YouTube Geo Search Tool
Operator: Project in the YouTube GitHub account
Open reference application for searching for YouTube videos using location details and time filters.
Image, Video & Geo
Product
Archived reference application in YouTube’s GitHub account. The repository explicitly states that it is not an official Google product.
Availability and source date
Active
As of: 16 October 2026.
No functionality test has been performed.
Use in OSINT research
Location details help find georeferenced YouTube videos relating to an event. A geotag does not confirm the recording location.
Queries
| Input | Result | Result type |
|---|---|---|
| Place name | Geotagged YouTube videos within the selected radius, sorted by publication date. | Retrieved |
| Address | Geotagged YouTube videos around the geocoded address. | Retrieved |
| Keyword / free text | Videos matching the search term; without a location field, also videos without geotags, with no map view. | Retrieved |
Features
- Searches for videos by location details and radius.
- Narrows results by time period and search terms.
- Filters by Creative Commons licence, embeddability or live streams.
- Links to a reverse image search using the thumbnail.
Categories
- Image, Video & Geo
- Geolocation
Coverage
Dataset
Videos discoverable through the YouTube API. Location search is limited to geotagged videos.
Access
Requirements
The search interface and guide are accessible without signing in.
Export
Unknown
Provider
Project in the YouTube GitHub account
Country of establishment
Unknown
Interfaces
No API, MCP or AI integration is documented.
Maintenance
Licence
Apache-2.0
Latest activity
Commit 05/2016
Stars
146 (as of 16 October 2026)
Legal note
Limitations
- The repository has been archived since April 2026; its last commit dates from May 2016. Whether the search still works is unclear.
- Location search covers only geotags. These may refer to the upload location rather than where the video was recorded.
- The map shows only one marker for identical coordinates.
Guides and practical reports
Official · About the Geo Search Tool
YouTube · EN
Explains location search, search filters and the limitations of geotags.