{"id":26805,"date":"2023-12-07T23:39:04","date_gmt":"2023-12-08T06:39:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/?p=26805"},"modified":"2026-05-25T01:37:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-25T07:37:57","slug":"how-to-report-a-video-on-youtube","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viralyft.com\/blog\/how-to-report-a-video-on-youtube","title":{"rendered":"How To Report a YouTube Video in 2026 (Desktop & App)"},"content":{"rendered":"

YouTube<\/span> is supposed to be a safe space for creators and viewers alike to be entertained and educated by amazing content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Unfortunately, there are a lot of channels out there that upload videos that violate YouTube\u2019s community guidelines<\/a>. They may be stealing from another creator, promoting hate speech, glorifying graphic violence, or depicting any number of other unsafe and inappropriate activities.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you stumble across a video like this while browsing YouTube, don\u2019t just scroll away. Take action and <\/span>file a report<\/span><\/a>!\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

By filing a report, you ensure that YouTube will review the video. If the review team finds that the video violates their <\/span>Community Guidelines<\/span> and policies, they will make sure it gets taken down.<\/span><\/p>\n

Not sure how to report a YouTube video? Learn all the steps below!<\/span><\/p>\n

How To Report a YouTube Video (Desktop and App)<\/span><\/strong><\/h2>\n

When you find a video on YouTube that you want to report, here\u2019s how to do it.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

For Desktop<\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n
\n

Step #1: <\/b>Open your preferred web browser and go to youtube.com.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

\n

Step #2: <\/b>Find and click on the video<\/strong> that you want to report.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

\n

Step #3: <\/b>Click the three horizontal dots<\/strong> next to the <\/span>Share <\/b>button underneath the video player.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Three<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

\n

Step #4: <\/b>Click <\/span>Report<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Report\"<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

\n

Step #5: <\/b>Select from these options<\/strong> to let YouTube know the reason you\u2019re reporting the video.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Select<\/p>\n

<\/span><\/p>\n
    \n
  • <\/i> Sexual content<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> Violent or repulsive content<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> Hateful or abusive content<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> Harassment or bullying<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> Harmful or dangerous acts<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> Misinformation<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> Child abuse<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> Promotes terrorism<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> Spam or misleading<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> Legal issue<\/li>\n
  • <\/i> Captions issue<\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>
    \n

    Step #6: <\/b>Click Next<\/b>.<\/p>\n

    \"Next\"<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

    \n

    Step #7: <\/b>On the next screen, fill the text box<\/strong> with any other details that you think YouTube should know when they review<\/strong> the video.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \"Text\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

    \n

    Step #8: <\/b>Click <\/span>Report<\/b>.<\/span><\/p>\n

    \"Tap<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n

    For Mobile Apps<\/span> (iOS and Android)<\/strong><\/h3>\n