This Video Has 72,363,852 Views

The title of this video should change with the times. But nothing lasts forever: here's the story of how I made it work, why it used to be easier to make that work, and how it all ties in to the White Cliffs of Dover and the end of the universe.
Edited by Michelle Martin: / @onthecrux
Includes an accelerated section of "Traduction automatique des flux d'information (Yahoo Pipes IV)" by Laurent Moccozet, which is licensed under CC-by: • Traduction automatique... - the remainder of this video does not fall under that license.
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[@cienciabit]

This is a TED talk, but with better background.

[@Bouncymotive]

Cienciabit: Ciencia y Tecnología. Exposed on my channel

[@ortherner]

yep

[@khalilt6508]

Spot on!

[@MeowieGamer]

What

[@7legendarimeh867]

All his videos are

[@Brklyn583]

I love how this vid appears on my recommend every once in a while.

[@crystal_snowii]

Ikr

[@lydiasulovska]

Ikr

[@a33llta70]

Yup

[@berzerk3561]

realtable moment

[@chilingamer]

Same

[@chiiblossom]

The title has been 100% accurate every time I’ve clicked on this video

[@sophiebryant2388]

cause he changes the title lmao

[@rosecullen4429]

Yes, he's changed it millions of times. It's why he retired. It's all he does​@@sophiebryant2388

[@trotskyboi8830]

​@@sophiebryant2388I mean did you watch the video? He literally says that by now the algorithm shoyld have broken, but it's still working, which is cool.

[@reiderapprentice6718]

@@sophiebryant2388 no he doesnt, the code automatically changes it for him every once in a while. its literally explained in the video

[@Leywaaaa]

​@@sophiebryant2388No the script does

[@commenter3002]

"If it's actually 100% spot-on, it's a miracle"
Today I witnessed a miracle

[@DuckThatSpreadsNegitivity]

It’s been a miracle for four years

[@BuffABean]

Me to

[@Bulbasaurblaineplays]

Nope no miracle

[@drakysofficial]

Miracles truly happen. It’s perfect.

[@memesev]

Do you know if it's still possible?? I still don't know how to do it

[@khanhjie]

I love how this video periodically gets recommended to us when the title is exactly right

[@panko605]

it did to me as well

[@mckennadevore8692]

@@samuelboczek1834 same

[@iwantcake7703]

happened again

[@kaybeedee]

It mainly has to do with the title changing
The algorithm does that whenever parts of a video change, whether it be the title or the thumbnail

[@dhilandhruvpatel2705]

It did it to me aswell

[@thatonerandomginger]

I went straight to the views and wasn’t disappointed

[@ethanjohnson909]

what was it for you?

[@gloriamartinez5540]

Same 31,471,637

[@imeldajokowidodo1413]

@@gloriamartinez5540 now 31,489,070

[@blansteif]

@@imeldajokowidodo1413 mines just 31,491,466 views

[@ljketchersid5808]

31,494,477

[@TheJamalThomas]

How did I not get recommended this video in four years til now?

[@Dibbs.]

Time to binge

[@ItzNot_Gage]

lmfao

[@OSW]

Revisiting this after watching a Man Carrying Thing video mentioning it.
Title: This Video Has 72,086,406 Views.
Description: 72,086,406 views
Hot dang! :) I love how Tom makes sure to end his videos with such thoughtful positivity.

[@Jeff-sr6fx]

Still working at 72,181,325

[@francescaa8331]

I found it off once in 2022, but a few weeks later, it had corrected itself. Every other time, it has been perfect.

[@fire_haven_wubbox]

He updates the title

[@shamusmoore]

SAME

[@Ikesaint]

Him: The title wont be exactly right,
The Title: Literally exactly right

[@supresso8313]

Its because the way that youtube works with the views now

[@seagull1311]

Its 300 views off

[@ah1551]

it's off now by like 300 views

[@Po_124]

@@ah1551 It's exactly right again.

[@bigboss-q8691]

@@seagull1311 its right now

[@a-yona]

More than one year later and it’s still 100% accurate

[@Lilty-cc1jv]

How?!

