users. In your comments settings, you'll find a list of approved users and banned users. Approved users' comments will automatically be approved and shown, even if you've chosen to hold comments for approval. Banned users' comments will never be shown. You can add or remove individual users or Google+ Circles.
Blacklist. In your comments settings, you can specify a comma separated list of words and phrases. Comments closely matching these terms will be held for your approval (unless they were posted by someone on your approved user list).
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.
Send and Get Private Messages
Send and receive private messages
Here’s how to send private messages and comments to other people on YouTube:
Visit the channel of the person you want to send a private message to. (Click their username beneath one of their videos, or visit youtube.com/user/(username)).
Click About.
Click the Send message button.
Send message button
To read private messages that you’ve received:
Go to the Video Manager from the dropdown at the top of YouTube.
Click Community > Inbox in the sidebar on the left.
Inbox doesn't show new comment notifications
The Comments section of the YouTube Inbox will no longer update when new comments are left on your videos.
Instead, the new YouTube comment system uses the Google+ notification system to let you know when someone's commented on your videos or your channel. Now you can receive notifications via email, on your mobile device, and in the Google bar.
You can adjust the notification settings for the Google+ profile or Google+ page connected to your YouTube channel to manage the notifications you receive when someone shares or comments on your content across the web.
