Password-protect
your YouTube video
Add a password to your YouTube link. See exactly who watches it.
Free forever · No credit card · Works in 30 seconds
Frequently asked questions
Can you password protect a YouTube video?
Not natively — YouTube only has Public, Unlisted, and Private. pgate adds a password by wrapping your YouTube link with a password gate.
Does the viewer need a Google account?
No. Unlike YouTube’s “Private” setting, pgate only requires the password you set — no Google login.
Can I see who watched my video?
Yes. pgate logs every open with a timestamp, location, and device type.
Is pgate free?
Yes. pgate is free to start with no credit card. Pro is $15/year for unlimited links and full analytics.
How it works
Three steps. Thirty seconds.
Paste your YouTube link
Set your video to Unlisted, copy the link, and paste it into pgate.
Set a password per recipient
Add a password for each person and label it with their name.
Share and track
Send the pgate link. See exactly who opened your video, when, and from what device.
YouTube’s built-in password protection
YouTube only offers Public, Unlisted, or Private — and 'Private' forces viewers to sign in with a Google account you've added. There's no password option. pgate wraps your YouTube link with a password so anyone with it can watch, and you see exactly who did, when, and from where.
Lock your YouTube link
in under a minute.
Free to start. No installs. Just paste, protect, and see who opens it.
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