If a copyright owner finds their copyright-protected content on YouTube without their permission, they can submit a copyright removal request.
As part of this process, they may select the option to schedule the removal of the copyright-protected content. This means, after YouTube validates the removal request, the uploader is given 7 days to take action before a copyright strike is applied to their channel. During this 7-day period, there are a few different actions uploaders can take:
- Delete their video: If the uploader removes their video from YouTube before the 7-day period is over, then their channel won't get a copyright strike.
- After the 7-day period is over, removing the video will not resolve the copyright strike.
- Contact the claimant: Uploaders can get in touch with the person who submitted the removal request (the claimant) and ask them to retract their copyright removal request.
- Cancel an appeal: If the scheduled removal request was a result of an uploader appealing a Content ID claim, the uploader can cancel their appeal within the 7-day period.
- By canceling, the uploader prevents the removal of their content and their channel won’t get a copyright strike. However, the Content ID claim will remain active on their video. Learn more about the difference between copyright removal requests and Content ID claims.
- Do nothing: Uploaders can wait for the removal request to take effect after the 7-day period is over. At that point, the content will be removed from YouTube and a copyright strike will be applied to the uploader's channel, regardless of whether your video is public, unlisted, or private. Then, the uploader can choose if and how they want to resolve the copyright strike.
- Content can be affected by more than one Content ID claim or removal request, but can only have one copyright strike at a time.
At this point, if the uploader believes their video was mistakenly removed, they can submit a counter notification. Learn more about the copyright removal request process.