For YouTube Creators
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YouTube Content ID

Content ID Protection & Monetization

Eligible YouTube creators may have the option to participate in YouTube Content ID through Dynasty's distribution and rights-management partners.

Content ID
Scan & Match
Concept
Reference content
Matched upload
Rights action
StatusOptional · Eligible Content

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Overview

What is YouTube Content ID?

Content ID is a rights-management system that allows eligible copyright owners and authorized rights-management partners to identify videos on YouTube that contain their copyrighted content.

When a creator's eligible content is enrolled, YouTube can automatically scan uploaded videos for matching material.

If another video uses that content, the rights owner or authorized partner may be able to:

Track the use of the content
Monetize eligible uses through advertising
Receive revenue generated from eligible matched uses
Block or restrict certain uses when appropriate
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Content ID is Optional

Creators can choose whether they want to participate.

Enrollment is not required to participate in the Dynasty Creator Network or other available creator monetization opportunities.

Only eligible content can be submitted, and participation is subject to the requirements and policies of YouTube and the applicable rights-management/distribution partner.

The Difference

Content ID vs. Channel Monetization

YouTube channel monetization allows an eligible creator to earn money from advertising and other monetization features on their own YouTube channel.

Content ID is different. It is primarily a copyright identification and rights-management system that can identify copies or uses of eligible copyrighted material across YouTube.

Where applicable, the rights owner or authorized rights-management partner may monetize those matched uses.

A creator may therefore potentially benefit from Content ID even when another YouTube user uploads a video containing the creator's eligible copyrighted material.

Channel Monetization

Your YouTube channel

  • Monetization occurs through eligible videos/content on the creator's own channel
  • Subject to YouTube Partner Program and applicable requirements
  • Focused on monetizing the creator's channel activity
Content ID

Other YouTube uploads containing your eligible content

  • Identifies matching uses
  • Helps manage copyrighted material
  • May allow eligible matched uses to be monetized
  • Subject to Content ID eligibility and rights-management requirements

Content ID may generate revenue from eligible matched uses where applicable. It does not automatically generate revenue for every use.

Ownership

Creators Keep Control

You retain ownership of your original content unless a separate agreement states otherwise.

Content ID participation is subject to eligibility and the requirements of YouTube and the applicable rights-management/distribution partner. Participation does not transfer ownership of your content.