@@WadeMcMaster thanks so glad i decided to look into it before anything else. Hopefully it’s 2k, 4k also. Starting to get worried, i need to back my shit up big time. 💕
I really need to know. If i do all of this and my TH-cam channel gets deleted and all of my videos get deleted will i still have access to my TH-cam videos that i downloaded on my computer using google takeout or will those be gone as well?
@@WadeMcMaster so you're saying i should create alternat TH-cam accounts and load my videos there? Or would loading them on a hard drive still make sure they don't disappear.
But how after I delete my channel to restore all my youtube data? Please make another video on this because the reason for that is because my youtube channel is corrupted and i need to delete it in order to reset and make my channel normal again in addition to all my data being in it.
Hi Parker, I have looked for an easy solution however my understanding is it's a matter of manually uploading each video. I wish I knew of a better way but can't find any unfortunately :(
But I'm confused. I did this and it only saved a select few of videos. I had 71 VIDS on a channel and it only saved 36. I want all of my videos backed up but it just... didn't?? Is there a reason for this, or a way I could fix it?
It should do all of them. Thats strange. Try again but really double check your settings. Also sometimes it splis the backup into several zip files, maybe theres mire there?
Thanks this was great. I just need help figuring out how to back up only a specific channel because it looks like it's backing up my youtube music and my original channel which I don't use any more. Any tips or tricks would help.
I thought it only backe dup one channel at a time. Not sur eif this will solve your problem but before clickign next on the first page, there's a button "all youtube data included" - you can swtich some stuff off there. But I dont know if you can split it quite how you want it to be split sorry. I hope that helps
thanks, very helpful! how can I backup different channels under my account? it only backups the 'main' channel. Haven't found option to choose which channel to backup.
Can you do this on phone or only laptop? Can you also save it to an external hardrive? I'm thinking of buying an external hardrive to backup everything like my TH-cam channel Google photos etc so I have them saved for myself
I don't know about phone sorry, but there's no reason you can't save this to an external hard drive. You can plug it in before and save direct or even just save to the computer first and copy over.
I would keep those video s backed up on your computer and just do this every few months, personally. It depends if n how up to date you want this full backup to be, after all, you will need to reupload these all individually if your channel was shut down
Hi Marc, I just downloaded direct, but am now testing on DropBox since I use it for my business and it's less than $15 per month. The only method I've found for restoring your channel is, unfortunately, reuploading and then copy/pasting your info into each video. Slow tedious but better than no channel I guess! I'll reply to this comment when I've confirmed that DropBox works well (to be certain I'm giving you a good recommendation)
Hi! Ho come when I do this, I only get the URL of each track, but missing the title of the video ? (which is what I was looking for originally) Thanks!
Helpful video. What I'm finding is that the VIDEO Metadata csv files are not being included, even if I select for all the youtube data. I usually select for 50GB download sizes, and I get about 15-20 of them. I thought perhaps it was being buried inside one of the folders, but I'm guessing that this CSV metadata should be included with every zip file download?? Thx
It should be, there should beone big file somewhere in the archive from memory. So if its split into multiple files it should be one file somewhere within those files. I coild be wrong, i hope youre able to find it
@@WadeMcMaster Got it! Thanks, yes it was buried but it was there. I think having seen it on your video I then had a search image to work on and an exact file name. Thanks for your help. I was downloading 1.1Tb of video so it isn't a surprise it was "lost". LOL. Thx!
This isnt what i was looking for😭🤧 My google account got deleted and i wanted to get my youtube data back that i lost months of progress now i have to reset and start again😭
Very clear, concise, to the point. I appreciate your work!
Thank you very much!
I appreciate your work man.
Thank you :)
Super helpful! Right to the point! Thank you so much, this is a life saver.
Thank you for the kind feedback!
Thank you for that information!!!
Thank you.
Wow, that's pretty helpful. Way better than a certain Downloader!
Thank you mate! Glad I could help. It's a pretty simple tool but does a good job :)
Is there a way to import these backups into a youtube account?
Not really sorry mate, it's a manual process from there as far as I can tell
@@WadeMcMaster ah that’s a shame. Thanks for answering though
this is awesome, we didnt know.
That was very helpful, thanks!
Thank you, glad it was useful!
Yeah but this is still going to download at 720p quality, just as if you went into youtube and downloaded them individually. Or am I wrong?
Thought that too, I tested it and got full 1080p resolution videos
@@WadeMcMaster thanks so glad i decided to look into it before anything else. Hopefully it’s 2k, 4k also. Starting to get worried, i need to back my shit up big time. 💕
It's so easy to forget, I need to more often also.
Thanks mate!!!
I really need to know. If i do all of this and my TH-cam channel gets deleted and all of my videos get deleted will i still have access to my TH-cam videos that i downloaded on my computer using google takeout or will those be gone as well?
Since they will be mp4 files stored on your computer, you will still have them.
@@WadeMcMaster Thanks. I'm always worried that TH-cam is going to delete my channel and il lose my childhood videos.
