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How to Reupload a YouTube Video

Updated on:
May 25, 2026
By:
Madhav Bhandari
Use this interactive demo to learn how to download and reupload a YouTube video in YouTube Studio.

Quick summary

Reuploading a YouTube video involves downloading your existing content from YouTube Studio and uploading it again as a new video with updated or reused metadata. This process lets creators republish videos with fresh publish dates, corrected details, or revised visibility settings.


Steps

  1. Go to studio.youtube.com and click Content in the left sidebar.
  2. Click the three-dot menu next to the video you want to reupload.
  3. Select Download to save the video file to your computer.
  4. Click Create in the top-right corner of YouTube Studio and select Upload videos.
  5. Select or drag the downloaded file from your computer into the upload area.
  6. Fill in the title, description, and tags on the Details page — update or reuse your original metadata.
  7. Set the visibility to Public, Unlisted, or Scheduled as needed, then click Publish.

📌 Why this matters

Reuploading a YouTube video is a common need for creators who want to refresh a video's publish date, fix metadata errors, or restore accidentally deleted content. YouTube Studio's built-in download and upload workflow makes it possible to republish existing videos without losing the original file. Understanding this process helps creators maintain a polished, well-organized channel and recover quickly from publishing mistakes. This step-by-step approach ensures no metadata is lost and visibility settings are configured correctly before the video goes live.
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