Terms of Use
Last updated: 2026
Use of the service
YouTube Watch Time Calculator is provided free of charge for personal, non-commercial use. You may use this tool to calculate total watch time for publicly accessible YouTube content.
YouTube API compliance
This service uses the YouTube Data API v3 and is subject to the YouTube API Terms of Service. You agree that your use of this tool is also governed by those terms.
Prohibited use
- Automated scraping or bulk requests beyond normal interactive use.
- Attempting to reverse-engineer or abuse the YouTube API through this service.
- Using results for commercial purposes without permission.
Accuracy
Results are based on data from the YouTube Data API. Live streams, upcoming videos, and videos with missing duration metadata are excluded and counted separately. We are not responsible for inaccuracies in YouTube’s data.
Availability
We do not guarantee uptime. YouTube API quota limits (10,000 units/day by default) may cause temporary unavailability.
Disclaimer
This tool is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube or Google LLC. "YouTube" is a trademark of Google LLC.