A KSI clip got this creator's video blocked worldwide via Content ID claim instead of a copyright strike. YouTube strikes ban monetization, live streams, custom thumbnails, and videos over 15 minutes for six months. Strikes can be lifted if the claimant retracts, time expires, or you file a counter-notice that triggers legal action.
I got a really good scare this morning. So when I woke up, I was on my Galaxy tablet just scrolling through my videos. By the way, my Galaxy tablet is signed into a different YouTube account, signed into my old one. And I was just looking at my videos and I noticed one was missing. And that video I knew had a clip from KSI in it. So the second I was scrolling through my videos on my main channel and I noticed one of the videos wasn't there, and I know that video has some clips from other people in it, I was like, crap, did I get a copyright strike? So I got out of bed And I slowly walked to my computer and I was just like, "Holy crap, I just screwed up my channel." And, uh, this image on your screen is the first thing I saw when I got on my YouTube channel this morning. So, no, just let me put it out there, I did not get a copyright strike. And thank you, KSI. It was a clip from KSI I had in the video, which is why it was claimed. And, uh, pretty much, KSI could've either chose to give me a copyright strike or just block the video worldwide, which means I still keep the video but no one outside of my account can see it. So it's pretty much like a private video. And thank you, KSI, for not giving me a copyright strike, for being nice and just blocking it worldwide. I really appreciate that. And, um, yes, like, he literally could have made it where if anyone used his content, if like the YouTube algorithms picked up his content, he could have made it where YouTube automatically gave him a strike. But instead, KSI is a good dude and he made it where I only got ID claimed and it's only blocked worldwide, which does not affect my account as long as it does not happen again within the next 30 days. So that's pretty cool. And I appreciate that, KSI, thank you. I knew I shouldn't have used that clip, I don't know why, I'm an idiot. But it got me thinking, like, I'm not 100% sure what happens if I actually did get a copyright strike. Like, I've kind of heard rumors and heard other people talk about them and like how they're this horrible thing. So I started Googling it and, you know, just looking up what happens when you get a copyright strike. And a lot of different people were saying different things in the videos I watched. So I remembered YouTube has an information page, so I'm just gonna read you straight off of the YouTube information page what happens when you get a copyright strike. You cannot upload videos as unlisted. You cannot upload videos longer than 15 minutes. You can no longer use Creative Commons licenses. You cannot use in-video programming. No custom thumbnails. No live streaming or live events. You can no longer dispute Content ID claims. You cannot share private videos. You cannot use YouTube Video Editor. And the most important thing to a lot of YouTubers is you cannot make money off of your videos through monetization. Wow, I just started, but I don't feel like starting over. You can no longer monetize your videos. Which means for 6 months till your, you know, strike goes away— when you get a strike, you have it for 6 months— you cannot put ads on your videos. Now, if YouTube is your job, that would suck a lot. If I got a copyright strike, which like I said, I did not— he just blocked it worldwide, which I'm very grateful you did that, KSI— but if I did get a copyright strike, that means for the next 6 months I would not be able to put ads on my videos. So I make like $15-20 a month, so that would ultimately cost me like $105. No big deal. Um, but to people who are making thousands of dollars, that's a huge deal. So that would suck really bad. So pretty much to wrap the video up, I'm gonna go ahead and end on this. You can resolve a copyright strike. Like, if KSI did give me a copyright strike, he does have the ability to take it away if he was, you know, in a good mood. Or like I said earlier, you can wait 6 months and it'll expire. Or you could submit a counter and, you know, end up going to court somewhere in California and settling it in court. So those are the 3 ways that you can deal with a copyright strike. But I didn't get one, so no big deal. It's all over. I deleted the video. It's all said and done. And that's pretty much what happens if you get a copyright strike. I didn't know, so I did some research and I decided to share it with you guys. Hopefully you enjoyed, and I'll see you later. HH Solid Beats bringing the heat.
