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Copy the direct link to a public video and paste it into the checker.
When Was This Video Published?Video Publish Time Checker
Paste a video link to check its publication time and see how long ago it was posted.
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Check a Video’s Publish Time
Use a direct link to a public video, Short, Reel, or Spotlight.
Availability varies by platform. Private, deleted, or restricted videos cannot be checked.
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Paste a link above to check an available publication timestamp.
Published
- Publication time
- Publication date
- Your timezone
- UTC timestamp
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How the Checker Works
From a video link to a readable publication time.
Check the Timestamp
The tool requests available publication metadata. If it cannot confirm a timestamp, it tells you.
See How Long Ago
View the elapsed time, publication date, and local time alongside the UTC timestamp.
Which Links Can Be Checked?
YouTube videos and Shorts can use the official YouTube lookup when enabled. TikTok, Instagram, and Snapchat links are checked for public video metadata; results are not available for every link.
A platform may hide its timestamp or require authorized API access. A date without a precise time is not treated as an exact publication timestamp.
Is this the upload time or publication time?
The result is labelled with its source. YouTube’s publication time can differ from the original upload time. Other platforms may expose an upload timestamp; it is labelled accordingly.
Can I test the design without a video?
Yes. Choose “Preview a sample result” above. Sample results are clearly labelled and do not retrieve information about a real video.