Where YouTube stores your comments
Your YouTube comments live in two places: on the videos themselves (visible to anyone who watches), and in your account history (visible only to you). To see all your comments in one place, you go to your account menu, not to individual videos. This matters because you might have commented on videos months or years ago and forgotten about them — your account history shows everything at once.
YouTube keeps your comment history organized by date, with the most recent comments first. You can scroll back through years of comments this way. The same comments also appear on the actual videos, threaded under the content, but finding a specific old comment that way would mean searching through hundreds of videos.
Key Takeaways
- Your comment history is in your YouTube account menu under "Comments," not on individual video pages.
- You can see which videos you commented on, what you wrote, and when you wrote it, all in reverse chronological order.
- Comments you deleted from your account no longer appear in your history, but they may still show on the video if YouTube's systems haven't removed them yet.
- If a video creator deleted your comment, it will not appear in your history or on the video.
Steps to access your comment history on desktop
On a computer, start by clicking your profile picture in the top right corner of YouTube. A menu drops down with several options. Look for "Comments" in that menu — it's usually near the top, sometimes labeled as "Your comments" or just "Comments." Click it.
You'll see a list of every comment you've ever left on YouTube, with the newest ones first. Each entry shows the comment text, the video title it was posted on, and the date. You can click on any comment to jump to that video and see it in context, or you can read it right there in the list.
Steps to access your comment history on mobile
On a phone or tablet, tap your profile picture in the top right corner. A menu appears. Scroll down until you see "Comments" and tap it. The layout is the same as desktop — your comments listed newest first, with the video title and date for each one.
If you're using the YouTube app and the menu doesn't show a "Comments" option, try tapping the three horizontal lines (the menu icon) instead of your profile picture. Some versions of the app organize the menu differently. Once you find "Comments," the view is identical to desktop.
What you can do from your comment history
From your comment history, you can edit any comment you wrote by tapping or clicking the three dots next to it and selecting "Edit." You can also delete comments the same way — select the three dots and choose "Delete." Deleted comments disappear from your history and from the video.
You cannot see replies to your comments from this view, but you can click on any comment to go to the video and read the full thread. If someone replied to you, you'll see it there. You also cannot sort your comments by video, date range, or keyword from the history page — YouTube shows them only in reverse chronological order.
When comments don't appear in your history
If you left a comment and it's not in your history, one of three things happened: you deleted it yourself, the video creator deleted it, or YouTube's automated systems removed it. YouTube removes comments that violate its Community Guidelines — for example, comments with hate speech, spam, or harassment. When this happens, you usually get a notification, though not always immediately.
Comments on videos that have been deleted or made private also disappear from your history. If a creator took down a video, your comment on it vanishes too. Comments on videos that are age-restricted or removed from your region may also not show up, depending on your account settings and location.
Privacy and visibility of your comments
Your comment history page is private — only you can see it when you're logged into your account. However, the individual comments you leave on videos are public by default. Anyone watching that video can see your comment, your username, and your profile picture. If you want to keep a comment private, you have to delete it; there's no "hide from public" option.
Your profile page shows a "Comments" tab that other users can click to see some of your recent comments. You can turn this off by going to your channel settings and adjusting your privacy options, but the comments themselves remain visible on the videos. Changing your privacy settings only hides the tab on your profile — it doesn't remove the comments from the videos.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I see replies to my comments from my history?
Your comment history shows only your original comments, not the replies. To see replies, click on a comment to go to the video, then read the thread below it. You can also check your notifications — YouTube alerts you when someone replies to your comment, and you can tap the notification to jump to that reply.
What happens if I delete a comment?
Deleting a comment removes it from your history and from the video. Other people can no longer see it. If someone had already replied to your comment before you deleted it, their reply may still be visible on the video, but your original comment will be gone.
Why is a comment I wrote not showing in my history?
YouTube likely removed it for violating Community Guidelines, the video creator deleted it, or the video itself was deleted or made private. You can check your notifications to see if YouTube sent you a message about a removed comment. If you're unsure, search for the video title in your browser history to find the video and check if your comment is still there.
Can other people see my full comment history?
No. Your comment history page is private to your account. Other users can see comments you've left on videos and a sample of recent comments on your profile, but they cannot access your full history list the way you can.