This Video Has 72,459,165 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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[@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

[@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

[@y5gc]

@@imeldajokowidodo1413 mines just 31,491,466 views

[@ljketchersid5808]

31,494,477

[@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

[@Anon-i2z]

​@@sophiebryant2388No the script does

[@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_wubbox2763]

He updates the title

[@shamusmoore]

SAME

[@bigtombowski]

JAAAAAYYY!!!

[@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

[@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

[@tanshiro8593]

4 years later, and it still working flawlessly

[@Sef_Era]

I’m assuming Tom has had to fix this dozens of times by now.

[@The-Man-Of-Mystery]

The title is now just a flex more than anything

[@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

[@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

[@ColaCat22]

Still 100% accurate, Tom, your insane.

[@ashh2530]

Damm title: 72,407,328 Exact views: 72,407,328 💀💀💀

[@liamdaly04]

Tom: “The title won’t be exactly right” The Title: Exactly right KZbin: 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

[@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

[@Fancypengin]

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

[@ellaqyk]

4 years later this system is still perfect

[@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?

[@kirjian]

"It's a miracle if it's right" It's literally exactly right

[@darka2663]

It's a miracle then

[@lovelylipbonesouwwwwwwwolv2198]

I was kinda blown when I checked up on it today

[@communistpowerranger9629]

Hey same with mine!

[@orbitaldrive]

I was so weirded out for a minute. (Not to mention, 3,203,203 seems like a bit too much of a patterned number)

[@sydkne]

kirjian right rn too

[@laurax1179]

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

[@Raf-bb9xe]

I JUST WITNESSED A MIRACLE

[@Techranology]

When you think the title is clickbait but it’s actually not:

[@peesicle]

What's the ":" for?

[@Daan03]

alie804 a typo?

[@ventrys]

alie804 misclicked?

[@theanimeguru3445]

Well it is clickbait because look at the description the views aren’t exactly the same??

[@youreabitch113]

Idk daddy

[@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.

[@Nilim1234]

100% spot on after 4 years

[@oliverkennedy5442]

after 4 years its still persect

[@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

[@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

[@LavaSquid77]

Exactly accurate let’s go!

[@Sweepadelica]

I haven’t seen this before! The number is spot on

[@outside8312]

This is turning out to be way more accurate than Tom expected

[@JWBails]

I'd imagine the views presented by the KZbin API are what are also used to show end users. All of the view fudging and aggregation will happen in the background before it's presented anywhere.

[@kirstenlorenz]

ikr

[@th1nk_720]

100%

[@hitpointalpha8691]

Outside it’s exactly the title

[@wizeller5040]

it´s perfect for 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.

[@user-lh9ed6iq1i]

Your codes still doing great man 72 mill and pushing

[@sootierlamb3223]

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

[@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

[@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

[@CocoCodyRoblox]

this comment has 1.9K likes and 576 replies. (ok you guys win I give up on updating it)

[@ThatonerandompersonL]

Nuh uh

[@GeorgeKazhs]

😅

[@DinoWanted]

No

[@XDroked]

nope

[@CocoCodyRoblox]

@@XDroked yes

[@prasadmapatuna]

This is one of the most inspirational videos I have ever watched on KZbin. I like the philosophy bit at the end.

[@aaronjansz5462]

"If its actually 100% spot on it's a miracle." Perfect for me

[@DevilSpider_]

It's Perfect for me

[@4hj289]

Same

[@llamaplaysgames]

Same

[@gerzone_vlogs]

Same

[@feekygucker2678]

'sgood here

[@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

[@felix33617]

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

[@Rocky_DG]

Love the yearly reminder that the title is still a 100% accurate every time

[@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.

[@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."*

[@KarmaticBuggAdventures]

I love how this code keeps working!

[@kamiw5864]

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

[@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.

[@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

[@RhyzVids]

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

[@j.petrie_]

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

[@amazinhaydz2032]

Fun fact: This title is probably the most refreshed title in all of KZbin

[@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

[@ThatOneGuyYMK]

This feels like a part of KZbin history.

[@jesuscraigslist4421]

It will be

[@TwiztidTrev666]

It is

[@owi2kd9dwj2ka9]

No But in my history

[@Phield_Trip]

Existence=History

[@ThatOneGuyYMK]

It is

[@S-JETGAMEROFFICIAL]

No matter how many views this video will get it will always be spot on...

[@whyis45stillalive]

After seeing this dozens of times, its still accurate.

[@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

[@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

[@DeeCoconut]

When I saw it, it was close but when I opened the video the title was spot on.

[@lv.1crook]

Still working perfectly, views are spot on

[@kormagogthedestroyer]

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

[@finestcustard5647]

The best part is that it’s one of the best KZbin 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 👍👍

[@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

[@M0TMF]

4yrs later and the count was exactly right

[@NunnyNugget]

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

[@redium_yt]

it just did

[@ozzy3689]

The title won’t be spot on, it’s a miracle if it is The title: has always been spot on no matter what

[@lilwraithh8150]

I would like to ask you to listen to my latest song by simply clicking on my channel, you will not regret it

[@lilwraithh8150]

I would like to ask you to listen to my latest song by simply clicking on my channel, you will not regret it

[@lilwraithh8150]

I would like to ask you to listen to my latest song by simply clicking on my channel, you will not regret it

[@lilwraithh8150]

I would like to ask you to listen to my latest song by simply clicking on my channel, you will not regret it

[@chaos1422]

That saying was meant for when the code breaks in the future

[@teainfusedmaniac]

Tom: “The title of this video won’t be exactly right” Me every time I come back to check it: ‘You lied to me’

[@brandonhetrick4616]

I was about to say something similar

[@joshuanorman2]

@The Tailor ツ bro nobody is changing this on purpose, have you watched the video?

