My friend asks me if I liked her youtube video. I say to her to her: I'll let you

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My friend asks me if I like her youtube video.

I say to her to her:

I'll let you know after I watch the video.

VS

I'll let you know after I've watched the video.

Are both okay here?
 

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FRIEND: 'Do you like my video?'

ME: 'I'll let you know when I've watched it.'
 

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Do they mean the same thing? Which would you say?

They mean the same thing. I would probably say "I'll let you know after I watch it".
 

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emsr2d2,
I'll let you know after I watched it.

Is it correct?
 

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Some people would say that. I think the present perfect is better.
 

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I'll let you know after I watched it.
This is not correct in AusE, and I suspect BrE.
You could use that in the past: "I did let you know after I watched it yesterday."
 
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