What is a Content ID claim?

If you upload a video that contains copyright-protected content, your video could get a Content ID merits. These claims are automatically generated when an uploaded video matches another video (or part of another video) in our Content ID system.

Copyright owners can set Content ID to block uploads that lucifer a copyrighted piece of work they own the rights to. They tin also permit the claimed content to remain on YouTube with ads. In these cases, the advertizing revenue goes to the copyright owners of the claimed content.

How do I know if my video has a Content ID merits?

When a Content ID claims your video, you'll get an email from YouTube. To find more details about the claims on your videos:

  1. Sign in to YouTube Studio.
  2. From the left menu, click Content.
  3. In the Restrictions cavalcade, if a video has a claim on it, it will exist labeled Copyright claim.
  4. Hover over Copyright claim in the Restrictions column and click Meet DETAILS.
  5. Click the Downwardly arrowMinimize to expand the merits details.
  6. Under the Content found during section, click the timestamp to play the segment claimed by Content ID.

You lot tin can also filter to get a list of videos that have claims on them by clicking Filter and thenCopyright claims.

Am I in trouble if my video has a Content ID merits?

Probably non. Content ID claims usually mean nosotros found content on your YouTube channel that someone else owns.

Copyright owners are the ones who decide whether other people tin reuse their copyrighted content. They often allow their content to be used in YouTube videos in exchange for having ads run on those videos. Ads might play earlier the video or during it (if the video is longer than 8 minutes).

If copyright owners don't want their content reused, they can:

  • Block a video: Copyright owners may choose to block your video, which means people can't spotter it. Your video could be blocked worldwide or just in certain countries/regions.

  • Restrict sure platforms: Copyright owners may cull to restrict the apps or websites where their content appears. These restrictions won't change the availability of your video on YouTube.

What tin can I do if my video has a Content ID merits?

Depending on the situation, you accept a few options to choose from if yous get a Content ID claim:

If you agree with a claim:

  • Do nothing: If you believe a merits is valid, you tin leave information technology as is. You can also alter your mind later.

  • Remove the claimed content: If you believe a claim is valid, yous tin can remove the claimed content without having to upload a new video. If done successfully, any of the 3 options below will automatically release the associated merits:

    1. Trim out a segment: This option removes just the claimed segment from your video. Learn more.
    2. Supplant the vocal (sound claims but): If the music in your video is claimed, you may be able to replace your sound track with free-to-use music from the YouTube Audio Library. Learn more than.
    3. Mute a song (audio claims only): If the music in your video is claimed, you lot may be able to mute the claimed song. Y'all tin can choose whether to mute just the song or all audio in the video. Learn more.
  • Share revenue: If yous're in the YouTube Partner Program and your video's music is claimed, you may be able to share revenue with the music publisher. Learn more.

If yous disagree with a merits:

  • Dispute the merits: If y'all believe a claim fabricated on your video is invalid, you can dispute it. Learn how to dispute a Content ID claim.

If you dispute a merits without a valid reason, the content possessor may request a takedown of your video. If we become a valid takedown asking for your video, your business relationship volition get a copyright strike. Larn more most copyright strikes.

More info

  • How Content ID works
  • Copyright strike basics
  • Changes to account continuing
  • Who claimed my video?
  • Dispute a Content ID merits
  • Copyright problems with live streams

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