This Video Has 72,426,413 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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[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@bigtombowski]

JAAAAAYYY!!!

[@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

[@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

[@tanshiro8593]

4 years later, and it still working flawlessly

[@The-Man-Of-Mystery]

The title is now just a flex more than anything

[@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?

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@ColaCat22]

Still 100% accurate, Tom, your insane.

[@ashh2530]

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

[@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

[@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

[@oliverkennedy5442]

after 4 years its still persect

[@Raf-bb9xe]

I JUST WITNESSED A MIRACLE

[@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.

[@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

[@laurax1179]

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

[@Nilim1234]

100% spot on after 4 years

[@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

[@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

[@KarmaticBuggAdventures]

I love how this code keeps working!

[@sootierlamb3223]

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

[@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

[@themanwhomakesterriblepuns2532]

It’s mad how it’s been a year since this came out, feels like yesterday

[@Kingbob556]

It’s just a sussy Baka and it cannot be that bad. *I’m feeling like imposter, I might just be a monster.*

[@cookingwithkimbap4432]

ikr

[@FrenemeiC]

No, it's feel like yesteryear

[@ggs1019]

omfg

[@playboicloudy]

4 days ago 😂

[@NunnyNugget]

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

[@redium_yt]

it just did

[@j.petrie_]

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

[@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

[@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 👍👍

[@felix33617]

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

[@Leonard1_]

As i clicked on the video it updated to the right amount adding +1

[@0fuckz391]

It pops into my recommended and its exactly right so thats a W in my books.

[@newtix4853]

Oh hi

[@maddencoker5859]

Oh welp i guess we're all here now

[@LoogisTb]

Yo same

[@bubbybubs2850]

Same

[@gal_gorilla]

Your Local FBI Agent If your my Local FBI Agent, do you know what I’ve been searching up right?

[@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

[@NikolaStanisavljevic-rx8rx]

4 years later and its spot on

[@lv.1crook]

Still working perfectly, views are spot on

[@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

[@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

[@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

[@wolfer3283]

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

[@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

[@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

[@VygoLive]

How does he know

[@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.

[@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.

[@RuffieLego]

(Updated) 1 year, 3 months, and 6 days later, and it’s still accurate.

[@danishahmed1029]

Did the views increase..... how much was it earlier

[@ministerquik]

@@danishahmed1029 well i mean... It started with 1 and from there it went on

[@BerskiTV]

Don’t you release it’s set up

[@TivaMRone]

3 years

[@catchara1496]

It’s no longer accurate.

[@Cameron_Drummer]

Back here again 4 years later, 100% spot on

[@M0TMF]

4yrs later and the count was exactly right

[@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

[@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

[@IdropAIbangers]

The title is 100% accurate right now😅

[@SS1971SS]

4 years later, still works perfectly

[@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

[@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

[@RhyzVids]

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

[@thatboyn0xy]

4 years later and it is still 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

[@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.

[@ARatherDapperTapir]

4 years on, accurate to the 1.

[@ratthew123]

a miracle is currently taking place

[@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

[@theactualpanda5096]

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

[@Cosmoxide]

KZbin: Updates title.

[@IAm-zo1bo]

its actually wrong

[@ripli3275]

yep...

[@thedean-o5557]

Same

[@prasadmapatuna]

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

[@dromines03]

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

[@ashar682]

So according to him, this video will never stop being a miracle.

[@rainbowsonglyrics6018]

@DON'T reported lmao, hope you get banned

[@Spartan-hg7ej]

No the title of the video will always be wrong in some way it can be wrong right now and you'd never know it because it hasn't updated yet

[@friesthegamer6274]

@@rainbowsonglyrics6018 ? 😐

[@Nucky1]

it stopped

[@ChristianKuzdra-pp2st]

It’s wrong at the moment

[@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.

[@ClassOneThousand]

I’m watching it when it is exactly correct.

[@EventheStephenisEven]

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

[@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.

[@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?!?

[@Jcassassin2001]

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

[@diegoperezsommariva2509]

It was the exact number as I saw it now. 72,046,037

[@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

[@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

[@tirthnandha652]

It's may 2024 and the code is still working. Massive respect!

[@ImplodedAtom]

Still working. We live in Tom Scott's universe now.

[@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

[@tapu_]

13 September update: exactly correct still.

[@garlicbread1550]

Yus even 15

[@sneakyfrisky4235]

Tapu yep

[@movedaccounts3898]

Yup

[@friedkid2225]

Yupp

[@bezcra4719]

14 September still working exactly

[@retroforager]

July 27th, 2024. Coming in for a review and yup it still works. Good job Tom!

[@gladeon-hb9iu]

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

[@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

[@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

[@cloxverlust]

4 years later and it still works, well done

[@kamiw5864]

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

[@drst]

This has been recommended to me twice, and the title has been exactly right both times. Tom, you clever clogs.

[@meatballman_botw]

yep

[@reflex2406]

It’s not right

[@jesussfavoriteginger699]

It’s correct rn

[@plzletmebefrank]

Off for me.

[@ethanmccully8608]

It’s right atm

[@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

[@matthewvincent9504]

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

[@undefed3282]

Mines says 72,423,315 it’s finally different

[@tracydews7310]

Tom: “it won’t be exactly right” Video: “Hold my beer”

[@_..-...--.-.-.-..-]

hold my views

[@gingerbread9691]

It isn’t right, at least it wansnt when I saw it

[@joshstormblessed]

It’s right for me

[@SantiMartinez17]

It ain't right for me

[@swiftie4lyfe]

It’s right right now

[@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

[@MajoraTy]

Its still perfectly correct.

[@sageavalon8140]

Still working after 4 years, gotta love it