{"id":15915,"date":"2023-07-27T10:01:05","date_gmt":"2023-07-27T16:01:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=15915"},"modified":"2023-12-26T00:05:34","modified_gmt":"2023-12-26T07:05:34","slug":"what-happens-if-you-get-3-copyright-claims-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/what-happens-if-you-get-3-copyright-claims-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"What Happens If You Get 3 Copyright Claims on YouTube?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ah, the dreaded YouTube copyright claim!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It happens to the best of us. Even though we may do everything in our power to avert a copyright claim, including adhering to fair use, we may still get one. Moreover, if we aren\u2019t able to successfully dispute it, it will inevitably result in a strike against our YouTube account.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

YouTube has a strict \u201cthree strikes, you\u2019re out\u201d policy when it comes to copyright claims. So, let\u2019s explore what happens if you get 3 copyright claims on YouTube, and see if there\u2019s anything you can do to prevent the punishment that ensues.<\/span><\/p>\n

Three Strikes, You\u2019re Out<\/span> (For Good)<\/strong><\/h2>\n

The first two times you get copyright claims, YouTube will take down the video that contains the (allegedly) illegally used material. In addition, for the very first strike, you\u2019ll have to go through YouTube\u2019s virtual Copyright School.<\/span><\/p>\n

But when we say, \u201cThree strikes, you\u2019re out,\u201d for <\/span>copyright claims on YouTube<\/span><\/a>, we mean OUT \u2013 for good.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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That\u2019s right:<\/strong> if you\u2019ve used copyrighted material illegally for your YouTube content up to three times within the past 90 days, your account and all the channels associated with it will be deleted. Months of hard work and money spent on video creation and social media marketing will be gone in the blink of an eye.<\/div><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n

But even just one or two copyright strikes is nothing to celebrate, either. Not only will the offending content get taken down, but also, the more strikes you accumulate, the more you risk losing access to important features like <\/span>monetization<\/span><\/a> and live streaming. Your entire YouTube career could be on hold, and your account hasn\u2019t even been terminated yet.<\/span><\/p>\n

But wait! There just might be a small silver lining of hope. It all depends on how quickly you\u2019re able to move after you find out you may have violated a copyright.<\/span><\/p>\n

What to Do If I Get 3 Copyright Claims?<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Your ability to act after you get three copyright claims on YouTube depends on whether or not you\u2019re a member of the YouTube Partner Program<\/a> (YPP).<\/span><\/p>\n

You see, YPP members get a 7-day courtesy period after their third strike for copyright. That gives you seven days to dispute the most recent claim, which you can accomplish in one of two ways:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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