YouTube Dislike Viewer
YouTube hid the dislike count in 2021 — this tool brings it back. Paste any video URL and see likes, estimated dislikes, and the true ratio.
Free and unlimited. Dislike counts come from the community-run Return YouTube Dislike dataset.
How to use it
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Paste a video URL
Regular videos, Shorts, and youtu.be links all work.
- 2
Get the counts
Likes, estimated dislikes, and views in one card.
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Read the ratio
The like-percentage bar shows sentiment at a glance.
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Compare videos
Unlimited checks — benchmark videos side by side.
Why the dislike ratio still matters
The like/dislike ratio was YouTube's fastest quality signal: before watching a 20-minute tutorial, a 50% ratio told you it probably doesn't work. That signal is exactly what disappeared in 2021. For viewers, this tool restores it for purchase research, tutorials, and news. For creators and analysts, dislikes separate "low engagement" from "active negative reaction" — a video with a normal like count but an unusual dislike spike usually has a content problem (misleading title, broken method, controversial take) worth understanding before you make the next one.
What counts as a good ratio?
- 97-99% likes: typical for content that satisfies its audience — most niche tutorials and creator uploads live here.
- 90-96%: normal for opinionated or mass-audience content.
- Below 85%: a real signal — misleading packaging, factual problems, or a genuinely divisive topic.
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Frequently asked questions
Why can't I see dislikes on YouTube anymore?+
YouTube removed public dislike counts in November 2021, citing creator harassment. The dislike button still works and creators still see the count in YouTube Studio — it's just hidden from viewers. Tools like this one restore the number using community-collected data.
Where does the dislike count come from?+
From the Return YouTube Dislike project — an open-source dataset that combines archived pre-2021 counts with dislikes submitted by its millions of extension users, extrapolated to estimate the true total. It's the same source the popular browser extension uses.
How accurate are the numbers?+
Likes and views are exact (they're still public). Dislikes are estimates — very reliable for popular videos with lots of extension users, less precise for small or brand-new videos. Treat the ratio as directional rather than exact.
Do I need to install anything?+
No. Unlike the browser extension, this works on any device — paste a URL and get the count. If you want dislikes shown directly under every video while browsing, the Return YouTube Dislike extension does that.
Does it work for Shorts?+
Yes — paste the Shorts URL (youtube.com/shorts/…) and it resolves the same way as a regular video.
Is this free?+
Yes, free and unlimited — the community API this reads from is free to use for individual lookups.
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