How to Watch YouTube Videos Not Available in Your Country (5 Easy Solutions)

YouTube is undoubtedly the biggest platform for entertainment today, offering an endless collection of videos across various categories. However, it can be incredibly frustrating to encounter a message saying that a YouTube video is not available in your country. While this seems to go against the very logic of the internet, it is a situation we must sometimes deal with.

On the bright side, there are several ways to overcome this issue. In this article, we will tell you some ways to watch blocked YouTube videos in your country.

Some of these methods can help you get away with location-restricted content blocking as well.

Method 1 – Downloading the YouTube Video

This method is helpful when you want to watch a particular YouTube video. I use this method just because it is convenient.

Suppose a video uploader has restricted the availability of a video to certain countries, say the UK or the US. When you try to access the site from another place, the video won’t be available. At that time, you can follow these steps to watch that video.

1. You need to have the URL of the video you want to download.
2. Suppose the URL is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y6Sxv-sUYtM
3. You have to add ‘ss’ before youtube.com
4. Then, the URL will be like https://www.ssyoutube.com/watch?v=y6Sxv-sUYtM
5. You will land on a page named savefrom.net

• There, you can select the desired quality and format for the video to be downloaded.
• Just click on the quality, and the file will be downloaded.

You can also use other websites, but this method has worked for me virtually all the time.

Method 2 – Use a Chrome Extension

If your country has blocked access to YouTube, this method should work. The best option here is to use an extension for your browser, say Chrome.

The idea is to use a VPN and try to connect to YouTube using that VPN extension. This way, YouTube will treat your connection as if you are coming from another country. This allows you to access videos that are not available in your current location.

You may find proxy-based Chrome extensions, but we suggest using a VPN extension from a trusted VPN service provider.

Windscribe VPN is a great option, in my opinion. The extension is easy to use, and you can get up to 10GB of VPN bandwidth every month. Here are the steps to use Windscribe to solve the YouTube video not available in your country error.

1. Install the Windscribe VPN extension from the Chrome Web Store.
2. Enable the VPN the next time you come across a video that is not available in your country. Connect to a different country using Windscribe.

• Reload the YouTube video viewer once the connection is active. In a few seconds, the video will launch, and you can watch the content without any issues.

This method is better because you get all the other benefits of using a VPN service. For instance, you can stay away from digital threats and access different types of geo-blocked content.

Method 3 – A Small Fix

This method might work if the uploader has restricted the video to specific countries. This happens with videos from channels like BBC and content with regional copyright issues.

In those cases, you have a minor fix to count on. It works in some cases and does not in some, but you might as well try it.

1. Open the video you want to play
2. Copy the URL, and we need to make some edits.
3. Suppose the URL is https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xDbloPaf3s4
4. Change the URL to https://www.youtube.com/v/xDbloPaf3s4
5. This should work fine, and you will be able to watch the video without any issues.

Method 4 – Use a Virtual Private Network Service

This is the ultimate method for fixing all sorts of YouTube blocked-in-country errors. You can use this even if the others mentioned above don’t work for the purpose.

A VPN service can make websites or authorities believe that you are from other countries or regions. By using this feature, you can make YouTube think that you are accessing the service from another country. This allows you to fix the “YouTube Not Available in Your Country” error with ease.

You can opt for free VPN services like Windscribe, or you can choose paid ones. The paid variants offer extra features and better service support. It’s worth noting that a VPN can be used not only for unblocking content but also for enhanced security.

Another critical point is that VPN services are available for PCs, Macs, Android, iOS, Windows Phone, and even some routers. This means you can have the service for your entire network. ExpressVPN and NordVPN provide some notable VPN services.

Note: In most cases, when you enable a VPN service, it will tunnel all connections that you make from the device. So, you may want to turn off the VPN while accessing something sensitive that requires proximity.

Method 5 – Use a Proxy Service

Proxy Services work almost like VPN Services, but there are differences. For this purpose of unblocking YouTube videos, you can easily set up a proxy server and access the content.

Once again, there are free and paid proxy services. Depending on what you need and the requirements for features, you can make the right choice. This is an effective way to overcome all sorts of YouTube blocking, whether by an authority or by YouTube itself.

However, I must add that proxy servers are less effective than VPNs.

Wrapping Up – How to Solve YouTube Not Available in Your Country

So, we have discussed some practical ways to unblock YouTube videos in your country. Depending on the type of restriction you are facing, you should select the appropriate one.

For instance, if YouTube is entirely blocked in your country, you can try using a VPN Service or a proxy server. On the other hand, if the uploaders block access to a video, minor changes to the URL should do the job.

We have tested all these methods, and they are working perfectly fine. That’s good enough for the freedom-rich YouTube experience.