YouTube Content ID
YouTube Content ID identifies uploaded videos using registered reference files and enables rights holders to monetize, track or block matching uses.
About YouTube Content ID
YouTube Content ID is YouTube’s automated rights-identification system. Rights holders provide suitable audio or video files as references.
When users upload a video, YouTube compares the content with these references. If a match is found, the configured policy can trigger monetization, tracking or blocking.
Content ID is not a music streaming store and is separate from YouTube Music. It is used for rights management and exploitation of music used in videos, Shorts, livestreams and other YouTube content.
Key Markets
YouTube Content ID operates globally within the YouTube platform. Availability of individual policies and monetization options can depend on rights, countries and YouTube partner status.
Key Features
Automated audio and video matching, reference database, monetization, tracking or blocking of matching content, and global rights management on YouTube.
Information for Artists & Labels
Only reference files for which the necessary exclusive rights are held should be used in Content ID. Non-exclusive samples, widely used production loops, public-domain material or content already controlled by third parties can lead to conflicts and incor