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PlaylistImages: delete
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Deletes a playlist image.
Quota impact: A call to this method has a quota cost of 50 units.
Request
HTTP request
DELETE https://www.googleapis.com/youtube/v3/playlistImages
Authorization
This request requires authorization with at least one of the following scopes (read more about authentication and authorization).
| Scope |
|---|
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/youtubepartner |
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/youtube |
https://www.googleapis.com/auth/youtube.force-ssl |
Parameters
The following table lists the parameters that this query supports. All of the parameters listed are query parameters.
| Parameters |
| Required parameters |
id |
string
The id parameter specifies the YouTube playlist image ID for the playlist image that is being deleted. In a playlistImages resource, the id property specifies the playlist image's ID. |
| Optional parameters |
onBehalfOfContentOwner |
string
Note: The onBehalfOfContentOwner parameter is intended exclusively for YouTube content partners and can only be used in a properly authorized request.
This parameter is designed for YouTube content partners that own and manage many different YouTube channels. It enables users affiliated with the content owner to authenticate once and then be able to access and manage all of the content owner's video and channel data, without having to provide authentication credentials for each individual channel.
When the parameter is present, its value identifies a content owner, and the request's authorization credentials identify a YouTube user who is authorized to act on behalf of that content owner. The account that the user authenticates with must be linked to the specified content owner in the YouTube Creator Studio settings. |
Request body
Do not provide a request body when calling this method.
Response
If successful, this method returns an HTTP 204 response code (No Content).
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Last updated 2025-08-28 UTC.
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