There is no "group" feature. You cannot create a “Friends Group.” You must add each user individually to each video. If you have 20 private videos and you want to add a new friend to all of them, you must edit all 20 videos manually. Plan your distribution accordingly.
1. Introduction
2. Literature Review
3. Methodology
4. Findings (Thematic Clusters)
| Theme | Description | Example Quote | |-------|-------------|----------------| | The Backstage Backstage | Private videos are even more "real" than public behind-the-scenes | "On my public channel, BTS is still staged. My private story is where I film my failed sourdough." | | Exclusive Entertainment | Watching others' private lifestyle videos as a leisure activity | "I look forward to my sister’s private travel vlogs more than Netflix." | | Anti-Algorithmic Curation | Avoiding algorithmic recommendations to preserve serendipity and intimacy | "I don't want YouTube suggesting my workout fails to my boss." | | Ephemeral vs. Archival | Tension between temporary stories and saved private videos as memory objects | |
5. Discussion
6. Limitations & Future Research
7. References (sample)
If the uploader agrees, they will manually go to their video manager, locate the video, type your username into the "Permitted Users" field, and save. Once they do this, the video will load for you normally.
Warning: Do not trust third-party "hacks" or "private video viewers." Any website claiming to unlock ThisVid private videos via a downloader is likely a phishing scam or malware vector.
ThisVid has no DRM (Digital Rights Management). If you grant access to a user, that user can use a standard browser extension or screen recorder to download your video permanently. Once downloaded, they can re-upload it to public sites, forums, or Discord servers.
Rule of thumb: Never put a video on ThisVid, even private, that you would not be willing to see on the public internet. Anonymity is not encryption. thisvid private videos
If the lack of security on ThisVid scares you, consider these alternatives for sharing sensitive content:
| Platform | Private Features | Security Level | | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Google Drive / OneDrive | Share specific emails only. No scraping. | High (Encrypted in transit) | | Mega.nz | Password-protected links with expiry dates. | High (Zero-knowledge encryption) | | Wetransfer Pro | Collect email receipts of downloaders. | Medium | | Telegram (Private Channel) | No forwarding options available. | Medium |
Verdict: Do not use ThisVid for personal, identifiable, or legally sensitive material. Use it for anonymous, niche community trading only.
This is the most common user query. You have found a creator you like, or a friend sent you a link, but you are greeted with a red error message: "This video is private. You do not have permission to view it." There is no "group" feature
Here is the step-by-step reality of gaining access.