Copyright Troubleshooter

Do you have a question about copyright on YouTube? This troubleshooter can help you find an answer, whether you're looking to remove a video for copyright, have had your video taken down, have a Content ID claim, or are looking for information about what you can upload to YouTube.

Tell us what you’d like to do.Fix an issue with my video or accountDeal with infringing copies of my work on YouTubeRetract a copyright claim I madeLearn how to avoid copyright claims

What are you having a problem with?My videoMy live stream or Hangout on AirMy accountMonetizing videos on my channel

Look up the status of your video"Video taken down" or “Video taken down: Copyright strike”“Includes copyrighted content”“Blocked in some countries”“Blocked worldwide”"Copyright dispute in progress"I don't see the video in my copyright notices.I see something else next to my video.

More questions about your strike?When will my strike expire?How do I contact the person who took down my video?Tell me more about counter notifications.I didn’t upload this video.

When will my strike expire?I think my strike should already have expired.

I still think my strike should have expired already.I still think my strike should have expired already

Have you sent us a counter notification yet?Yes, I already did.No, I haven't yet.

YouTube forwarded my counter notification to the copyright owner.I still don't understand what happened to my counter notification.

It’s been more than 10 business days.I’m still worried that my counter notification is taking too long.

What is the status of your strike?I still have a strike, but my video was restored.My strike was resolved, but my video wasn’t restored.

I have the rights.I can’t use the counter notification webform.

Are you still concerned that you shouldn’t have a strike? Tell us why.Someone hijacked my account and uploaded infringing videos.I got a strike for a video uploaded on another channel.

Select the text you see near the bottom of the page, under Content:Audiovisual materialSound recordingMusic composition

Choose the description that best fits your video and the content claimed in it:I uploaded a clip from a TV show, movie, video game, YouTube channel, or some other video.This video features my own video gameplayI created 100% original content with my own camera

Who is the claim from?The game publisherSomeone other than the game publisher

Choose the description that best fits your video and the content claimed in it:There is popular music playing in my video (or in the background of my video).I perform a cover or karaoke version of another artist's song in my video.I let the video game soundtrack play during my gameplay or tutorial.I let the soundtrack play during my review of a song, video game, or other work.I removed music or other sound recordings from my video.I am the original music owner.I use the YouTube Audio Library to get free music.

Select the text you see near the bottom of the page, under Content:Audiovisual materialSound recordingMusic composition

Who is the claim from?The game publisherSomeone other than the game publisher

Select the text you see near the bottom of the page, under Content:Audiovisual materialSound recordingMusic composition

Who is the claim from?The game publisherSomeone other than the game publisher

What does the Features page in your account say?I have a copyright strike on a live eventI don't have a copyright strike, but my Live streaming feature has a red line under it.

What kind of problem does your account have?I can’t sign in.My account was hijacked by a stranger.I’ve lost access to site features.

Tell us a little more about your issue.I lost my password or username.My account was terminated.

I tried to regain access to my account, but was unable to.I need to remove a video from this account.

What’s your relationship to the video?I created the video.My music is in the video.I appear in the video.Something else

Go to your copyright notices. Do you see any videos listed there?Yes, I have videos listed in my copyright notices.No, I have no copyright notices.