Frequently Asked Questions
Clear answers on copyright strikes, Content ID claims, DMCA counter-notices, and account security.
Copyright Strikes & Content ID
A Copyright Strike is a formal legal takedown notice submitted by a rights owner. Three active strikes inside 90 days permanently terminates the channel.
A Content ID Claim is an automated fingerprint match. It typically monetizes or tracks the upload for the copyright owner without triggering an account penalty.
90 Days from the exact issue timestamp, provided you complete the mandatory Copyright Training.
You can also clear a strike earlier if the claimant retracts their DMCA notice or if you file a successful counter-notification.
Your account and all linked channels face Permanent Termination. Every video uploaded will be taken down, and you lose eligibility to create new channels.
Security & Scanner Details
No, never. The scanner operates completely read-only on public channel data. We will never ask for your account password or secret credentials.
Scans typically take ~3.8s to complete via real-time public ledger queries and instant proxy verification.
Disputes & Counter-Notifications
A Counter-Notification is a formal legal demand to reinstate content mistakenly removed for copyright infringement (e.g., Fair Use, original license, public domain).
Once filed, the claimant has 10 to 14 business days to provide court filing evidence; if they fail to do so, the platform restores the video and drops the strike.
No. Deleting the video does not clear the strike and will eliminate your ability to submit an official counter-notification.