Oh man i hear ya. I have a number of accounts loaded with videos. Scary thought.
@@WadeMcMaster so you're saying i should create alternat TH-cam accounts and load my videos there? Or would loading them on a hard drive still make sure they don't disappear.
Oh no. I just have several unrelated channels
But how after I delete my channel to restore all my youtube data? Please make another video on this because the reason for that is because my youtube channel is corrupted and i need to delete it in order to reset and make my channel normal again in addition to all my data being in it.
Hi Parker, I have looked for an easy solution however my understanding is it's a matter of manually uploading each video. I wish I knew of a better way but can't find any unfortunately :(
But I'm confused. I did this and it only saved a select few of videos. I had 71 VIDS on a channel and it only saved 36. I want all of my videos backed up but it just... didn't?? Is there a reason for this, or a way I could fix it?
It should do all of them. Thats strange. Try again but really double check your settings. Also sometimes it splis the backup into several zip files, maybe theres mire there?
Thanks this was great. I just need help figuring out how to back up only a specific channel because it looks like it's backing up my youtube music and my original channel which I don't use any more. Any tips or tricks would help.
I thought it only backe dup one channel at a time. Not sur eif this will solve your problem but before clickign next on the first page, there's a button "all youtube data included" - you can swtich some stuff off there. But I dont know if you can split it quite how you want it to be split sorry. I hope that helps
thanks, very helpful! how can I backup different channels under my account? it only backups the 'main' channel. Haven't found option to choose which channel to backup.
You can, just go top right of the screen to switch your and you'll get brand accounts and associated accounts there
Thanks Buddy
Thank you!
Can you do this on phone or only laptop?
Can you also save it to an external hardrive? I'm thinking of buying an external hardrive to backup everything like my TH-cam channel Google photos etc so I have them saved for myself
I don't know about phone sorry, but there's no reason you can't save this to an external hard drive. You can plug it in before and save direct or even just save to the computer first and copy over.
@@WadeMcMaster ok so I can do both external hardrive or computer
Yeah, I save mine to external hard drive and to my computer!
@@WadeMcMaster ok thanks
What if it's a channel with lots of videos that are 4k resolution, will it still be 4k resolution or will it download a scaled down version?
I haven't tested 4k, but I get my original 1080p videos. I'd test it out!
So every time i upload a new short or long form content, should i repeat the same process? Thank you.
I would keep those video s backed up on your computer and just do this every few months, personally. It depends if n how up to date you want this full backup to be, after all, you will need to reupload these all individually if your channel was shut down
@@WadeMcMaster thank you for your quick response! Can i export them to an usb stick? Personally I'm so behind with IT....
If the files aren't to big, you can download themdirectly. However I'd download to your computer then copy over.
just out if curiosity, your banner is not saved?
I don't think so, mainly videos and data I think.
So i will be able to download 8 videos off my youtube channel on to a hard drive to save as a copy?
Yeah for sure. Ive done it with hundreds :)
Once downloaded, what is the easiest cloud server (and affordable) to use. Once stored what is the process to reupload the videos?
Hi Marc, I just downloaded direct, but am now testing on DropBox since I use it for my business and it's less than $15 per month.
The only method I've found for restoring your channel is, unfortunately, reuploading and then copy/pasting your info into each video. Slow tedious but better than no channel I guess! I'll reply to this comment when I've confirmed that DropBox works well (to be certain I'm giving you a good recommendation)
Unfortunately, I am having trouble receiving the files on DropBox. You may need to download manually or try out another solution :(
@@WadeMcMaster better than losing everything! I'll watch your video now. Thank you man!
Are even thumbnails there?
This is something I didnt think to check, I cannot find the thumbnails here sorry.
Hi! Ho come when I do this, I only get the URL of each track, but missing the title of the video ? (which is what I was looking for originally)
Thanks!
Oh, not sure sure sorry mate. There should be a Title section there in the CSV file
Helpful video. What I'm finding is that the VIDEO Metadata csv files are not being included, even if I select for all the youtube data. I usually select for 50GB download sizes, and I get about 15-20 of them. I thought perhaps it was being buried inside one of the folders, but I'm guessing that this CSV metadata should be included with every zip file download?? Thx
It should be, there should beone big file somewhere in the archive from memory. So if its split into multiple files it should be one file somewhere within those files. I coild be wrong, i hope youre able to find it
@@WadeMcMaster Got it! Thanks, yes it was buried but it was there. I think having seen it on your video I then had a search image to work on and an exact file name. Thanks for your help. I was downloading 1.1Tb of video so it isn't a surprise it was "lost". LOL. Thx!
Hahah man thats a lot of video!
Does it backup playlists?
Yeah it does :)
This isnt what i was looking for😭🤧
My google account got deleted and i wanted to get my youtube data back that i lost months of progress now i have to reset and start again😭
I'm sorry to hear that mate, I wish I had some answers for you,
@@WadeMcMaster it's okay
@@WadeMcMaster I'm working on getting it back some how
Really awesome! Im happy to hear it mate :)