Audio & Video Monetization
IP Protection & Reporting
Trust is important for viewers on YouTube. To improve transparency, some videos include a “Captured with a camera” label in the “How this content was made” section of the expanded description.
This disclosure indicates that the video’s origin has been verified using secure technology and that its audio and visuals have not been …
While watching YouTube, you may see information about how a video was created. This appears in the video player or expanded description under “How this content was made.” It provides context about whether content has been edited, altered, or generated using synthetic tools.
This helps viewers better understand a video’s origin and any …
The safety of our creators, viewers, and partners is our highest priority. We rely on our community to help keep YouTube safe. Please review these Community Guidelines carefully, along with our full policy documentation.
YouTube Kids is designed to provide a safer, simpler environment for children to explore videos aligned with their interests. …
YouTube regularly reviews its Community Guidelines as part of normal operations. As noted in our 2023 update, we have retired remaining standalone COVID-19 policies due to reduced global risk. However, our broader Medical Misinformation policy remains in effect for all infectious diseases, including influenza and measles.
We do not allow content that presents …
Community Guidelines: Misleading or Deceptive Content
Certain types of misleading, deceptive, or manipulated content that pose a serious risk of harm are not allowed on YouTube. This includes misinformation that can cause real-world harm, technically altered content that misleads viewers, and content that interferes with civic or democratic processes.
In some cases, content …
The safety of our creators, viewers, and partners is our highest priority. We rely on everyone in the community to help keep YouTube safe. Please review these guidelines carefully to understand what content is not allowed.
We do not allow content that sells, promotes, or facilitates access to certain regulated goods and services. …
Community Guidelines: Harassment and Harmful Behavior
The safety of our creators, viewers, and partners is our highest priority. We rely on everyone in our community to help keep YouTube safe. Please take time to understand these guidelines, which explain what is and isn’t allowed on the platform.
We do not allow content that …
YouTube prioritizes the safety of its community and does not allow content that promotes violence, hatred, or discrimination against individuals or groups.
This includes content targeting people based on protected characteristics. In some cases, content may be allowed if it is clearly educational, documentary, scientific, artistic, or in the public interest, and includes …
YouTube prioritizes the safety of its creators, viewers, and partners and expects users to follow its Community Guidelines to help maintain a safe environment. Content that supports, promotes, or assists violent extremist, terrorist, or criminal organizations is not allowed on the platform.
In some cases, exceptions may be made for content that has …
YouTube prioritizes the safety of its creators, viewers, and partners and requires users to follow its Community Guidelines to help maintain a safe platform. Content that includes graphic violence, gore, or encourages violent behavior is not permitted.
If content may violate these rules, users should report it using YouTube’s reporting tools. If there …
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