Requirements for copyright counter notifications

Counter notifications must include links to the content that was removed due to a copyright removal request. Links must be sent in a specific format (see below). General information such as channel name or channel URL is not acceptable.

• Valid URL format for videos: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxxxxxxxx
• Valid URL format for non-video content: Listed in the Valid URL format section below.
  • Note: Because channel profile pictures are hosted by Google, counter notifications for channel profile pictures must be submitted through Google's webform.

    Valid URL formats

    Only include URLs for content removed due to the copyright removal request you're objecting to. Submit separate counter notifications for URLs on different channels.

    Content type	Valid URL format	Where to find the URL
    Channel banner images	www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx OR www.youtube.com/user/xxxxxxxxx	Go to the channel page right-click the address bar Copy.
    Channel descriptions	www.youtube.com/user/xxxxxxxxx/about	Go to channel's About section right-click the address bar Copy.
    Clips	www.youtube.com/clip/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx	Click the clip's title right-click the address bar Copy.
    Video Comments	www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxxxxxxxxx&lc=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx	Click the posted date above the comment (page will reload) right-click the address bar Copy.
    Post Comments	www.youtube.com/channel/xxxxxxxxxxx/community?lc=xxxxxxxxxxxx&lb=xxxxxxxxxxxx	Click the posted date above the comment (page will reload) right-click the address bar Copy.
    Posts	https://www.youtube.com/post/xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx	Click the posted date of the post (page will reload) right-click the address bar Copy.
    Effects	www.youtube.com/effect/xxxxxxxxxx Keep in mind: Videos that have already used the Effect are not impacted by the removal of the Effect. You can find videos using the Effect by visiting the Effect URL. For videos, the easiest way to request the removal of a video you believe infringes on your copyright is by using our webform.	Click the Effect chip, located above the channel name in the Short right-click the address bar Copy.
    Membership badges, emoji, or creator's perk descriptions	Beginning with yt3.ggpht.com/xxxxx	Right-click the image Copy Image Address.
    	Also include the channel URL: www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx OR www.youtube.com/user/xxxxxxxxx	Go to the channel page right-click the address bar Copy.
    Playables	www.youtube.com/playables/xxxxxxxxxxxxxx	Go to the game page right-click the address bar Copy.
    Playlist descriptions	www.youtube.com/playlist?list=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx	Click the playlist title right-click the address bar Copy.
    Playlist Image	Beginning with https://i.ytimg.com/xxxxxxxxxx	Right-click the image Copy Image Address.
    	Also include the playlist URL: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxxxx	Click the playlist title right-click the address bar Copy.
    Profile pictures	Profile Picture removal must be submitted through Google Webform. Because Google hosts channel profile pictures, counter notifications for profile pictures must be submitted through Google's webform.
    Super Stickers	Beginning with lh3.googleusercontent.com/xxxxx	Click the dollar sign in a live chat Super Sticker right-click image Copy Image Address.
    	Also include the channel URL: www.youtube.com/channel/UCxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx OR www.youtube.com/user/xxxxxxxxx	Go to the channel page right-click the address bar Copy.

Agree to and include the following required legal statements:

• "I consent to the jurisdiction of the Federal District Court for the district in which my address is located, or if my address is outside of the United States, the judicial district in which YouTube is located, and will accept service of process from the claimant."
• "I swear, under penalty of perjury, that I have a good faith belief that the material was removed or disabled as a result of a mistake or misidentification of the material to be removed or disabled."