ToolsRegion Restriction Checker

YouTube Region Restriction Checker

Check whether a YouTube video is available or blocked in any country. Instantly view region restrictions, blocked countries, age restrictions, embed permissions, and worldwide availability using the YouTube Data API. Free, no account required.

Auto-detect your countryFull country availability mapAge & embed restriction checkCSV export
Supports:youtube.com/watch?v=youtu.be linksShorts URLsEmbed URLs

How it works

1

Paste a YouTube video URL

Copy any YouTube video link — watch URL, youtu.be short link, embed link, or Shorts link — and paste it into the input field.

2

Click Check Region

Our checker analyzes the video's public metadata through the YouTube Data API to detect country restrictions, age limitations, and embedding permissions.

3

See the full availability map

Get a banner showing if the video is available in your country, plus a searchable list of all allowed and blocked countries with CSV export.

Why Use Our Region Restriction Checker?

Need to know if a YouTube video is blocked in your country — or want to see the full global availability map? Our checker queries the YouTube API directly and shows you exactly where a video is available, with CSV export for your records.

Instant Country Detection

We auto-detect your country and tell you instantly if the video is available where you are.

Worldwide Availability

See all 190+ countries at a glance, color-coded by availability, with a global availability bar.

Age & Embed Info

Check if a video is age-restricted or if embedding is disabled — all in one view.

CSV Export

Copy the full allowed or blocked country list as CSV with one click for your spreadsheet.

Instant Results

Results appear the moment you click — no waiting, no page reloads.

Unlimited Checks

No account, no paywall, no limits. Check as many videos as you need.

Why is a YouTube video blocked in some countries?

A YouTube video may be unavailable in certain countries for several key reasons:

Copyright licensing agreements
Licensing
Music distribution restrictions
Audio
Local laws and regulations
Legal
Government censorship
Compliance
Publisher restrictions
Rights
Sports broadcasting rights
Media
Movie distribution rights
Film

Understanding YouTube Region Restrictions

YouTube creators and copyright owners can limit where a video is available by applying region restrictions. Depending on the video’s settings, it may either be available worldwide, blocked in specific countries, or available only in selected countries. These restrictions are commonly used for licensing agreements, copyright compliance, local regulations, sports broadcasting rights, and music distribution.

Our YouTube Region Restriction Checker reads the video’s publicly available metadata through the YouTube Data API to determine its regional availability. It automatically checks whether the video is accessible in your country, displays all allowed and blocked countries, identifies age restrictions, verifies whether embedding is enabled, and provides an easy-to-read global availability summary.

Whether you’re a content creator, marketer, researcher, journalist, educator, or simply trying to understand why a video won’t play in your location, this tool gives you a clear overview of where a YouTube video can and cannot be watched.

Frequently asked questions

It depends on the video. Uploaders and copyright owners can restrict a video to an allowlist (only viewable in specific countries) or a blocklist (blocked in specific countries, available everywhere else). Use the checker above to see the exact list of allowed and blocked countries for any video.

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Check if your video is blocked

Paste a YouTube video URL above and click “Check Region” to see the full country availability map — free, no account needed.