Last updated on June 24th, 2024 at 06:18 am
Below every YouTube video, you will see a Like count. There used to be a Dislike count.
However, YouTube removed it in November 2021.
This is to prevent targeted dislike attacks. Seeing many dislikes may not encourage a creator to keep producing content. Seeing many dislikes may not also encourage a visitor to watch a video.
Overall, YouTube wants to create positive interactions on its platform by removing the Dislike count feature.
Dislikes may not be entirely negative from the creator’s point of view. Creators can use them as feedback to improve the quality of forthcoming videos or create better videos on the same topic.
How Do You See Video Dislikes?
Just because YouTube hides Dislikes, it doesn’t mean you can’t see them.
It’s still possible to see Dislikes through the backend of your YouTube account.
Here are some ways you can see dislikes in your videos and in someone else’s.
Step 1 – Log in to YouTube Studio
Log into your YouTube account and select YouTube Studio from the dropdown menu.

Step 2 – Go to Analytics
On the left panel, select Analytics.

Step 3 – Select Advanced Mode
On the top right, select Advanced Mode.

Step 4 – Click on More Metrics
Under Content, click on Views by Content.

Then choose More metrics and Dislikes.

You can now view the Dislikes for each video.

Check Out Like-to Dislike Ratio
Another useful metric is the like-to-dislike ratio. To view this, go to the Content panel on YouTube Studio.

You will see the like-to-dislike ratio on your right.

Hover your mouse over any percentage to see the number of Dislike(s).

Return YouTube Dislike
If you find checking your Dislikes through the YouTube backend a hassle, you can install a browser extension called Return YouTube Dislike.

It’s available for Chrome and other browsers.
Install the extension in Chrome and refresh the YouTube video. You’ll see the number of Dislikes on your video.

This extension also lets you see the number of Dislikes on someone else’s video.

YouTube Dislike Viewer
If you don’t fancy installing a browser extension, you may use an online tool called YouTube Dislike Viewer.

Just enter the video URL into the search bar and hit GET.
Within seconds, you will see the number of dislikes for a video.

Frequently Asked Questions
Can you see who disliked your video?
No, you only get to see the number of Dislikes, not who Disliked your video