Use the Copyright Match Tool

The Copyright Friction match Tool can automatically identify videos that are matches or potential matches of other videos on YouTube. Once a match has been identified, you can review it in YouTube Studio and choose which action yous'd similar to take.

How it works

The Copyright Match Tool is available to any YouTube user who's submitted a valid copyright takedown request. One time your takedown request is approved, the Copyright Match Tool will starting time scanning YouTube uploads for potential matches to the videos reported in your takedown. We'll surface these potential matches to you lot so you tin decide what action to accept side by side.

For partners in the YouTube Partner Program (YPP), or any channel that'south filled out this form and shown a need for an advanced rights management tool, the Copyright Match Tool volition scan for total reuploads of your videos on other YouTube channels. The tool scans videos uploaded afterward yours, so it's of import you're the first one to upload the content to YouTube.

Misuse of the Copyright Match Tool may result in loss of feature access or termination of your YouTube account or partnership. Misuse includes intentional or repeated abuse of the copyright takedown process or attempted probing or reverse engineering of the friction match arrangement.

Review and take activity on matches

Before you review your matches, keep in mind that simply because we've found a matching video doesn't mean information technology'southward infringing on your copyright. It's your responsibility to review each matching video and consider whether fair utilise, off-white dealing, or a similar exception to copyright applies.

To review and take activeness on matches of your videos:

  1. Sign in to YouTube Studio.
  2. From the left bill of fare, select Copyright .
  3. Click the Matches tab.
  4. Review the matching videos. You can select a filter  to find videos past number of views (Total views) or channels by number of subscribers (Subscribers).
  5. Cheque the box next to the video you want to take action on. Choose an activity to take:
    • ARCHIVE: This selection removes the friction match from your Matches tab. The matching video itself isn't deleted or afflicted. Archived matches show upwardly in your Annal tab.
    • REQUEST REMOVAL: This option opens our takedown webform and so you can submit a takedown request for the matching video. After submitting, you can track your takedowns in your Removal Requests tab.
    • CONTACT Channel: This option lets you send a pre-written electronic mail to the uploader of the matching video. You can find past emails you've sent in your Messages tab.

To review and accept action on potential matches of videos removed from a takedown request:

  1. Click the Removal Requests tab.
  2. In the Find matches cavalcade, you can find potential matches that weren't eligible to be automatically prevented from reupload because they weren't copies.
  3. Click a row. The row expands to prove more details about the video.
  4. Click VIEW MATCHES. The Matches tab opens and is filtered to prove the potential matches.
  5. Check the box next to the video you desire to take activeness on. Choose an action to accept:
    • Annal: This option removes the friction match from your Matches tab. The matching video itself isn't deleted or afflicted. Archived matches show upwards in your Archive tab.
    • Request REMOVAL: This option opens our takedown webform so you can submit a takedown request for the matching video. Afterwards submitting, you can view the videos you requested the removal of in your Removal Requests tab.
    • CONTACT CHANNEL: This pick lets you send a pre-written email to the uploader of the matching video. You lot tin can find by emails you've sent in your Messages tab.

Check your Matches tab oft to stay updated on new matches the Copyright Lucifer Tool has plant. You'll besides become bong notifications on your aqueduct page to allow you lot know when matches are institute.

FAQs

What happens if I don't desire to practice anything with a match?

You don't accept to take action on each match. You can simply annal a match to remove it from your Matches tab. We'll only surface each friction match in one case, so if you archive it, information technology won't appear in your Matches tab over again.

I establish a video on YouTube that matches my content but wasn't in my Matches tab. Why wasn't information technology defenseless?

The Copyright Match Tool is meant to discover total or almost-full matches to your videos. If someone used a short clip of your video, it may not be surfaced. If you lot know of a reupload of one of your videos that yous'd like removed, you tin can always written report it using the copyright takedown webform.

Why aren't all of my videos eligible for matching?

There are a few reasons why we might not scan for matches to one of your uploads:

  • Yous weren't the offset to upload the video to YouTube
  • The video is already protected by Content ID
  • The video has a Content ID claim on it

I'm a musician. Tin I use this tool to find uploads of my songs?

Yes, if you lot use the copyright takedown webformto successfully remove someone's video that used your song or sound content, the Copyright Match Tool will surface other videos with audio that could potentially match your vocal or audio content. The Copyright Match Tool tin can besides discover reuploads where the audio may be replaced or dubbed.

Keep in mind that, if someone used a portion of your song or audio content in their video, information technology won't be surfaced by the Copyright Match Tool. If yous notice a video that uses your audio without permission, you tin can always report it using our copyright takedown webform.

Why don't yous take downwards my matching videos automatically?

YouTube relies on copyright owners to tell u.s.a. about unauthorized uses of their content. We tin only tell who uploaded a video get-go, non who owns it or has permission to upload it.

Many creators give other channels permission to reupload their videos. Sometimes, creators will reach a licensing agreement after the reupload, or collaborate on videos and upload copies to several channels.

In addition, not every apply of your content may be infringing on your copyright. Fair utilize and public domain are a few examples of reasons a reupload of your content may be valid.

To balance the rights of uploaders with the rights of original copyright owners, the Copyright Match Tool tries to give creators info about reuploads. And so, after they advisedly review the match, the Copyright Friction match Tool allows them to make up one's mind what they desire to do.

I've requested removal of several videos on a channel. Why hasn't it been terminated?

Nosotros accept numerous safeguards in identify confronting corruption of the copyright takedown process. Our organisation makes certain that channels accept an opportunity to address copyright strikes before existence terminated.

If y'all submit numerous takedown requests confronting a channel that is still alive, then it's likely that ane of those mechanisms is in effect. The number of takedown requests against a channel is considered in our enforcement policies. If you go on to come across content, you tin submit a takedown asking.

Tin can I report an entire channel?

If someone uses some other individual's personal info to deceive people into thinking they're someone else on YouTube, nosotros consider that impersonation.

If you feel that you're beingness impersonated, written report it using our impersonation webform. If those criteria don't apply, you can apply our copyright takedown webform to report videos you feel infringe on your copyright.

How tin I get admission to the Copyright Match Tool?

The Copyright Match Tool is available to any YouTube user who's submitted a valid copyright takedown request. Once your takedown request is canonical, the Copyright Match Tool will start scanning YouTube uploads for potential matches to the videos reported in your takedown. Nosotros'll surface these potential matches to you then you lot can decide what action to take next.

The Copyright Friction match Tool is also bachelor to whatever channel that'due south filled out this form and shown a demand for an advanced rights management tool. For channels in the YouTube Partner Program (YPP), the tool is available on the Copyright page in YouTube Studio.

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