Playlist Recovery

Find Deleted & Private Videos in YouTube Playlists

When YouTube says unavailable videos are hidden in your playlist, we uncover the missing titles, creator channels, and original links behind every deleted or private video.

Scan any public, unlisted, or private YouTube or YouTube Music playlist
Works for YouTube playlists and YouTube Music collections
One-click YouTube search to find re-uploads, mirrors, or alternative versions
Export your missing video list to clean CSV spreadsheet or JSON
Scan Setup
5 Credits / Scan

Sign in to your free account to scan YouTube and YouTube Music playlists for deleted or hidden videos.

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Why Does YouTube Say "Unavailable videos are hidden"?

If you have ever built a playlist on YouTube or YouTube Music over several years, you have probably opened it one day and noticed a message at the top: "Unavailable videos are hidden".

When you click to show unavailable videos, YouTube only gives you grey placeholders with generic text: "[Deleted video]" or "[Private video]". The video title, artist name, and creator channel are completely wiped out.

This is one of the most frustrating experiences on YouTube. People on Reddit forums like r/youtube, r/DataHoarder, and r/Music discuss this all the time. You spent years collecting your favorite songs, music tracks, coding tutorials, workout beats, or documentary clips. Now a gap appears in your list, and you cannot even remember what was in that spot. Because you do not know the title, you cannot search for a backup, buy the song, or find an alternative upload.

This tool fixes that problem. It scans your YouTube playlist or YouTube Music playlist, detects every unavailable slot, pulls the hidden video identifier, and retrieves the original title and creator name from historical public records.

Works for YouTube Playlists and YouTube Music Mixes

YouTube Music uses the exact same playlist engine as standard YouTube. Music playlists suffer from deleted tracks even more frequently due to label license expirations, regional music restrictions, and artist channel changes.

Whether you have a 10,000-song playlist on YouTube Music, a sequential college lecture series, or a personal video collection, our tool scans through your items smoothly. You can scan public playlists simply by pasting the playlist URL, or connect your account to scan your private and unlisted playlists safely.

80% to 90% Typical Success Rate Honest Recovery Rate

We believe in honest expectations. Based on thousands of scans, our system recovers between 80% and 90% of deleted or private video titles.

Why is 100% recovery impossible for any tool? When a video is removed from YouTube, recovery relies on public historical records. If an uploader deleted their video just hours after publishing it, or if it was set to private before any public index saw it, no record exists anywhere.

When a title cannot be recovered, we mark it clearly as Can't Find so you always know our exact verification status.

Zero Deductions if Nothing is Found Fair Credit Guarantee

You only pay when we deliver real results. If your playlist has no deleted videos, or if unavailable videos exist but we are not able to recover even one title, 0 credits are deducted. Your credit balance stays untouched. The 5-credit fee is charged only when at least one missing title is successfully recovered.

How to Find Deleted Videos in Your YouTube Playlist

1. Choose Your Playlist Source

For public or unlisted playlists, select Public Playlist and paste the playlist URL or ID. No login is needed. If you want to scan private playlists, choose My Playlists to select from your connected YouTube account with official read-only access.

2. Run the Playlist Scan

Click Scan Playlist. The system reads through your playlist in batches of 50. A live progress card shows how many videos have been checked and highlights deleted or private items in real time.

3. Recover Original Titles and Channel Names

For every unavailable item, the tool looks up historical public records to find what was originally published in that spot: including the exact video title, artist or channel name, and original watch link.

4. Search for Replacements or Export Your List

Click the Search button next to any recovered title to search YouTube for re-uploads, official music tracks, or alternative uploads. You can also download your full missing list as a CSV or JSON file to keep a permanent offline backup of your playlist.

What to Do After Finding Deleted Videos in a Playlist

Once you know what was removed from your playlist, here is how you can repair and protect your collection:

  • Search for Community Re-uploads: Many music tracks, podcast episodes, tutorials, and game guides have been re-uploaded by other fans or official secondary channels. Click the Search button to find a working replacement.
  • Remove Dead Placeholders: Go to your playlist in YouTube or YouTube Music. Use the position number from our report to find the dead row and remove it, keeping your playlist neat and tidy.
  • Keep a Spreadsheet Backup: Download the CSV export after scanning. Keeping a simple spreadsheet of your playlist titles and video links ensures you will never lose track of a song or video again, even if YouTube removes it in the future.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why does YouTube hide unavailable videos in playlists?

When an uploader deletes a video or sets it to private, YouTube strips the video title and description from their public pages to respect privacy or copyright removals. However, this leaves playlist listeners and viewers with no idea what video was deleted.

Can I scan YouTube Music playlists with this tool?

Yes. YouTube Music playlists are standard YouTube playlists. You can copy the playlist share link from YouTube Music and paste it into the search box to find all missing songs.

Can this tool restore the actual video file?

No. This tool recovers metadata: the video title, channel creator name, position number, and original URL. It does not download or re-host video files. Knowing the title and channel allows you to find re-uploads, mirrors, or alternative versions on YouTube.

What happens if no deleted video titles can be recovered?

Under our Fair Credit Guarantee, if missing videos exist in your playlist but none of their titles could be found in public records, zero credits are deducted. Your credit balance remains unchanged.

Do I have to connect my YouTube account to scan a playlist?

No. If your playlist is public or unlisted, you can simply paste the link and scan immediately without logging in or connecting your account. Account connection is only required if you want to scan your own private playlists.

Can I export my missing videos list?

Yes. You can export your full missing list to CSV (which opens in Microsoft Excel, Google Sheets, and Apple Numbers) or JSON format with a single click.

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