YouTube Search Tricks - Search YouTube Videos with Simple Commands

YouTube Search Tricks – Search YouTube Videos with Simple Commands (Complete Guide)

YouTube has a powerful search engine that lets you filter and refine search results using simple search operators, filters, and commands. If you want to find exactly what you need, you can use advanced YouTube search tricks.

🔍 YouTube Search Operators (Basic & Advanced)

YouTube supports special commands that allow users to search for specific videos, channels, and playlists.

Search Operator	Function	Example
`"keyword"`	Exact match search	`"How to cook pasta"` (finds videos with this exact phrase)
`-keyword`	Exclude a word	`travel -vlog` (searches for travel videos but excludes vlogs)
`OR`	Search for multiple terms	`iPhone 15 OR Samsung S24` (finds videos about either)
`intitle:keyword`	Search in video title only	`intitle:"best laptop 2024"`
`inurl:keyword`	Search in video URL	`inurl:review` (finds videos with "review" in the URL)
`site:youtube.com`	Google search only on YouTube	`site:youtube.com "best DSLR camera"`
`#hashtag`	Search using hashtags	`#gaming` (finds videos with the #gaming hashtag)

🛠 Example Searches Using Operators

"best gaming laptop 2024" → Finds videos exactly with this phrase.
travel -vlog → Finds travel videos but removes vlogs.
intitle:"iPhone 15 review" → Finds videos with "iPhone 15 review" in the title.
iPhone 15 OR Samsung S24 → Finds videos about either iPhone 15 or Samsung S24.
site:youtube.com "best DSLR" → Finds DSLR reviews on YouTube via Google Search.

🎯 YouTube Search Filters (Advanced Video Filtering)

YouTube provides built-in filters to refine search results.

🔹 How to Use YouTube Filters

Go to YouTube (youtube.com).
Type a keyword in the search bar.
Click on Filters (below the search bar).
Choose the desired filter.

🔹 List of YouTube Search Filters

Filter	Command (Shortcut)	Function
Upload Date	`today`, `this week`, `this month`, `this year`	Find recent videos
Duration	`short`, `long`	Short (<4 min) or long (>20 min) videos
Type	`video`, `channel`, `playlist`, `movie`	Search for specific content type
Sort By	`relevance`, `upload date`, `view count`, `rating`	Change ranking of results
Features	`hd`, `cc`, `4K`, `VR180`, `360`, `subtitles`, `creative commons`, `live`	Find videos with special features

🛠 Example Searches Using Filters

iPhone 15 review, today → Finds latest iPhone 15 reviews.
travel vlog, this month → Finds recent travel vlogs.
Python tutorial, long → Finds Python tutorials longer than 20 minutes.
live gaming, this week → Finds gaming live streams from this week.

🔍 Special YouTube Search Tricks

✅ 1️⃣ Search Within a Specific Channel

Want to find videos only from a certain channel? Use:

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keyword channel:@ChannelName

Example:

nginx
review channel:@MarquesBrownlee

🔹 Finds "review" videos from Marques Brownlee’s channel.

✅ 2️⃣ Find Videos Uploaded on a Specific Date

Want to find videos from a specific year or date? Use Google search with:

pgsql
site:youtube.com keyword after:YYYY-MM-DD before:YYYY-MM-DD

Example:

pgsql
site:youtube.com "best smartphones" after:2023-01-01 before:2023-12-31

🔹 Finds "best smartphone" videos uploaded in 2023.

✅ 3️⃣ Find YouTube Playlists Only

To find playlists instead of single videos, use:


keyword, playlist

Example:

nginx
guitar lessons, playlist

🔹 Finds guitar lesson playlists.

✅ 4️⃣ Find Live Streaming Videos

To find live streams currently broadcasting, use:


keyword, live

Example:

lua
football match, live

🔹 Finds live football matches.

✅ 5️⃣ Find HD, 4K, or Subtitled Videos

Use feature filters:

hd → Finds HD videos
4K → Finds 4K videos
subtitles → Finds videos with captions
creative commons → Finds royalty-free videos

Example:

mathematica
nature documentary, 4K, subtitles

🔹 Finds 4K nature documentaries with subtitles.

✅ 6️⃣ Find YouTube Shorts Only

To find short vertical videos (YouTube Shorts), search:

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keyword, #shorts

Example:

nginx
funny cats, #shorts

🔹 Finds funny cat videos in Shorts format.

🚀 Bonus: Use Google to Search YouTube More Effectively

Sometimes, Google can find YouTube videos better than YouTube itself. Use:

makefile
site:youtube.com keyword

Example:

vbnet
site:youtube.com "how to fix a laptop"

🔹 Finds "how to fix a laptop" tutorials on YouTube via Google.

🔍 Summary Table – YouTube Search Tricks

Search Trick	Command/Example	Function
Exact Match	`"keyword"`	Finds exact phrase in video titles & descriptions
Exclude Words	`keyword -word`	Excludes results containing word
Find Playlists	`keyword, playlist`	Shows playlists only
Find Channels	`keyword channel:@ChannelName`	Finds videos from a specific channel
Search by Date	`keyword, today`	Finds recent videos
Live Videos	`keyword, live`	Shows live-streaming videos
Find Shorts	`keyword, #shorts`	Shows YouTube Shorts
Find HD/4K Videos	`keyword, 4K`	Finds high-quality videos
Use Google to Search YouTube	`site:youtube.com keyword`	Finds better search results via Google

🔥 Final Thoughts

✅ YouTube search is more powerful than you think!
✅ Use filters, commands, and Google Search tricks to refine your search results.
✅ Mastering these tricks will save time and help you find exactly what you need.

YouTube Search Tricks - Search YouTube Videos with Simple Commands