[@HassanAhmed-rf9xr]

Yep I can’t believe it

[@kyled2153]

Incredible

[@Plasmicballs]

Fun fact: everything is either a potato or not a potato

[@daoducquang216]

@@Plasmicballs it broke?

[@tanshiro8593]

4 years later, and it still working flawlessly

[@purgruv]

Yep, still working, Tom!

[@jordy2299]

Tom: “if it’s actually spot on, it’s a miracle”
It’s spot on

[@mrpizza_5139]

It’s a miracle

[@iqceo4276]

It’s a miracle

[@qjzxa]

It’s a miracle

[@ianseldoon1197]

I ate a hotdog.

[@OBrusolino]

@@ianseldoon1197 It's a miracle

[@FBI-yi2go]

I will be back a year later to see if it's still 100%.
Edit : I'm impressed , still 100%.

[@Swaxbtw]

Fax

[@rosemaryY995]

yea

[@drew4711]

The script running it will get shutdown

[@doubletfilms4896]

It’d not

[@sherls918]

The script will run as long as Queen Elizabeth is still alive

[@The-Man-Of-Mystery]

The title is now just a flex more than anything

[@Fancypengin]

It's 100%spot on to this day!!

[@OreOscar]

I was recommended this at 8.2 million. Then at 12m. Then at 18m. And finally 21m and now I’m finally watching it.

[@AlexandreJWKlaus]

every day since posting

[@dangergun2346]

I’ve been here since around 100k and I’m astonished on how much it’s grown

[@supremeworld7943]

Exactly

[@johnskeff4151]

Same

[@c64cosmin]

title stock market

[@amazinhaydz2032]

Fun fact: This title is probably the most refreshed title in all of UA-cam

[@GameyGaming]

G

[@billyofficial94]

It has to be, because otherwise if a video was uploaded at the beginning of youtube the title would need to be updated about 7000 times a day

[@shoesuke3206]

true

[@HazzySW1]

You boys have any idea why did this video explode recently? Remember it being at 32m views like a week ago

[@ImJustFusion]

@@HazzySW1 I smell cap

[@ellaqyk]

4 years later this system is still perfect

[@VygoLive]

How does he know

[@farahgamal9656]

The perfect title doesn’t exist
This video title: *Hold my codes*

[@nightmarewolfplayz8561]

Farah haha!

[@splumos9212]

Nice

[@crystallaxx3440]

Ever heard of the ‘Why does youtube views get stuck at 301’ video?

[@SubsWithNoVideos-un8dd]

The title and views were actually wrong for me
Edit:it just fixed itself.

[@thelegomaster3378]

I just realized its changed

[@nameredacted5487]

I feel honored to see the title when it’s still exactly accurate and counting

[@MelkShek]

Nunya Bisness ikr

[@akiraandrews5630]

Same

[@smile2s218]

Yes me too

[@lamardavis9709]

Claim you’re blank blank view counter...

[@edgat5046]

SAME

[@JeibiWhite]

It's amazing how this keeps ongoing, even if you play refresh you'll notice the increse. Awesome work

[@oliverkennedy5442]

after 4 years its still persect

[@loetarded]

"If the title is 100 percent correct, its a miracle"
Seems like it's been a very long miracle

[@NachoFreckle]

Exactly

[@paytonsrc5340]

It is omg

[@Alex-gp1fz]

I checked the views 3 times. 1. Correct. 2. Incorrect (had more views). 3. Correct.

[@provestic]

¿ ? U got 126 likes in one day wo

[@unoquadrado1807]

@@provestic 376

[@ippedhairntertainment2328]

“If the title of this video is exactly right, it’s a miracle.”
*_Then I have just witnessed a miracle._*

[@mariakarla2519]

no, this was meant to be made for a couple years when the bot would start being right due to changes in the youtube system so THEN it would start being right

[@matthewflynn3885]

I've visited this video the day it was released, multiple times in the months after, and now today, and it has never once been wrong

[@diyakaur98]

Same I-

[@fivesnoah]

sammeeee

[@miradreamer6274]

SAME

[@laurax1179]

The fact this is still working 4 years later scratches some unknown itch in my brain

[@Knights_out]

dude i have been revisiting this for years and its always spot on, this just amazes me

[@DatManDevin]

“If it’s 100% right, then it’s a miracle”. Well then, hallelujah

[@milroy4018]

Hallelujah it’s raining tacos

[@jaojao1768]

Yea for me too

[@imnotnuub8993]

I was about to give the 1000 like and then the comment refreshed -_-

[@trapzplayzgames4295]

It's not anymore

[@viriato.t8]

It's 100% correct right now 😆

[@EpicNovA97]

"Don't bother refreshing and refreshing"
The true master of reverse psychology.

