youtube.com Accessibility Report

Accessibility audit of youtube.com — scanned on Feb 20, 2026

Entertainment
0 /100
C Needs Improvement

3 issues found across 2 categories

1 Critical 2 Major

WCAG Compliance Overview

Perceivable 1 issues
Operable 1 issues
Understandable 0 issues
Robust 1 issues

Issues Found

Form inputs missing labels

Critical

Form elements must have associated labels so users know what information to enter.

WCAG 1.3.1
1 element(s) affected
  • <input type="text" name="search_query">
How to fix

Add <label> elements with matching for attributes, or use aria-label.

Frames missing title

Major

Iframes must have title attributes describing their content.

WCAG 2.4.1
1 element(s) affected
  • <iframe src="https://accounts.google.com/ServiceLogin?service=youtube&uilel=3&passive=true&co">
How to fix

Add descriptive title attributes to all <iframe> elements.

Duplicate element IDs

Major

Element IDs must be unique to ensure correct assistive technology behavior.

WCAG 4.1.1
2 element(s) affected
  • id="youtube-paths"
  • id="menu"
How to fix

Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

Top Priority Fixes

Here are the most impactful changes youtube.com should make to improve accessibility:

  1. #1
    Form inputs missing labels Critical

    Add <label> elements with matching for attributes, or use aria-label.

  2. #2
    Duplicate element IDs Major

    Make each id attribute value unique within the page.

  3. #3
    Frames missing title Major

    Add descriptive title attributes to all <iframe> elements.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is youtube.com accessible?

youtube.com scored 69/100 (grade C) on our accessibility audit. This score reflects automated checks against WCAG 2.1 Level AA criteria.

Is youtube.com WCAG compliant?

Our scan found 3 accessibility issues on youtube.com. Full WCAG compliance requires addressing all critical and major issues identified above.

Is youtube.com EAA compliant?

The European Accessibility Act requires websites to meet WCAG 2.1 AA standards. Check the detailed report above to see youtube.com's compliance status.

What accessibility issues does youtube.com have?

See the full issue list above with severity levels, affected elements, and recommended fixes for youtube.com.

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