Retract a copyright removal request

If you submitted a copyright removal request in error or you want to cancel it for any reason, you can retract it. Retracting a copyright removal request will:

• Clear the copyright strike from the uploader's channel, unless other video(s) are associated with the strike.
• Restore the uploader's content to YouTube, unless the uploader has deleted the content.

If you're an uploader whose content was removed, you may be able to request a retraction.

If you submitted the removal request

There are two ways to retract a copyright removal request:

• Retract it in YouTube Studio
• Retract by email

After a retraction is submitted, you'll get an email notification to let you know that the removal request was successfully retracted. The uploader will also be notified about the status of the associated copyright strike and the reinstatement of their removed content.

Retract it in YouTube Studio

If your removal request has already been resolved and resulted in content removal, you can retract it in YouTube Studio:

1. Sign in to YouTube Studio on a computer or mobile browser.
2. From the left menu, select Copyright .
3. In the Removal requests tab, find the video that you submitted the removal request for.
4. Click 'Expand' to show more details about the video.
5. If the video has already been removed, click RETRACT REMOVAL. If the video is pending removal due to a scheduled removal request, click RETRACT REQUEST.
6. In the pop-up window, click RETRACT.

Note for YouTube partners: If you have an Enterprise Copyright Match Tool account or access to YouTube Studio Content Manager, you can retract removal requests using these platforms. Make sure that you're signed in to the same Google Account that you used to submit the original removal request.

Retract by email

You can retract a removal request by email if it meets all of the following requirements:

1. The email must be sent from the original claimant or an authorised representative (such as a lawyer) on the claimant's behalf.
2. The email must be sent from the same email address or company domain that was used to submit the original removal request.
3. The email must include the following information:
   • Formatted links to the content from your removal request: For videos, the valid URL format is www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxxxxxxxx. For non-video content, use the URL format for the appropriate content type listed here.
   • Statement of retraction: For example, 'I hereby retract my claim of copyright infringement.' We can only accept a retraction of the removal request. We can't accept a retraction of only the copyright strike, such as, 'I retract my copyright strike.'
   • Electronic signature: At the bottom of the email, the claimant or authorised representative must enter their full legal name as their signature. A full legal name cannot be a company name.
4. The email must be sent to [e-mail].

Note: YouTube channel profile pictures are hosted by Google. To retract a copyright removal request for a profile picture, reply to the confirmation email that you got from Google regarding your original removal request. Make sure that your email meets requirements 1–3 listed above.

Request a retraction

If you believe that your content was removed in error, you can ask the claimant to retract the removal request.

1. Sign in to YouTube Studio on a computer or mobile browser.
2. Select Active copyright strikes on the dashboard.
3. Find the video for which you want to request the retraction Select action.
4. Under Contact claimant, you can find the claimant's contact info. Some creators also list ways that they can be contacted in their channel.

YouTube does not mediate copyright ownership disputes.