[@flamingkillermc2806]

Nova OM™ it was a 1.9m like 10 minutes ago

[@Mick_92]

I got it spot on after one single refresh!
Guess it's more likely to get it right now that the video is years old and doesn't get as many concurrent views all the time.

[@stefanwentink3963]

Still spot on. It was in my recommended (again).

[@unrealenginetutorials1586]

Great message!!

[@Kirill17]

Came here for the title, left with a existential crisis.

[@salmaajs7qjaha806]

Ikr

[@NCXDKG]

Same

[@estellaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

funny seeing you here!

[@AndersJackson]

at least the code still works... :-)

[@merelvandenberg1858]

Yep.

[@tobyk5091]

“The title will not be exactly spot on”
“That statement is exactly spot off”

[@IAm-zo1bo]

its not spot on

[@kryptosept1c470]

@@IAm-zo1bo it is

[@user-fl6ww3rs5q]

@Samuel Dunlap for me it is! 24,679,454 views!

[@ameera8423]

It is for me rn

[@justfootballstuff9907]

@@user-fl6ww3rs5q 24 737 512

[@sootierlamb3223]

I have been checking this video every so often and as of right now it is still EXACT

[@Raf-bb9xe]

I JUST WITNESSED A MIRACLE

[@redacted8577]

When the title is correct:
Impossible

[@basilsfakejordans]

I've seen it correct 20 times

[@lol_txch]

the views and the title changes 0-0

[@poloproductions4302]

Melissa Belmar Davis did you watch the video

[@_blnk_]

@@lol_txch the owner of the vid has the setting to chang the numbers or they can pause the views

[@_blnk_]

I know it cause iam a youtuber

[@holdenconvertino9280]

This feels like his final message to humanity before some secret organization got to him.

[@avothg3379]

AAAAAAAAAAAAA

[@humanclown3163]

Could be

[@mahnoorahmed47]

Who knows... Maybe students have to analyze his words in the future 👀

[@noahm7546]

Would love to like but its at 911 likes

[@icyeli9411]

Fr

[@MaartenOostland]

4 years, 1 months and 7 days has passed and it's still working.
I love Tom's philosophical way of explaining.

[@jabberwockthelemur2961]

A lot of people witnessing miracles, on this fine day.

[@philosophersfountain]

"fine day"

[@Ruby-Doc]

*_[about time 2020 experienced a miracle]_*

[@feedswagpeppa3976]

And I’ll name them

[@feedswagpeppa3976]

It’s a Rosa Reference do you guys even know who that is ?!?😂💀

[@strikeeaglechase1582]

Its a miracle today for me as well

[@God-hm5dt]

This guy's a genius. This video is the ultimate clickbait, except it isn't a clickbait!

[@LuminalNexus]

Agreed m8, agreed

[@basshead.]

He's a paid actor.

[@lv.1crook]

Still working perfectly, views are spot on

[@j.petrie_]

The title is exactly right 4 years later on July 16 2024

[@zachbladen]

This title went from a cool experiment to a massive flex.

[@genuinelyunfunny3705]

The most accurate flex in the entire Internet

[@osvaldomorinigo]

The universal S

[@fbi2214]

Very much so

[@corrupteddude9853]

Him: *I flexed on 20M people because I simply changed the title too: "This video has 20M views."*

[@kormagogthedestroyer]

This is the most brilliant idea to get views ever created.

[@finestcustard5647]

The best part is that it’s one of the best UA-cam videos I’ve seen in a long time

[@itsalejandroe]

@@finestcustard5647 I'd definitely say is one of the best videos i've seen on youtube ever.

