- Right now,
many YouTube videos are inaccessible in specific locations.
This happens for a variety of reasons
such as local firewalls, copyright issues or censorship.
And it's always frustrating.
This makes a lot of people wonder
how to unblock YouTube videos,
and access this restricted content.
Is it legal?
And what's the safest way to do it?
I'm gonna explain why YouTube videos are getting blocked,
and how to unblock YouTube
in a way that's both easy and safe.
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And how do you unblock YouTube?
Please let me know about it in the comments.
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So, here are four ways to unblock YouTube videos.
With the first method,
you'll learn how to unblock any YouTube video.
It's safe and simple.
And this is the most straightforward way to unblock YouTube.
Use a VPN.
When you connect with a VPN,
you route your internet traffic through a VPN server
in the location that you choose.
This makes it look like your traffic
comes from that location,
so it's an effective way to get around geoblocks,
local firewalls, and censorship.
These are my favorite YouTube VPNs.
They're fast, very secure, and excel at bypassing geoblocks.
If you wanna unblock YouTube for free,
there are my top YouTube VPNs with free plans.
These won't give you the same performance or protection
as paid VPNs,
but they can bypass geoblocks most of the time.
Here's how to unblock YouTube with a VPN.
I'm gonna use NordVPN for this tutorial,
but the process is pretty much the same with any good VPN.
First, select the plan and create an account with NordVPN.
You'll be asked for details,
like your email address and payment info.
All these deets are kept totally private.
You can also pay with Google Pay or cryptocurrencies.
You'll get an email asking you to confirm your email address
and create a password.
So, go ahead and follow the instructions to do that.
Your NordVPN app may have already started downloading,
but if it hasn't, head over to NordVPN's app page
and begin to download.
When it's done, run the executable
and complete the installation process.
Follow the instructions and grant permissions.
It's quite straightforward.
Then, open NordVPN and log in
using the account details you just created.
Now, you need to connect to a server in a country
where the video you want to view isn't blocked.
Usually, this is the country where the video was created.
You can also use an online restriction checker tool
to find the closest country where the video is available.
If you're getting around a work or school firewall,
you can usually pick a server within your own country.
You can use an IP checker,
like if you wanna double check that your traffic
is being routed through the VPN.
If it shows a location that's not your current one,
your VPN is working.
Now, reload your blocked YouTube video, all done.
My next three methods for unblocking YouTube
are not as secure,
they're not as easy,
but they sometimes do work as well.
Here's how to unblock YouTube by modifying YouTube's URL.
Keep in mind that this method
can unblock YouTube at school or work,
but it won't unblock YouTube region-restricted
or censored content.
The URL is the address to a particular site or page.
It shows up in the address bar of your browser.
To block YouTube with a local firewall,
admins usually blacklist YouTube's URL.
You might be able to access YouTube
by tweaking the URL a little.
For example, you could use this one.
However, please note that it doesn't always work,
as the whole host named can be blocked.
So if the link contains this host name,
it will still be blocked.
Anyways, it's worth a try.
Another straightforward way to access restricted content
is by downloading it.
All you need to do is copy the video links
into a free video download sites
such as YT1s.com or Savefrom.net,
and hit the button to start the download.
This even works for geo-restricted content.
You can take the downloaded videos with you to work,
or school, or anywhere you really want.
It does require some planning though.
You'll need enough device space to store the videos,
and you'll need to know what videos
you'll want to watch beforehand.
With geo-restricted content,
you'll actually need the link to the video too.
Without a VPN,
those videos just won't show up in your search results.
So, knowing just the name won't do you any good.
It's also possible to unblock YouTube
with an unblocking proxy add-on.
These browser extensions create a link between your browser
and a proxy server,
which can help you get around geo restrictions.
It's not hard to find a website with a proxy
to unblock YouTube.
Proxy sites I personally recommend are Ultrasurf
and ProxTube.
You set them up by visiting their store page
in your browser,
hitting the button to add,
and granting permission in the browser windows that pops up.
However, proxy add-on servers are blacklisted by YouTube
way more often than VPN servers.
Unfortunately, there's no work around for that.
So, you can't expect a stable performance from a proxy.
Now, I know you're probably wondering,
is it safe to unblock YouTube?
Your online safety in this situation
depends on the tools that you are using.
Many free tech tools are shady and unreliable.
So, you should be careful about
using free unblocking add-ons.
However, quality paid VPNs, even the ones with free plans
are committed to privacy and have strict zero log policies.
So you know that they aren't collecting your data
or spying on you in other ways.
Also, proxies don't encrypt your data.
Network admins, ISPs, and government regulators
will still be able to see your online activity.
VPNs, on the other hand,
use highly complex encryption methods.
So, if your traffic is intercepted,
none of your deets can be exposed.
In fact, some top VPNs have tools
that can disguise your VPN traffic,
and make it look like regular internet traffic.
Even tough censorship programs
won't be able to detect these VPNs.
Is it legal?
It's totally legal if you're bypassing a local firewall
set up by your school or place of work.
If you're accessing content that's blocked
because of government censorship or copyright loss,
it actually might not be legal,
depending on the laws of your country.
In fact, in some countries,
if you access censored content
that the government considers a threat,
you may be arrested.
I'd recommend using only a VPN with camouflage mode
in countries like these,
as it has the tech to keep you safe.
Okay, I'm also finished,
but just wanted to briefly discuss reasons
why you may be denied access to YouTube videos
if you are wondering about it.
Firstly, many schools and workplaces use a firewall
to restrict access to YouTube.
They argue that this removes distractions
and improves productivity.
Some countries have complex government censorship programs
that control what people can view on the net.
Specific types of YouTube content may be banned,
or sometimes YouTube is totally inaccessible.
Each country has its own copyright laws,
and some countries require YouTube
to use geo restriction software to block certain videos
as those videos break the country's copyright laws.
Or sometimes YouTube blocks videos
to protect copyright owners.
For example, if a TV network has had exclusive license
to show certain footage in a particular country,
YouTube needs to block videos showing that footage
in those countries.
People uploading content may block users
from certain countries themselves for that same reason.
They don't have permissions to show that content
in those countries.
Sometimes, it's even as simple as a technical error.
Guys, did you find this video helpful?
What methods are you gonna try out for unblocking YouTube?
Let me know in the comments down below.
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