Submit a copyright takedown request

Before you submit a takedown request, you should know:

• Copyright exceptions: You need to consider whether fair use, fair dealing, or a similar exception to copyright law applies. If an exception applies, then the takedown request you submit would be invalid.
• Personal info:
  • If a video is removed for copyright infringement, the name of the copyright owner will be visible on YouTube in place of the video.
    • If you give us a valid legal alternative, such as the name of a company or authorized representative, we'll review and apply it if appropriate.
    • The copyright owner name you enter will become part of the public record of your request. Learn more about the public record of your takedown request.
  • Your full legal name is required to complete a takedown request. It may be shared with the uploader of the video removed for copyright infringement.
  • The primary email address from your takedown request may be shared with the uploader of the video removed for copyright infringement. The uploader might get in touch with you to resolve their copyright strike.
  • Your physical address and phone number will remain confidential unless requested as part of a lawsuit. If YouTube is required to share any information, we’ll notify you before doing so.
• Prevent copies: You can select the option to prevent copies of the videos you’re reporting from being reuploaded to YouTube. If you select this option, your email address and copyright owner name may be shared with the user whose video is prevented from upload. Learn more.
• Scheduled requests: You can schedule takedown requests to take effect after 7 days. Scheduled requests will notify the uploader and give them 7 days before the content gets removed.
• Non-video content: If you want to submit a takedown request for non-video content, such as channel icon images, follow the steps outlined here. Our webform doesn’t support non-video takedown requests.