YouTube has a copyright issue. While the AI platform’s content ID prevents illegal uploads of copyrighted material, it often affects legitimate creators with copyright claims, even if they have not violated YouTube’s policies. Fortunately, the company is adding a new “Verifications” tool that can help you identify potential copyright claims. before a video is published, and avoid blocked or demonetized videos – or worse.
To use the new verification tool, just open YouTube Studio on your desktop and upload your normal video. YouThe ube Content ID verifies copyrighted materials as they are. ”Loading and analysisis the content, description and metadata of the video for “Ad adequacy“Problems.
YouTube says scanning copyright only takes a few minutes, while checking the adequacy of your ads takes longer. It’s best to post the video after the checks are complete, but users can post videos while the checks are still in progress and then check them later.
After completing the Checks process, you’ll see green check marks if you pass or yellow / red alerts if there’s a problem with your video.
Don’t worry if you get an alert – these are preventive notifications, so you can resolve issues before a video goes public. Claims against you only take effect after the video is published, so be sure to edit the video or challenge the claim to avoid demonetization, blocked or deleted videos, and other copyright claims that could affect your channel.
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What to do if you receive a copyright alert or ad adequacy alert
Copyright alerts
For copyright complaints, you can:
- Use the YouTube Studio’s built-in editing tools to crop, disable, or replace the reported portion of the video.
- Edit and resumeUpload a new version of the video with the copyright-protected section removed.
- Challenge the application. If so, advertising revenue is withheld until the dispute is resolved.
- Publish the video without resolving the issues. This may affect its visibility and any advertising revenue will be directed to the rights holder if you do not remedy or challenge the claim. In some cases, videos may be blocked if the copyright claims are severe enough and not addressed.
Ad adequacy alerts
If your video is alerted by an ad alert, you can update the video and / or its metadata to fix the issue, or challenge the claim.
YouTube official announcement post includes rules for updating metadata and editing your video content to address ad compliance issues.
If you choose to challenge the ad adequacy alert, a real person will review your video against YouTube’s ad adequacy policies and send you an email after a verdict is reached. This process can take several days.
It’s important to note that videos are only scanned for any Content ID claims during the initial upload. Manual copyright warnings may still occur after a video is published, and future ad adequacy issues may occur if changes to YouTube’s advertising policies cause your metadata to be exceeded. However, YouTube hopes the new checks will make it easier to manage Content ID claims.