# Google deleting inactive accounts (false alarm -\> not youtube!) - But Still Archive now! **URL:** \ **Category:** General Yo-Yo\ **Created:** [May 17, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/google-deleting-inactive-accounts-false-alarm-not-youtube-but-still-archive-now/375651 "2023-05-17T15:56:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 18\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![fradiger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fradiger/32/66850_2.png) [@fradiger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fradiger)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 3:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/google-deleting-inactive-accounts-false-alarm-not-youtube-but-still-archive-now/375651/1 "2023-05-17T15:56:19Z")
Hey all, recently Google announced that they’ll be deleting inactive accounts starting in December 2023 (specifically, 2 years of inactivity). I’m unsure currently if this touches youtube accounts. > **[Updating our inactive account policies](https://blog.google/technology/safety-security/updating-our-inactive-account-policies/)** > > Starting later this year, we are updating our inactivity policy for Google Accounts to 2 years across our products. This means that there’s a ton of amazing yoyo content out there on youtube and spread across google that should be archived in some way! An example being some sick older videos on this inactive youtube channel: > **[YoyoRevolution](https://www.youtube.com/@YoyoRevolution/featured)** > > Share your videos with friends, family, and the world Ripping videos from youtube in itself is a bit daunting if you aren’t tech savvy, if you are, the tool I currently use is: [GitHub - murrty/youtube-dl-gui: Download/Convert videos from websites without needing to learn command line](https://github.com/murrty/youtube-dl-gui) If you don’t feel like figuring it out though, feel free to post some neat stuff here so we can archive it. A neat trick if you are trying to hunt down old content is you can include “before:2008” in your searches (on youtube atleast) and it will only show you results before 2008. This page can convert a playlist to an excel file, which can help you pull all the urls out: > **[YouTube Favorites Back Up To Excel](http://www.williamsportwebdeveloper.com/FavBackUp.aspx)** > > A web application that exports your YouTube account favorites to an Excel spreadsheet. ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 4:05pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/google-deleting-inactive-accounts-false-alarm-not-youtube-but-still-archive-now/375651/2 "2023-05-17T16:05:46Z")
Noooooo! I have so many old tricks from dead accounts bookmarked…dang… ---
**Author:** ![fradiger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fradiger/32/66850_2.png) [@fradiger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fradiger)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 4:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/google-deleting-inactive-accounts-false-alarm-not-youtube-but-still-archive-now/375651/3 "2023-05-17T16:06:29Z")
Download them up! I have a huge list as well I’m going through. ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 4:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/google-deleting-inactive-accounts-false-alarm-not-youtube-but-still-archive-now/375651/4 "2023-05-17T16:27:46Z")
I guess I will have too dang that’s just such a bother lol ---
**Author:** ![fradiger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fradiger/32/66850_2.png) [@fradiger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fradiger)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 4:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/google-deleting-inactive-accounts-false-alarm-not-youtube-but-still-archive-now/375651/5 "2023-05-17T16:35:59Z")
The tool I linked is fairly easy to use, downloadable directly from here: > **[Release Another release with love xoxoxoxoxo · murrty/youtube-dl-gui](https://github.com/murrty/youtube-dl-gui/releases/tag/3.2.3)** > > Custom arguments on the main form don't block file-name restricted characters. > Custom arguments on the main form (if entered) will be copied to the extended downloader so you don't have to re-enter... _Note: I don’t develop this tool, use at own risk._ Follow the prompts when you open it, it’s pretty straightforward, feel free to ask if you have questions. I keep mine in just a bookmark folder, and in firefox right click copying copies all the urls in the folder, I saved them to a text file on my computer, looks like this (these are all old jensen tutorials 🙂 ), just one line per url: ```auto https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NBlFGlxMh6M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGDfZZB4bxg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uK4xZfuEy60 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lsj5oiX-t3Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPZAQsO8drs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljx57P7IwLQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jQFyau1J-rs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F1c9FkNEjAg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3nr6bWalPk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dr-87puDIKk ``` Then this option in the tool will bulk download them all: ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/e/8/3/e83782f7cad86ad7285ca2b60eb63dfd09189f30.png) It’ll then download them all, you can follow the progress in the log (Help → Log in the menubar), and by default they should end up somewhere in your downloads folder. ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/6/3/9/6396b5d6ba5acab47e17bc8390476668b756d34f.png) ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 4:43pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/google-deleting-inactive-accounts-false-alarm-not-youtube-but-still-archive-now/375651/6 "2023-05-17T16:43:42Z")
Thanks that’s super helpful! I hadn’t checked that out yet but seems super easy. I guess the only annoying part is sorting what I have bc I don’t need 30 mrmatio tutorials downloaded lol! or maybe I will just get a fresh hard drive and save them all… ---
