How to Avoid Copyright Warnings for Private and Unregistered YouTube Videos
We usually think of YouTube as a video sharing platform with a large audience, but it can also be a great way to back up or share videos privately, as long as you abide by the platform’s copyright rules.
As David Gewirtz on ZDNET explains , YouTube’s Content ID verification still applies to videos uploaded as private (meaning only the user who added them can access them) or unregistered (which are viewable by anyone with there is a link, or if they appear in public playlists). .
Scanning unlisted and private videos is really useful for professional content creators. They can upload the video as private to confirm that it passes YouTube’s Content ID verification before the video is made public, or adjust the video as necessary to avoid demonization or serious copyright infringement. However, this is a major inconvenience for users who simply want to share a video with their favorite friends or download a school project for easy viewing.
Usually, if your content is flagged when checking YouTube’s Content ID, you’ll get a warning. But if the copyright holder decides to take action, it could result in your video being taken down or even a terrible copyright infringement warning. Strikes are a major issue as just three copyright warnings against your account will permanently delete your channel, preventing you from further downloads and making all downloaded content inaccessible unless you appeal the deletion.
Luckily, there are ways to avoid YouTube copyright issues with your private and unregistered videos.
How to avoid copyright notices and copyright warnings for unregistered or private YouTube videos.
If you use YouTube to privately backup or share videos, you still need to follow YouTube’s copyright guidelines. According to YouTube’s copyright and fair use policy , the general rules are pretty simple:
“Creators should only upload videos that they have created themselves or that they are authorized to use. This means that they must not upload videos that they did not make, or use content in their videos that is copyrighted by someone else, such as music tracks, snippets of copyrighted programs, or videos created by other users, without the necessary permissions.”
It’s nearly impossible for YouTube to flag a privately uploaded family video, but if you’re doing, say, a cool project with copyrighted music or videos, you can turn off Content ID checks.
Luckily, YouTube’s automated system checks videos as they’re uploaded and alerts you to copyright issues so you can resolve them immediately and avoid any repercussions. However, YouTube’s Content ID checks are always in place and may retroactively flag unregistered or private videos, even if they initially passed verification during the upload process.
In any case, if your video is flagged, you can fix it and avoid the warning or warning.
What to do if your unregistered or private YouTube video is flagged
If you receive a copyright infringement warning regarding your private or unregistered videos, don’t panic – you have several ways to fix it.
- Appealing a copyright warning. First, you can appeal a copyright infringement notice or a copyright infringement notice if you believe that the video was flagged in error or that it falls under “fair use.” Fair use is a complex topic, but YouTube’s copyright exception policy offers some general guidance. If you choose to file an appeal, YouTube will review your request and respond within a few days to let you know if it was approved or denied.
- Delete or edit videos. If you don’t want to deal with the appeals (or your appeal is denied), you can edit your clip using YouTube Studio’s internal editing tools. The tools are limited, but they allow you to trim frames or mute and replace audio. You can also delete the video from the YouTube Studio menu, then edit it in your preferred editing software and re-upload the new version for re-verification. Or just delete it and remove it from YouTube entirely.
- Find another video host. Alternatively, you can upload your personal videos to other video hosting sites such as Vimeo, Daily Motion or The Internet Archives. Just note that they will have copyright restrictions, and in some cases will have other file size restrictions or even require you to pay per use.
- Use cloud storage instead: Cloud storage services like Google Photos/Drive, Dropbox and iCloud are great solutions for backing up your videos and you can send links to others so they can view them in their browser. They will also look better than on YouTube or other video sharing sites, as YouTube compression often reduces video quality. There are also no copyright checks to be aware of, but there are storage limits for free users, and you may need to buy extra space if you plan on saving a lot of videos.
- Switch to analog. Finally, you can also physically save your videos to storage media such as a USB stick, external hard drives, or even recordable Blu-ray and DVD discs. Obviously you can’t share physical media like a download link or a YouTube clip, but it’s a solid way to store your videos securely.
[ ZDNET ]