Copyright Claim vs. Copyright Strike

 If your YouTube video is getting **"striked"** (receiving copyright claims or copyright strikes), it means that copyrighted material (like music, video clips, or images) was detected in your upload. Here’s what you can do:

### **1. Copyright Claim vs. Copyright Strike**

   - **Copyright Claim**: The owner allows your video to stay up but may monetize it or restrict it in some regions. You can usually ignore this unless you want to dispute it.

   - **Copyright Strike**: Serious penalty—your video may be taken down, and multiple strikes can lead to channel termination.

### **2. How to Fix It**

   - **Dispute the Claim/Strike** (if you have rights):

     - Go to **YouTube Studio > Content > Copyright Notices**.

     - If you believe it’s a mistake (e.g., fair use, licensed content), submit a dispute.

   - **Remove the Copyrighted Content**:

     - Edit the video (YouTube’s editor allows trimming copyrighted sections).

     - Replace the audio with royalty-free music (YouTube Audio Library, Epidemic Sound).

   - **Mute the Track** (if it’s just music):

     - YouTube sometimes allows muting the infringing part instead of taking the video down.

### **3. Avoid Future Strikes**

   - Use **royalty-free music** (e.g., YouTube Audio Library, Uppbeat, SoundCloud’s free section).

   - Check **Content ID** before uploading (tools like **Audible Magic** can help).

   - If using clips, ensure they fall under **Fair Use** (commentary, education, parody).

### **4. If You Get 3 Strikes**

   - YouTube may **terminate your channel**. To avoid this:

     - Wait 90 days (strikes expire after that).

     - Complete **YouTube’s Copyright School**.

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