[@arnaudj.5314]

*This reply has exactly 1 like.*

[@mohammadzanjani1060]

@@arnaudj.5314 no

[@kingslayer999bs6]

@@mohammadzanjani1060 👍👍

[@allfunnydogsstories2129]

Wow, I just got how seriously, genius this is😊😊😊

[@NathanAdamsCars]

I saw this on day 1 but never assumed 4 years later it would still work.

[@akudate]

"the title of this video won't be exactly right"
"those bastards lied to me"

[@ThePromisedGamer]

Nah it's a miracle

[@BlueAvocado75]

@Thomas Kirkpatrick fr

[@TiredEyePilot]

Its exact for me right now

[@tcorphan17]

i love that after 10 months its still spot on

[@adonaiyah2196]

@@TiredEyePilot its a miracle

[@gamerbhoy1042]

“The title of this video won’t be exactly correct”
Me: “you lied to me”

[@safwanerislani8478]

that is not the video the video is This Video Has 29,550,987 Views or 30,000,000 views that is updating

[@elhadj3475]

@@safwanerislani8478 yes

[@M0TMF]

4yrs later and the count was exactly right

[@markonwuka666]

This is the best youtube video i watched this year. Thank You

[@theactualpanda5096]

Him: “don’t bother refreshing and refreshing”
Me: *refreshes anyway*

[@Cosmoxide]

UA-cam: Updates title.

[@IAm-zo1bo]

its actually wrong

[@ripli3275]

yep...

[@thedean-o5557]

Same

[@idkmyusername1677]

The title is completely accurate, I couldn’t be happier.

[@h6_]

Not anymore

[@gaelmargrace]

@@h6_ still

[@akashi7288]

Now it's not

[@MJStno]

yh

[@physicists9486]

Funny how people are still watching it. Luv it

[@RuruDoodles]

100% on point no refresh needed holy moly

[@felix33617]

I love how this video has more than 72 million edited titles, and appearing on my recommendation every few weeks.

[@thehat2869]

who else is always coming back to check if it’s still correct

[@nylecoj5123]

I just exited and played it again, it ended in 702 ( the title) and the actual view count was 438. (The last three digits)

[@acatnamedelon6174]

Me

[@thereisnofinishline5773]

Me

[@royenescarilla]

its correct now

[@timetraveler9518]

I am

[@benkwok992]

This video is getting so many views from people coming back to see if it’s still accurate

[@airmand7718]

Yep. I noticed that

[@scritch8833]

*distantly screaming* you've been trolled, you've been trolled...

[@ilovecats6122]

I saw it once get messed up but it was fixed

[@memusdankious6551]

Are u a jojo reference

[@guslevogus6098]

We've been bamboozled

[@studpuddin3476]

I love this video it's incredible and it's still functional 4 year later, good job

[@mel13A]

The title is spot on for me!

[@fabiohunziker5754]

"If it's actually accurate then it'd be a miracle"
Title: Is accurate all the time for over a month

[@exoticz2266]

Kyrox Productions I ruined it it was perfect

[@edcellwarrior]

Kyrox Productions It’s not accurate right now

[@RohitSingh-vo6sq]

Over a year*

[@seanpavone1606]

This has been recommended 3 times and hasn’t wrong once.

[@noobary]

Sameee

[@kulosefu]

I got wrong one

[@plutoandunicorn3404]

it’s wrong for me now 💔

[@mattyboi7491]

It's only been three months, after a year or two it'll slip

[@Tommy-zh1hp]

Wow same broooooo

[@zerpyzonut]

It was EXACTLY on point!

[@ARatherDapperTapir]

4 years on, accurate to the 1.

[@topgeartim]

Tom Scott: The title of this video won't be exactly right
The title: *is exactly right*

[@kittykoya1749]

Seriously!’ 😂😂

[@universityofmichigan3134]

So original bro.

