1. In-app copyright reports
For a quick, informal report, you can use the "Report" option on any video or Short and choose the copyright category — this creates a copyright claim that our trust & safety team triages. This is a convenient first step, but it does not carry the same legal weight as a formal notice under Section 2 below; for a legally binding takedown request, send a formal notice to our designated agent.
2. Filing a formal DMCA takedown notice
To file a formal notice, send a written communication to our designated copyright agent (below) that includes all of the following:
- A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf;
- Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed;
- Identification of the material you claim is infringing, with enough detail for us to locate it (e.g. the video URL);
- Your contact information — name, address, telephone number, and email address;
- A statement that you have a good-faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law;
- A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you're the copyright owner or authorized to act on their behalf.
Incomplete notices may delay processing.
3. Designated copyright agent
VideoHost [Beta] Copyright Agent
Email: [email protected]
This email address is configurable by the site administrator from Admin Dashboard settings.
4. What happens after a valid notice
Once we receive a complete, valid notice, we'll remove or disable access to the identified material and notify the uploader that it was removed and why, including a copy of the notice where appropriate.
5. Counter-notification
If you believe your content was removed by mistake or misidentification, you may submit a counter-notice to the same address including:
- Your physical or electronic signature;
- Identification of the material removed and where it appeared before removal;
- A statement, under penalty of perjury, that you have a good-faith belief the material was removed as a result of mistake or misidentification;
- Your name, address, and telephone number, and a statement that you consent to the jurisdiction of the federal court in your district (or, if outside the U.S., an appropriate judicial district), and that you'll accept service of process from the person who filed the original notice.
Unless the original complainant files a court action seeking to restrain you from the infringing activity within the statutory window (typically 10–14 business days), we may reinstate the material.
6. Repeat infringer policy
We terminate, in appropriate circumstances, the accounts of users who are determined to be repeat infringers.
7. False claims
Knowingly submitting a false takedown notice or counter-notice can expose you to liability for damages, including costs and attorneys' fees, under 17 U.S.C. § 512(f) and similar laws.