For YouTube creators
Stolen YouTube videos, removed not monetized.
AI video matching that catches what Content ID misses — re-encodes, slowed reuploads, Shorts mirrors, and freebooting compilation channels. Proper DMCA filing, fast removal, counter-notice support.
Used by 4,200+ creators · 12M+ takedowns filed to date
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The problem
Content ID was supposed to handle this. It doesn't.
YouTube's Content ID system catches a particular kind of theft — exact-match audio on full-length reuploads. It's a useful safety net, and it's also famously easy to bypass. Slow the playback by 5%, layer a quiet voiceover, re-encode at a lower bitrate, or chop the video into Shorts, and Content ID stops seeing it. Meanwhile your work keeps generating views, ad revenue, and subscriber growth for somebody else.
Even when Content ID does fire, it doesn't remove the upload — it shares revenue. That's fine if you're happy to share, but useless against the compilation channels and freebooting accounts you actually want gone. The only tool that takes the video down is a properly filed DMCA notice, and YouTube's copyright form is finicky enough that DIY filings frequently get bounced or ignored.
We built the YouTube pipeline around the gaps Content ID leaves — visual fingerprinting that survives re-encoding, scanning that covers Shorts and compilation channels, and DMCA filings formatted correctly the first time. When counter-notices come in, we document the case and keep the takedown in place.
How we handle YouTube takedowns
Four steps. Past Content ID.
Fingerprint your video catalog
Connect your channel. We index your uploads, hash every frame, and store a visual signature that catches re-encodes, mirror flips, slowed copies, and partial reuploads.
Scan beyond Content ID's gaps
Content ID misses huge chunks of theft — Shorts mirrors, freebooting compilation channels, tiny clip reposts, and channels gaming the system. We scan all of it.
File proper DMCA, not Content ID flags
Content ID claims share revenue. DMCA removes the video. We file formal DMCA when removal is what you actually want — with all the documentation YouTube's legal team requires.
Handle counter-notifications
Bad-faith counter-notifications are common. We track each one, document repeat-offender history, and supply the documentation needed to defend a valid claim if it escalates.
Built for YouTube
The features Content ID never gave you.
Visual matching, Shorts coverage, counter-notice support — every feature here exists because the platform's default protections weren't enough.
Shorts + long-form matching
We match your videos whether they're reuploaded as full long-form, chopped into Shorts, or stitched into compilation videos — one fingerprint covers all of it.
Freebooting + compilation channel coverage
The compilation channels that scrape trending videos daily are our highest-volume case. We catch the rip-off uploads and file before the channel earns meaningful watch time.
Content ID gap filling
Content ID is good at catching exact-match audio. It's terrible at recognizing your video when someone re-encodes, slows, or layers commentary. Our matcher handles what Content ID misses.
Repeat-offender tracking
When the same channel keeps reuploading your work, we maintain the history. Three strikes through proper DMCA channels is how channels actually get terminated — and we keep the count clean.
Off-platform mirror coverage
Stolen YouTube videos rarely stay on YouTube. We sweep TikTok, Reels, X, and pirate streaming sites in the same scan and file at every host that's showing the rip.
Counter-notification documentation
Bad-faith counter-notices are common from compilation channels. We supply the documentation needed if a valid claim escalates — including ownership chain and fingerprint proofs.
FAQ
YouTube creators ask us this.
When should I use DMCA instead of a Content ID claim?+
Use DMCA when you want the video gone. Content ID lets you claim the ad revenue but leaves the upload in place — which is fine if you're happy to share, but useless if the channel is actively damaging your brand or your subscriber numbers. DMCA is the right tool for outright theft, compilation channels, and any case where the upload itself is the problem.
What about Content ID gaps — re-encodes that don't trigger the system?+
Content ID is famously easy to bypass with simple re-encoding, slowing, or pitch shifting. Our matcher works on the visual signature of your video, not audio fingerprints — so the standard freebooting tricks still get flagged and removed.
Can you handle compilation channels that scrape trending videos?+
Yes — those are our highest-volume case. The compilation channels rip dozens of videos a day, monetize the views, and move on. We catch them through automated scanning and file before they accrue significant watch time.
What if the channel files a bad-faith counter-notification?+
We track every counter-notice, document the repeat-offender history, and supply the ownership documentation needed to keep the takedown in place. A counter-notification on a valid claim from a known freebooter usually fails. We'll flag any case where the situation is closer to a fair-use question and recommend you review with us before pushing further.
Will my YouTube account be flagged for filing too many DMCAs?+
No. We file under our own legal entity. YouTube's copyright process is a standard channel and there's no penalty for legitimate filings. Your channel is never named in the notice, and there's no risk to your monetization or community status.
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