**Author:** ![fradiger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fradiger/32/66850_2.png) [@fradiger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fradiger)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 4:46pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/google-deleting-inactive-accounts-false-alarm-not-youtube-but-still-archive-now/375651/7 "2023-05-17T16:46:56Z")
Could also just download them all and search through the files afterwards, might be easier since the tool’s file name drop down can put them in separate folders by channel, and then just delete the mrmatio folder 🙂 ![image](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/8/e/f/8efd25ff9cfe2cc2eff736c8a9092f3205355a25.png) ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 4:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/google-deleting-inactive-accounts-false-alarm-not-youtube-but-still-archive-now/375651/8 "2023-05-17T16:57:54Z")
Genius hah! ---
**Author:** ![ConnorWilkerson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@ConnorWilkerson](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ConnorWilkerson)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 6:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/google-deleting-inactive-accounts-false-alarm-not-youtube-but-still-archive-now/375651/9 "2023-05-17T18:29:52Z")
Not tech savvy. Can someone archive Sniffy’s channel? Would be awesome :heart: ---
**Author:** ![fradiger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fradiger/32/66850_2.png) [@fradiger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fradiger)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/google-deleting-inactive-accounts-false-alarm-not-youtube-but-still-archive-now/375651/10 "2023-05-17T18:34:09Z")
Already have downloaded all of the yoyo videos there! Would love as many suggestions as possible! ---
**Author:** ![ConnorWilkerson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@ConnorWilkerson](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ConnorWilkerson)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 6:37pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/google-deleting-inactive-accounts-false-alarm-not-youtube-but-still-archive-now/375651/11 "2023-05-17T18:37:28Z")
Always enjoyed yoyodiscussions unboxing videos ---
**Author:** ![ConnorWilkerson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/9d8465/32.png) [@ConnorWilkerson](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/ConnorWilkerson)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 6:38pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/google-deleting-inactive-accounts-false-alarm-not-youtube-but-still-archive-now/375651/12 "2023-05-17T18:38:21Z")
Then Augies old YouTube butterscotchgenius, his hometown hero video has been a favorite of mine for a long time ---
**Author:** ![mable](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mable/32/194074_2.png) [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 6:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/google-deleting-inactive-accounts-false-alarm-not-youtube-but-still-archive-now/375651/13 "2023-05-17T18:48:47Z")
Accounts with videos should be staying up. The announcement of this is worded poorly. But I’ll still advocate for making local backups of any content you enjoy online. Even if they stay online for now, there’s no guarantee they’ll still be up in another decade+. Never rely on online hosting. ---
**Author:** ![fradiger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fradiger/32/66850_2.png) [@fradiger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fradiger)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 6:50pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/google-deleting-inactive-accounts-false-alarm-not-youtube-but-still-archive-now/375651/14 "2023-05-17T18:50:46Z")
I wasn’t sure based on the announcement either, but I figured it’s never a bad idea. Lots of old channels have disappeared. ---
**Author:** ![GTDropKnot](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/gtdropknot/32/212400_2.png) [@GTDropKnot](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/GTDropKnot)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 6:54pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/google-deleting-inactive-accounts-false-alarm-not-youtube-but-still-archive-now/375651/15 "2023-05-17T18:54:35Z")
Okay okay I am relieved but will grab things that might vanish and I would be devistated to see them vanish. Already ripped what I could from the sector-y archives and will be on the look out for things I must have. Thanks y’all for the trick death awareness. It is sad to see tricks totally fade…it feels like when the last speaker of a language dies and that language is lost or something dramatic. ---
**Author:** ![UnluckyOwl53](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/unluckyowl53/32/190567_2.png) [@UnluckyOwl53](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/UnluckyOwl53)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 7:03pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/google-deleting-inactive-accounts-false-alarm-not-youtube-but-still-archive-now/375651/16 "2023-05-17T19:03:24Z")
![IMG_5317](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/3/c/d/3cd05eb694345f40a6336ab08443cf054e77ea62.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![fradiger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/fradiger/32/66850_2.png) [@fradiger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/fradiger)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/google-deleting-inactive-accounts-false-alarm-not-youtube-but-still-archive-now/375651/17 "2023-05-17T19:04:02Z")
Thank you! Never been happier. Sorry for false alarm 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![jhb8426](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/jhb8426/32/631_2.png) [@jhb8426](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/jhb8426)\ **Post date:** [May 17, 2023, 10:48pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/google-deleting-inactive-accounts-false-alarm-not-youtube-but-still-archive-now/375651/18 "2023-05-17T22:48:28Z")
That announcement refers to google personal accounts used for email and such, not youtube videos.