In the current digital landscape, it is a challenge to verify the authenticity and original source of videos shared on YouTube. Specifically for journalists, researchers, and interested parties, locating the source of content and verifying its authenticity presents a major hurdle. It can be tedious to locate and analyze indications of manipulation or fraud in videos. Moreover, important metadata such as the exact upload time, which could be crucial in verifying authenticity, is often missing. Therefore, there is a need for an effective tool that simplifies these tasks and accelerates the authentication process.

The YouTube DataViewer tool provides valuable support to verify the authenticity and original source of YouTube videos. By entering the URL of the relevant video, the tool extracts hidden data such as the exact upload time - essential information for verifying authenticity. The clear presentation of this metadata makes it easier to identify content whose source is difficult to trace. An expanded function also allows inconsistencies and hidden manipulations in the video to be uncovered, which can indicate potential fraud. Therefore, the YouTube DataViewer offers an efficient method to thoroughly verify and confirm the authenticity of videos. In this way, the tool contributes to accelerating and making the verification process more effective, thereby reducing the barrier for journalists, researchers, and other interested parties in the digital landscape.