[@billgatesdaapple9390]

Same 🤣

[@hmmpotato7463]

now its off

[@asian_chopsticks6810]

It’s coding and when it hits a certain amount of numbers, the code won’t know since it wasn’t set to sed number

[@rfk2298]

“The title of this video won’t be exactly right”
Comments: *_are you sure about that_*

[@tommydracule7558]

Lmao

[@benjamingriffith4161]

I was gonna like but 900 looks better then 901

[@joethebro]

@@benjamingriffith4161 *are you sure about that*

[@rfk2298]

Benjamin Griffith i respect that

[@scritch8833]

I HATE YOU PEOPLE THAT COMMENT THESE

[@Jcassassin2001]

4 years later it’s perfect. Had to come back and see

[@rodparker6530]

I’m going on holidays in a week. For two months.
I’ve got 4 grey shirts and three jeans. And one red jumper.
I call it the Tom Scott dress code. It will look Ok ten years from now.
Thanks Tom.

[@a21gx]

I literally come here every month and it’s perfect

[@lancable6288]

Same

[@rozannesolomon4577]

Same

[@cris7esxrobs862]

Not anymore 😌😏

[@VaultYT.]

Omg it’s perfect

[@RyanZA1]

@@VaultYT. it Automatically updates through script

[@liamdaly04]

Tom: “The title won’t be exactly right”
The Title: Exactly right
UA-cam: So you think you’re smart do you?

[@noble2.164]

this comment looks familiar

[@liamdaly04]

Doge Guy grow up mate, there’s 132k comments and I read about 3 but if you think I’m sad enough to scroll through and copy another comment then fine but I can assure you you’re wrong. Jealousy at its finest.

[@chocolatecake8274]

Liam Daly lmao just because of a "this comment looks familiar" comment u wrote a whole paragraph? if anything ur offended af, admit it lmao

[@chocolatecake8274]

and its dont u

[@mattresscrusherz7099]

It’s exact every time I check

[@kamiw5864]

This keeps coming up very so often and I still am amazed at the meta genius of this.

[@RhyzVids]

The fact that it’s always accurate will never cease to amaze me

[@RepresentativeSea]

Tom: *says title will be a bit off*
Viewers: *reality is often disappointing*

[@BlazingCat]

Facts it’s 100% spot on

[@ragingoverwatch3052]

It’s off for me as well but damn it sure as hell is close

[@RavenStars]

Raging Overwatch not anymore

[@eh2286]

Its exact for me

[@Asli_Exist]

Exact same for me.

[@benhasaspike7511]

“Don’t bother refreshing and refreshing” everyone: *refreshes*

[@Mk-Nga]

Tru tru

[@shebahammy]

Benhasaspike 666 likes

[@minecraftlol5639]

Not true

[@shebahammy]

800th like

[@officergreg1318]

Bruh mine was exact

[@NunnyNugget]

The day when this eventually does break is going to be one hell of a day

[@redium_yt]

it just did

[@SS1971SS]

4 years later, still works perfectly

[@noxturne16]

I don’t like how exact it is and he’s saying it might not be exact

[@giogio_1895]

K tequila Joseph

[@strawb3rry41]

“Tacos”

[@BeEstiPL]

one time for me it wasn't exact, so yep
youtube sometimes lags

[@notrust7355]

weebtrash I love your profile photo

[@Matkustajakone]

It's not exact for me rn and the whole point was that over time the title will grow more inaccurate. It's only been 2 months

[@AlcyoneSivin7]

1 year, 3 months, and 4 days later, its still accurate.

[@thmsrttg]

@@joelmokwenxuan4817 too bad you won't

[@introverted_artie]

IKR..

[@EezoTheChezo]

bruh stfu not everyone has a gaming pc they can’t always get hundreds or thousands of FPS

[@a09juanito87]

Yup, it is.

[@8k.1000]

Idc

[@PrzemRS]

Came here for simple code trick entertainment, finishes with some important thoughts and shared experience from a really smart guy!

[@wolfer3283]

Log, 15th of July, 2024. The Title is still correct

[@bethanywatts3524]

Who else keeps getting recommended this and seeing how much it goes up?

[@nolooking802]

Me too

[@kremefn3940]

same for me bro

[@JonBoyen]

Yep me

[@mistakess]

ikr

[@nadyairawan1184]

it's me.

