YouTube’s Content ID system detects copyright content in your videos and applies copyright claims accordingly. This system is designed to issue claims on behalf of individuals and organizations that own the rights to various forms of media, such as TV shows, music, and films, in order to prevent unauthorized use of their work.
Why has YouTube applied an incorrect claim to my video?
YouTube’s Content ID may mistakenly assign a claim to your video for several reasons, such as for a track you haven't used or a version of a track you haven't used (e.g., a remaster or remix). This can occur when the audio of the track you've used sounds similar to the copyrighted content.
For example, if you purchased a valid license for the song "Yellow" by Coldplay, YouTube’s Content ID might incorrectly claim your video for "Yellow (Instrumental)" by Coldplay. Even though you haven't used the instrumental version, the similarities in audio may lead to Content ID mistakenly assigning a claim to your video. Our copyright claim system, Vouch, will not match your license for "Yellow" by Coldplay with the claim because it involves a different version of the track (Instrumental), which has a different track identification and may also have a different content owner. This does mean the claim will not be automatically cleared and will require our team to clear the claim.
What should you do if you receive an incorrect copyright claim on your video?
Submit a claims support request via the Videos & Claims section in your account or contact us on support@lickd.co. More information here on what to do when you receive a copyright claim.
Incorrect Content ID claims may take longer than expected to clear. Please always keep the video unlisted until our team confirms that the claim has been released.