Unlisted YouTube videos are a specific type of content visibility setting. Unlike public videos, they do not appear in search results, channel pages, or subscriber feeds. However, anyone with the direct URL to the video can view and share it. An example would be a company sharing a training video only with its employees via a link provided in an email.
This setting offers a balance between public access and complete privacy. It’s beneficial for sharing content with a select audience without making it broadly discoverable. Historically, it has been used for internal communications, beta testing of video content, or sharing sensitive material with specific individuals, providing a degree of controlled distribution without requiring account login for access.