[@requiem165]

It failed once for me

[@pandemonium2431]

That's british people for you. Set our expectations low so they don't disappoint when they don't deliver

[@Pyranders]

@@requiem165 Screenshot or it didn't happen.

[@wolfer3283]

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

[@Nuggetworld9204]

Totally unrelated note, But I once witnessed someone call the white cliffs of Dover a cloud when I went on a school trip to France

[@beniiboi69]

where you atleast far away from them and only saw them on the horizon or where you standing on top of them?

[@xoru1]

If it’s 100% correct it’s a miracle. Well Tom, its a miracle then.

[@jasgamer4093]

Yep

[@doudou9615]

Ikr

[@cupcake3003]

Nah the last digit is 4 not 3 for me 😅😅

[@FranchescoTanque]

This dude is a Matrix hacker

[@Ro-Girl]

Ikr, as soon as i refreshed both the title and viewcount changed and it was exact

[@eudgenius46]

"This title won't be exactly right. If the title will be spot on - it's a miracle" Today, mother, I have witnessed a miracle.

[@RashadSaleh92]

Spot on for me too

[@404nobrakes]

Same

[@devardo3044]

@@RashadSaleh92 same

[@fauzi474]

Same

[@sebastianvizcaya5775]

Same

[@IdropAIbangers]

The title is 100% accurate right now😅

[@Cmdr_Exo]

~Begin log~ Today’s date is July 21st, 2024. Video title is still perfect. ~End log~

[@mirkyly1775]

This guy: "it won't be exactly right" Title: *We dont do that here...*

[@Jack-mu6ev]

Did you seriously call Tom Scott “this guy” ?

[@annsofieisaksson3269]

@@Jack-mu6ev JACK?!!?

[@_KiND4]

@@annsofieisaksson3269 ANDROID?!?!?

[@jakeramirez883]

@Muhammad Lo MUHAMMAD??

[@blankanime3089]

@@jakeramirez883 JAKE?!?

[@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

[@hiper_blox5436]

i just came here on 2024 to say the code still is working

[@Mattvbro]

This video probably takes the world record for the most amount of times a youtube video has had it name changed!

[@mavinshavin]

i thought the title and views is just luck and meant to confuse one person and i got so happy

[@AstroVisionProjector]

Its a bot

[@szelll]

@@AstroVisionProjector we can see u typed it 15 minutes ago, not 15 years

[@tehnz]

@@szelll *really???????????????*

[@decencies]

‌h‌m yes‍

[@AJSRPlays0105]

I just view this and did not add views at all

[@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

[@cloxverlust]

4 years later and it still works, well done

[@poly2777]

who else just got this randomly recommended in 2024 😭

[@Sharjeel12949]

..

[@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

[@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

[@ratthew123]

a miracle is currently taking place

[@begel500]

imagine trying to search for this.

[@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

[@xtzyshuadog]

Tom: Nevermind the code *Us: MIND THE CODE, THE TITLE IS RIGHT*

[@janenzmit2875]

YES

[@everyone343]

"If its actually 100% spot on its a miracle"

[@everyone343]

0:18

[@NK-dz2lz]

Still exactly right 4 years later

[@3ubaidUrRe7man]

i don't thing youtube will let the title of this video to drift out of reality because they have to prove to everyone youtube and its api is always good and stable. that makes it a stable and trustworthy environment for all businesses and advertisers, unlike twitter.

[@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

[@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

[@NikolaStanisavljevic-rx8rx]

4 years later and its spot on

[@allfunnydogsstories2129]

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

[@nienel]

"The title of this video won't be exactly right" Yesterday at 17M views: *perfect title* Today at 18M views: *perfect title*

[@tut_xrp4460]

Hello

[@syedhaider6952]

Hello

[@greenknight9000]

Hello

[@DOMINIKM6]

Hello

[@ereal28]

Not anymore D:

[@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

[@EnzymeDestroyer25]

ITS EXACTLY SPOT ON

[@EventheStephenisEven]

perfectly set at 72,203,319 for me, 7/1/2024

[@Xighor]

The code hasn't broken yet, it's still perfect surprisingly

[@stanlee2738]

Mine has often been off by a couple hundred views.

[@kratz_creed8427]

It has broken

[@SurferRosa88]

@@kratz_creed8427 what you mean

[@blackemschmackem5217]

Mine is off by 39 views

[@blackemschmackem5217]

I refreshed it and it’s back on track

[@lovemizu2921]

pov: you're refreshing aggressively to see the title change

[@canthispotatoget10ksubs97]

🅿️🅿️ 🅿️0️⃣0️⃣🅿️ 🅿️0️⃣0️⃣

[@nediak2944]

Did it change?

[@nanettelawsin5573]

Maybe its really a miracle

[@yotengo2807]

k

[@dromines03]

It’s exactly accurate for me at 72,184,143

[@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.

[@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

[@ClassOneThousand]

I’m watching it when it is exactly correct.

[@gladeon-hb9iu]

i like how every time i check its always 100% correct

[@theblackmanrises2436]

“If it’s actually 100% spot on, it’s a miracle” Its still 100% accuarate

[@bluely8832]

yup

[@nightcrawlerwagner9806]

Nah it's around a few thousand views off

[@dr.mahgoubahmed6915]

you copier

[@enderserpent4433]

@@nightcrawlerwagner9806 it's not try opening a video then coming back to it

[@sebbiplebbi9782]

i got it too