Top 15 Typical YouTube Errors

Kyle Roberts

Aug 14,2019 • Filed to: Video Resources & Tips • Proven solutions

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YouTube is an important channel where you can acquire hot news in the world and also be entertained. But, YouTube errors at times come without calling for. Best solution to this problem is to download YouTube videos to your device. Also, if you are fed up with the unanticipated YouTube errors but don't want to download, here is a chance for you to find out how to fix YouTube error messages.

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1. "An error occurred" Message

This error message is a common issue on YouTube. Flash problems are the most common culprit of the YouTube: an error has occurred message. You can sometimes fix this YouTube video error just by refreshing but maybe may not work for you. Try the following solutions and check if they can work for you.

• Clear History, Cookies, Temporary Internet Files and Cache in your browser.
• Pause the video and then change a resolution (360p, 480p, 720p, etc.) that the YouTube player proposes.
• Ensure all your plug-ins are updated, including your Flash Player. If not, please install the latest version.
• In the HTTPS everywhere rules, disable youtube.com and watch YouTube videos in this browser profile as long as it isn't over SSL.
• Disable graphics hardware acceleration. Please save your work first to this end and then restart Firefox.

2. Video Player Error Message

This issue always occurs due to speed of internet connection, the video is being deleted, or uploader is making changes to the video. To fix this YouTube error, please try the following tips.

• Try refresh the YouTube video page.
• Load the video in 30 minutes later.
• Watch YouTube videos on a different PC or browser.
• Make sure your Flash Player and browser is the newest version.
• Turn on JavaScript.
• Close other tabs or windows.
• You may need the latest video drivers.
• Clear History, Cookies, Temporary Internet Files and Cache in your browser.
• Pause the video and then change a resolution (360p, 480p, 720p, etc.) that the YouTube player proposes

3. Video Display Issue

In case you can hear sound of the YouTube video, but unable to see it, try below troubleshooting tips.

• Disable hardware acceleration in your Flash Player. Right click on the wrong video > then click "Setting" > and uncheck "Enable hardware acceleration" > then finally hit "Close." You can now refresh the YouTube page.
• Try and update your graphics driver.

4. No Sound in YouTube Videos

It is rather torturous for YouTube users to view videos without sound. This YouTube error sometimes happens because the YouTube video is embeded with copyrighted music. Let's check on how to resolve this YouTube video error problem.

• Check the volume on the YouTube video player, your PC and speaker.
• Upgrade Flash Player to the latest edition.
• Restart the browser.
• Check if Firewall and Antivirus software blocks third party content.

5. Video is choppy or Stops Early

If you don't have the latest software drivers you may experience choppy videos, videos that stop early, or even no video at all. Also, slow internet connection speed could result in video playback error. Such kind of issue can usually be fixed by:

• Changing the resolution of the YouTube video or deleting cookies and cache.
• You can get the latest drivers for your integrated or dedicated graphics card at the manufacturer's site.

6. Black Bars Issue

Black bars can be vertical black bars, horizontal black bars, or black bars all around the YouTube video. It is not good for viewing experience. The issue occurs because the video size doesn't match with the requirements of uploading YouTube video.

Solution: To upload videos to YouTube channel without black bars, it is suggested that you learn the best size for video uploading on YouTube.

7. JavaScript or Flash Player Error

This issue refers to a YouTube error message that says "Hello, you either have JavaScript turned off or an old versiion of Macromedia's Flash Player. Get thhe latest Flash player."

This issue is easy to handle by either installing the latest Flash Player or enabling JavaScript in your browser.

8. "Could not load Shockwave Flash" Error in Chrome

Many Chrome users come across the error message "Could not load Shockwave Flash" when they attempt to watch a YouTube video. The following solution is acceptable.

Type in the address bar of a new tab the following "chrome: //plugins/" > find "Shockwave Flash" plugin > then click "Details" > disable the one version that points to "C:\Users\..." and then keep the other one for C:\Windows\... enable. Then you can play videos on a new window or tab.

9. Video Not Available in Your Country

This problem cannot be fixed, but it is not bad to learn the typical reasons for this phenomenon. YouTube videos aren't available in your country, in that there are some video owners who have specified their video to be available only for certain countries mainly owing to licensing rights. Moreover, YouTube will block specific video content to abide by local laws.

10. Video Cannot Play Properly

This YouTube error typically involves situations such as video loading slowly, video getting stuck, video player is blank with no video and video refusing to start play. This could be divided in 2 cases: some videos are just unplayable, or even no video content can play.

• If specific YouTube videos fail to play, refer to the "video player error message" troubleshooting tips.
• However, if none of the videos are accessible, you can turn to the tips as follows:
• Change Firewall settings and then make YouTube site as a trusted one. YouTube is sometimes blocked by firewall, which then leads to improper video playback.
• Temporarily disable pop-up or ad blocking software, like Norton anti-virus.

11. YouTube 500 Internal Server Error

YouTube users frequently face 500 Internal Server Error issue for about one hour and or two, which stops them from accessing their favorite YouTube videos. The YouTube Error 500 is a general HTTP status/response error code which means that something has gone wrong on the site's server but the server couldn't be more specific on what the problem is exactly.

• Try refresh the YouTube video web page.
• Clear History, Cookies, Temporary Internet Files and Cache in your browser and restart the browser and try again.
• Try Troubleshooting as a 504 Gateway Timeout error instead.
• Load the video in sometime later.

12. YouTube Error 401

The 401 Unauthorized YouTube error is an HTTP response code that means the webpage you were trying to access can't be loaded until you first log in with a valid user ID and password. In case you have just logged in and received the 401 YouTube error, it means the credentials you entered were not valid for some reason.

• Check for errors in the URL as it can be because the URL you typed was wrong or the link which you clicked on points to a wrong URL - one meant only for authorized users.
• The YouTube Error 401 can also appear immediately after logging in which indicates that the username and/or password received were invalid.

13. YouTube Error 404

A 404 error is an client-side HTTP response code which means that the YouTube page you were trying to view on YouTube couldn't be found on their server. It implies that the error is your mistake, that either because you typed a wrong URL or the video page has been removed from the website or moved without redirecting the previous URL to the new one.

• Try refresh the YouTube video web page.
• Check for errors in the URL as it can be because the URL you typed was wrong or the link which you clicked on points to a wrong URL.
• Move up one directory-level at a time in the URL up until you find something.
• Search for the Video page at a popular search engine to see whether the URL is correct.
• Clear History, Cookies, Temporary Internet Files and Cache in your browser and restart the browser and try again.

14. YouTube Error 503

The 503 Service Unavailable error is a server-side response code that means the site's server is simply not available now. This error is generally generated by the Connector once either the connection times-out or it's unable to connect to the proxy server. Most of the time, this error occurs since the server is too busy or when there is maintenance being performed on it. Regardless, you can troubleshoot this issue by trying the following:

• Try refresh the YouTube video web page.
• Check your internet connection or restart your router and subsequently your computer or device, particularly if you see the error message "Service Unavailable - DNS Failure".
• Try to load the video in sometime later since this is a common error message on highly popular websites such as YouTube when a huge increase in traffic overwhelms the servers.

15. YouTube script Error<

If the browser thinks that a script could be running out of control and may make it hang if nothing is done, then you can get YouTube script Error message when accessing a video. The script could be something on YouTube site, in an extension you installed, or Firefox itself.

If the error only occurs on YouTube site, you can block scripts from running on the site. Many websites still function even when scripting is disabled.