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YouTube is a social platform where your stolen artwork might appear in posts, ads, videos, or pins. Here's exactly how to file a copyright report that their trust and safety team will actually action.

The fastest route

• Use the report form: https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2807622
• YouTube handles copyright claims via form only. There's no public email — use the form above.

Use the copyright takedown webform. No general email.

What to include in your takedown

YouTube — like every DMCA recipient — needs the same core information to action a report. Include:

• Your full name and contact details (email, physical address if required).
• A link to your original work — your portfolio, the Instagram post, the date you published it. Proof of ownership matters.
• A short description of the work so the reviewer can match it.
• The exact URL(s) of the infringing listings or content on YouTube.
• A good-faith statement: "I have a good-faith belief that the use of this material is not authorised by me, my agent, or the law."
• A statement under penalty of perjury: "I confirm under penalty of perjury that the information above is accurate and that I am the copyright owner (or authorised to act on behalf of the owner)."
• Your electronic signature — your typed full name is fine.

Tip: TakeItDown.art's case builder generates a clean, properly-formatted message with all of this pre-filled — just paste your details once and copy the result.

How long does it take?

Social platforms are inconsistent — Meta and TikTok typically action within a few days, Pinterest within a week.

If YouTube ignores you

If the initial report is rejected, try the fallback email below — it's the designated copyright agent on record. If the content links to a storefront selling your work, report the storefront too.

This is not legal advice. TakeItDown.art is a workflow tool that helps copyright owners prepare and organise takedown requests. For serious or commercial infringement, consult a lawyer.