1. If you’re eligible for the tool, you’ll see the Copyright section in your left navigation in YouTube Studio.
2. Under the Copyright section, monitor the Matches tab to see any very similar videos that we find uploaded to YouTube.
3. There are several actions you can take when reviewing matches in the tool, depending on how you want to manage your rights:
   1. Archive - Move the match to your Archive tab without taking action on the video. You’ll still be able to take action at a later date if you choose.
   2. Message the channel - Initiate a conversation with the uploading channel notifying them that the reupload has been identified. You can keep track of who you’ve notified in the Messages tab and continue the conversation over email.
   3. Request removal - Submit a legal request for YouTube to remove the matched video from the site. You have two options when choosing this action:
      1. Scheduled: Send a 7-day notice - Send the channel a notice to remove the video. After 7 days, if they haven’t removed the video, it will be taken down and they may receive a copyright strike.
      2. Standard: Request removal now - Your removal request will be submitted directly to YouTube. After removal, the uploading channel may receive a copyright strike.
      After submission, keep an eye on your email in case we need more information before we can process your request. You can also check your Removal Requests tab for a record of your submissions and updates on their status.

• You weren’t the first person to upload the video to YouTube
• The video is already protected by Content ID
• The video has a Content ID claim on it
• The video has been uploaded as private or unlisted

I’m a musician. Can I use this tool to find reuploads of my songs?
The Copyright Match Tool is intended to find identical or nearly identical matches to your videos on YouTube and surface them to you for review. This includes cases where the audio may be replaced or dubbed. If someone used a portion of your video (just the audio, for example), it will not be surfaced in the tool. If you know of a reupload of your content that you’d like removed, you can always report it via the copyright webform.

Why don’t you just take down my matching videos automatically?
YouTube relies on copyright owners to notify us of unauthorized uses of their content. We’re only able to tell who uploaded a video first, not who owns it or has permission to upload it. Many creators give other channels permission to reupload their videos, reach a licensing agreement after the reupload, or even collaborate on videos and agree to upload copies to multiple channels. To balance the rights of uploaders with the rights of original copyright owners, the Copyright Match Tool tries to provide creators with information about reuploads and then allows them to decide what they want to do after carefully reviewing the match.

On top of that, just because a video uses your content doesn’t necessarily mean that video is infringing on your copyright. Before taking action, it’s the original creator’s responsibility to review each match to confirm that they are the ones who created the matched content. You should not file a copyright takedown request for content that you do not own exclusively, such as public domain content. Uploaders should also consider whether the matched content could be considered a fair use or be subject to some other exception to copyright and hence not require permission for reuse.

I’ve requested removal of multiple videos on a channel. Why hasn’t it been terminated?
We have numerous safeguards in place against abuse of the copyright takedown process, including a system to ensure that channels have an opportunity to address copyright strikes they receive prior to being terminated. If you submit numerous takedown requests against a channel that is still live, then it's likely that one of those mechanisms is in effect. The volume of takedown requests against a channel is taken into account in our enforcement policies, so please continue to report any content that you come across that you believe infringes on your copyright. 

Can I report an entire channel?
When a user creates a channel or video using another individual's real name, image, or other personal information to deceive people into thinking they are someone else on YouTube we consider that impersonation. If you feel that you are being impersonated, report it using our impersonation webform. If those criteria don’t apply, you can use our copyright complaint webform to report videos you feel infringe on your copyright.