Guide to YouTube Content ID & Dispute System
#Public Article
If you’re an AirXone member and looking to remove a claim on your own YouTube channel, read this article instead.
This article is intended for users who have obtained a license from our creators, received a claim from AirXone, and want to remove the claim from their videos.
First, the basics: What is Content ID? What is a claim?
Content ID is a digital fingerprinting system that content creators and labels use to easily identify and manage their copyrighted content on YouTube. Every video uploaded to YouTube is automatically compared against audio and video files registered in the Content ID database to detect any matches.
When a match is found, a copyright notice (a claim) is applied to the video, and the original content owner can choose to monetize or block the matched video.
This system is commonly used to collect revenue from piracy and third-party uses, track content usage, protect original content from being used without permission, uphold the rights of the owners, and manage copyright infringements effectively.
Note: A copyright claim notice does not mean that copyrights have been infringed, and this shouldn’t be confused with a YouTube “copyright strike”. It’s simply a notice to advise that YouTube has detected Content ID registered content within the video.
More information is here.
Dispute System: I Got a License, How Do I Remove the Claim?
If you’ve obtained a valid license for the content and want to remove the claim on your video, you've two options:
1st Option: Follow these instructions: (Recommend)
Visit this page to submit your request to have your video whitelisted.
In the "Usage of Your Video" field, select the option "Using a BeatStars track" if your video contains a BeatStars track which is protected by AirXone to filter videos using tracks without a license.
Enter all the required information and click the "Apply" button.
We will review your request and get back to you with an update if you've provided valid information.
This is the fastest and recommended way to get a claim removed, with an estimated processing time of 1 to 7 days.
2nd Option: You can dispute the claim as described below through YouTube Studio:
- Visit the video in YouTube Studio and click on the "Copyright" to see the details.
- Verify that the information is accurate before starting the dispute process.
- Select dispute option and continue.
- Make sure you've selected "License." Choosing another category may result in the decline of your request or your video being taken down during the review process.
- Include the following information in the information field and submit the request to us:
I have obtained this license from the creator with the knowledge of the label, and as permitted to monetize my video as described in the license, I hereby request the release of the copyright claim on my video.
License file: [Google Drive/Dropbox public link to the license file]
The place license obtained: [Where You Obtained the License]
This method of clearing a claim may take up to 30 days and is sometimes less effective or likely to get rejected.