A great way to give kudos or constructive criticism on a YouTube video is to leave a comment. However, you may realize you made a spelling error, or regret leaving a comment altogether. Luckily, there is a way to both edit or delete comments you’ve left on a video. The steps below show you how to do so.

How to delete a comment

  • Log in to your YouTube account.
  • Find the comment you want to delete.
  • On the right side of your comment, click the kebab menu.
  • Choose Edit if you need to make a minor change to the comment. Choose Delete if you want to get rid of the comment altogether.

How can I delete someone else’s comment?

You can’t hide or delete someone else’s comments - you can only delete your own.

If another YouTube member is being abusive, your only option is to report it to YouTube.

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