A strike on YouTube is a consequence given to channels when they violate YouTube’s policies or guidelines. There are several types of strikes you can receive:
1. Copyright Strike
- A copyright strike occurs when you use someone else’s copyrighted content in your video without permission. This could involve music, clips from movies, or other content protected by copyright law.
- When a copyright owner submits a takedown request, YouTube may remove your video and issue a copyright strike against your channel. If you receive three copyright strikes, your channel could be terminated, and all your content may be removed from YouTube.
2. Community Guidelines Strike
- A Community Guidelines strike is issued when your content violates YouTube’s policies related to safety, harassment, hate speech, violence, or misinformation, among other areas.
- Strikes are issued in the following order:
- Warning: The first violation results in a warning, with no penalty.
- First Strike: If you violate guidelines again, you get a strike. You won’t be able to upload content for one week.
- Second Strike: A second strike within 90 days restricts your uploading ability for two weeks.
- Third Strike: Three strikes in 90 days will result in channel termination.
3. Policy Enforcement and Resolution
- Strikes can expire after 90 days, provided you don’t receive additional strikes.
- You have the option to appeal a strike if you believe it was issued incorrectly. If your appeal is successful, the strike may be removed from your account.
For more details about strikes and how to resolve them, visit YouTube’s Help Center.