I accept a few very popular videos with lots of views and likes, but after 10 years they're getting outdated and need upgrading.

I know there must exist a fashion to supercede the videos without losing views or likes. Everywhere I search it says it can't be done, but I know it CAN because the bear witness is there on YouTube.

Case in point:

  • Search YouTube for 'Have On Me' by A-ha.
    The video recently became just the 2d 80's music video to gain over a billion views, with the video beingness nowadays on YouTube since 2010.
  • However, in Dec 2019, Aha replaced the video with a 4K version, which also featured a completely different introduction.
  • NO views were lost. How did they exercise that?

I've been hunting high and depression for an answer but not institute anything yet. Any ideas anyone?

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Ola Ström

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asked May v, 2020 at 23:38

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And then from what I've found, you cannot replace the video without losing comments and views. This is because each video uploaded gets a unique URL. At that place take been other music videos that have washed the same matter you described. Those channels are so large though, they might have special privileges not available to the average user. What nigh people do is add an notation to the video with a link to the new video stating that the video has been updated. Making changes to the championship to inform viewers of the status of the video helps besides. Sorry, I know that's not the answer you were looking for.

answered May 6, 2020 at 18:17

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  • Thanks for your answer, Unfortunately YouTube removed annotations a few years dorsum. You can only add a link at the end of the video now. I've tried it on my videos, and shortened them as well, but it doesn't look good. I think this is something YouTube really needs to accost. Thank you any way.

    May 6, 2020 at 19:34

At the moment yous could add a card at the commencement of your video linking to its new version.

answered Aug 26, 2020 at 12:00

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I merely demand to insert a PowerPoint slide over a few frames of the video to cover upward an fault. Idea for Future YouTube Blueprint Solution: There must be some way for YouTube to REUSE a URL of the old video and use it again for the replaced video. Vimeo, for example, but has a Supplant push. Then Replace would just reuse the erstwhile URL and delete the old video while keeping all of the analytics. RonB_USA

answered Mar 5 at 6:33

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