Requirements for copyright removal requests: Non-video content

You can request the removal of non-video content, such as a channel banner image, if you believe this content infringes on your copyright. If the content is removed, a copyright strike is applied to the uploader's channel.

To submit a copyright removal request for non-video content, you must include the required info listed below. Without this info, we can’t proceed with your request. 

Submit this info in the body of an email (not in an attachment) to [email protected] or via fax or postal mail.

Submit the following required info in the body of an email (not in an attachment) to [email protected] or via fax or postal mail:

 1. Your contact info

YouTube and the uploader of the content you’re requesting to remove may need to get in touch with you about your request. In your request, include one or more of the following: 

• Your email address
• Your physical address
• Your telephone number

2. Description of your copyrighted work 

In your request, make sure you clearly and completely describe your copyrighted non-video content you’re trying to protect.

If you believe more than one of your copyrighted works have been infringed, the law allows a representative list of these works to be included in your request.

3. Specific URLs of the content in question

Your request must include specific links to the non-video content you believe infringes your rights. Links must be sent in a specific URL format. General information such as channel name or channel URL is not adequate.

Find the valid URL formats for reporting allegedly infringing non-video content below:

Content type	Valid URL format	Where to find the URL
Channel banner images	youtube.com/channel/UCxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx OR youtube.com/user/xxxxxxxxx	Go to the channel page right-click the address bar Copy.
Channel descriptions	youtube.com/user/xxxxxxxxx/about	Go to channel's About section  right-click the address bar Copy.
Clips	youtube.com/clip/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx	Click the clip's title  right-click the address bar Copy.
Video Comments	youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxxxxxxx&lc=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx	Click the posted date above the comment (page will reload) right-click the address bar  Copy.
Post Comments	youtube.com/channel/xxxxxxxxxxx/community?lc=xxxxxxxxxxxx&lb=xxxxxxxxxxxx	Click the posted date above the comment (page will reload)  right-click the address bar  Copy.
Community posts	https://youtube.com/post/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx	Click the posted date of the community post (page will reload)  right-click the address bar  Copy.
Effects	youtube.com/effect/xxxxxxxxxx Keep in mind: Videos that have already used the Effect are not impacted by the removal of the Effect. You can find videos using the Effect by visiting the Effect URL. For videos, the easiest way to request the removal of a video you believe infringes on your copyright is by using our webform.	Click the Effect chip, located above the channel name in the Short  right-click the address bar  Copy.
Membership badges, emoji, or creator's perk descriptions	Beginning with yt3.ggpht.com/xxxxx	Right-click the image  Copy Image Address.
	Also include the channel URL: youtube.com/channel/UCxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx OR youtube.com/user/xxxxxxxxx	Go to the channel page right-click the address bar Copy.
Playables	youtube.com/playables/xxxxxxxxxxxxxx	Go to the game page  right-click the address bar  Copy.
Playlist descriptions	youtube.com/playlist?list=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx	Click the playlist title  right-click the address bar Copy.
Playlist Image	Beginning with https://i.ytimg.com/xxxxxxxxxx	Right-click the image  Copy Image Address.
	Also include the playlist URL: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxxx	Click the playlist title  right-click the address bar  Copy.
Profile pictures	Profile Picture removal must be submitted through Google Webform. Because Google hosts channel profile pictures, counter notifications for profile pictures must be submitted through Google's webform.
Super Stickers	Beginning with lh3.googleusercontent.com/xxxxx	Click the dollar sign  in a live chat  Super Sticker  right-click image Copy Image Address.
	Also include the channel URL: youtube.com/channel/UCxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx OR youtube.com/user/xxxxxxxxx	Go to the channel page  right-click the address bar  Copy.

4. Agree to and include the following two statements:

“I have a good faith belief that the use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law.”

"The information in this notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, I am the owner, or an agent authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.”

5. Your signature

Complete removal requests need the physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner or an agent authorized to act on their behalf.

To meet this requirement, the copyright owner or authorized agent may enter their full legal name as their signature at the bottom of the request. A full legal name should be a first and last name, not a company name.

Send all the required information above in the body of an email (not as an attachment) to [email protected] or send it by fax or postal mail.

More info  

• Learn about copyright removal requests
• Contact information in copyright removal requests
• Copyright FAQs