How To Remove A Copyright Claim From A Youtube Video? Steps To Remove A Copyright Claim From A Youtube Video

Remove Claimed Content From A Video

YouTube does not allow videos with copyright claims to be uploaded on its platform. Though it seems unnecessary, alerting copyright claims before uploading the video avoids future problems. There can be limitations on where your video can be viewed or if it can be made monetizable if it makes a Content ID claim. You can take out the claimed content without uploading a new video to get rid of the claim and the corresponding restrictions. 

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How To Remove A Copyright Claim From A Youtube Video?

You can clear the copyright claim in your video in three ways. If your video itself has claimed content then you can trim out the claimed portion of the video and upload it. If the audio of your video has copyright claims, then you can either replace the audio or mute it. You can choose any song of your interest, for replacement, from the Youtube Library. If you wish to mute, you can either mute the claimed audio or the whole audio. 

Steps To Remove Claimed Content From A Video

1. Sign in to Youtube Studio

2. Select Content from the left menu and click Copyright claims from the filter bar.

3. Find the video of your interest 

4. Hover over Copyright claims in the Restrictions column and click See details

5. Select See details and under the Content identified in this video section, find the appropriate claim and Click Actions: Trim out Segment, Replace song or Mute song.

Trim Out Segment

You can use this option to remove the portion of your video from which the Content ID claim was made. You should change the section's start and end times (Optional). Remember that the claim won't be withdrawn if some of the claimed material is still included in your video. Click Continue, followed by Trim. The Content ID claim will be eliminated from your video once all claimed content has been removed.

Replace A Song

You can replace claimed audio with different audio from the YouTube Audio Library using this option. To find a fresh audio track, use the search filters. To hear a music preview, click Play.

Click Add when you locate a song you like. The song will show up in a blue box in the editor.

You can adjust the song's starting time by clicking and dragging the box. Remember that the claim won't be eliminated if any of the alleged audio is still present in your video. To alter how much of the music plays, drag the box's edges. Utilize the zooming tools For finer changes, zoom in. Include additional songs (Optional). After selecting Save, click Replace. The Content ID claim will be deleted from your video once all claimed audio has been fully replaced.

Mute A Song

You can mute the claimed audio in your video with this option. You have the option to muffle simply the music or the entire video. 

1. Decide how you want to mute:

- Turn off all sounds when the song plays.

1. During the portion of the video with the alleged audio, all audio is muted.

2. This choice typically removes the claim more quickly and automatically.

- Turn off only the song

- Just the stated song is muted. No other audio will be muted, such as dialogue or sound effects.

- If the song is challenging to delete, this edit will likely take longer and may not be successful.

2. Edit the audio mute's beginning and ending times (optional). 

3. Remember that the claim won't be eliminated if any of the alleged audio is still present in your video.

4. In the video player, view the edit.

5. Click Mute after selecting Continue. Processing for the edit will start.

The Content ID claim will be deleted from your video if all claimed sounds can be muted.

Removing Or Disputing A Copyright Claim

If you wish to remove or dispute copyright claims from your video, make sure you follow the below-mentioned checklist and ways.

1. Verify that you are in the Upload process' Checks section. Under the page's header for actions, click Select Action.

2. The prompts "Remove claimed content?" and "Do you have rights to this content?" will both display. You can choose from a number of choices to correct the copyright claim under the first query. For instance, if the music in your video is copyrighted, you can change it or mute it. 

3. Go to "Do you have rights to this content?" and click Dispute if you are the content's owner.