[@Bluefacade]

This guy sounds like he’s telling us something from the future

[@ahall1100]

@Brandon Biek same

[@reflex_rblxx9871]

eirly

[@tmr3421]

I thought that was what was happening

[@cookiecrumble5076]

Oof
Hello random person in this chat

[@elevens9776]

nice profile pic

[@cloxverlust]

4 years later and it still works, well done

[@RedLightning64]

It was 100% spot on,

[@Nafinafnaf]

Just remember, that 10 years ago. This guy made a video called “two drums and a cymbal fall off a cliff”

[@Mentocthemindtaker]

Ah, but was it the white cliffs of Dover?

[@Auziee]

@@Mentocthemindtaker no

[@jacobselman4112]

That was this guy??????????!!!!!!!

[@voidsoul5359]

Wait a minute, that was him?

[@DJL3G3ND]

bruh was that really him lmao

[@keagandavidson4250]

If it’s 100% right then it’s a miracle
Everyone in the comments: I’ve witnessed a miracle

[@tylersmith9324]

Keagan Davidson same!

[@Neyobe]

IKRRRR

[@eddyshaw9423]

I got it

[@Kremzyn]

K.

[@Repah]

Meet too

[@DoRealOfficial]

72 mil gang

[@theboiwhosalty683]

"The title of this video won't be exactly right
"
The title: _say sike right now_

[@Nayhan123]

You got likes thought I’d tell you

[@frillzzz]

Tom: Title won’t be right
Title: Actually right
Tom: 🗿

[@ClassOneThousand]

I’m watching it when it is exactly correct.

[@Nilim1234]

100% spot on after 4 years

[@fahadmahmud3353]

This is the perfect " never gets old " video

[@julidee_]

Fr

[@LanaaAmor]

Unfortunately, someday it will.

[@g00berthealien]

​@@LanaaAmor it did

[@synctic]

@@g00berthealien wdym its working?

[@abdirisakawes6544]

Ikr

[@gentrydean3789]

"The code was never the important part"
Sounds like the pivotal part in a film where the protagonist has a deep realization.

[@christopherstein2024]

Sounds like "I am always angry" but in matrix.

[@comp]

Wow stole my comment

[@jameswillson9679]

The real code was inside us all along...

[@killer120070507]

Someone's watching Westworld

[@anon.8971]

The real matrix was the friends we made along the way

[@嗨呀🈶]

Fascinating

[@UntiGuy]

this is 100% spot on

[@Mi2Lethal]

*Plot twist; Tom has someone locked up in the basement and is forcing them to update the video title every time it changes on youtube.*

[@hidden2413]

pls help

[@jme.147]

Hidden haha sooo funny

[@MrFACTS-mk1ib]

Hahahaha.. Right on Spot! :D XD

[@daireb789]

Lo0l

[@AngryKittens]

*Plot twist; Tom is only pretending to be human*

[@Astro-ug1hg]

At this point I would be more surprised if the title was wrong.

[@newend2116]

its wrong rn

[@user-wg6cb7up7p]

@@newend2116 nope

[@MAP233224]

It's been wrong once for me but now it's back to 100% accuracy

[@capk5471]

not just accurate its magic!

[@simonjames9481]

As of now its wrong the title says 32,870,178 while the actual views is 32,870,305

[@lisi9942]

can confirm its still working perfectly

[@dominic7524]

100% spot on, lmso

[@maxpershin307]

Teacher: So what did everyone do during quarantine?
This guy: *Its complicated*

[@Filzz]

yes I ruined the 1k likes no comment thing YESSSSS

[@arteonyx]

He's tom scott

[@maunderminimum4367]

The guy has a name..

[@azza201]

Also old enough to be the teacher

[@xzem613]

h

[@carlangelocruz8057]

recommended huh? we assemble once again

[@kevinbeats8065]

No

[@ididntmeantoshootthatvietn5012]

Next video to be recommended is the video stuck at 300 views

[@user-gf8bx6oz7c]

Why is this on my recommendation page help me out

[@GamerVoid06]

remember me and i saw this video after it was uploaded

[@gappy3664]

Hi