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Content types

12 guides
Exploded vinyl record with note etching above waveform grooves, how musicians take down stolen tracks10 min readHow Musicians Take Down Stolen Tracks, and Keep Them DownMusicians can pull stolen tracks from YouTube, stores, and leak sites, this guide covers the whole system, from notices to fingerprinting.Read the guide
Framed negative under a spotlight with drifting duplicates, how photographers reclaim stolen photos10 min readHow Photographers Get Stolen Photos Taken DownPhotographers hold the strongest evidence in copyright law. Here is how to turn original files into takedowns and where to file them.Read the guide
Vault leaking light through hairline cracks onto a fingerprint mesh, containing leaked creator content11 min readHow to Take Down Leaked OnlyFans Content Without Exposing Your Real NameA step-by-step playbook for creators whose OnlyFans content leaked: platform reports, DMCA notices, delisting, and anonymous filing.Read the guide
Padlocked file locker cutting the chain to leak pages, protecting paid course content11 min readHow to Take Down Pirated Copies of Your CoursePirated course packs live on file hosts, leak pages, Telegram and reseller stores, remove them in that order and re-listing stalls.Read the guide
Studio microphone beside a glowing calendar and a ghost twin, taking down stolen podcast episodes10 min readHow to Take Down Stolen Podcast Episodes, Feeds, and ClipsStolen episodes, scraped feeds, and monetized clip channels all come down, your RSS feed is the proof that settles ownership.Read the guide
Clone kiosk with slashed prices losing its card terminal, stopping resellers of stolen content11 min readSomeone Is Selling My Content Cheap, Shut Down the Whole StoreA reseller with your content on a checkout page has a processor, a host, and a domain to lose, and you can hit all three today.Read the guide
Protective bracket wrapping notation and studio bands together, responding to stolen music10 min readSomeone Stole Your Track, Here's How to Get It Taken DownPirated tracks get removed fast when you file in the right order: platform first, host second, search delisting third. Here's the plan.Read the guide
Master negative with a metadata strip above degraded copies, what to do about stolen photos11 min readStolen Photos: What to Do When Someone Uses Your Work Without AskingPhotographers hold the strongest evidence of any creator, the original file. Here is how to turn that proof into removals everywhere.Read the guide
Open book casting fading ghost copies of itself, the author's playbook against pirated books10 min readThe Author's Playbook for Removing Pirated BooksPirated copies of your book fall to a dated, complete notice. Here's how authors prove ownership and take down every layer.Read the guide
Cracked game cartridge releasing a ghost duplicate, the game developer's anti-piracy field manual11 min readThe Game Developer's DMCA Field Manual: Pirated Builds, Stolen Keys, and Asset FlipsGame piracy is three problems, cracked builds, gray-market keys, asset flips, and each has a takedown channel that works.Read the guide
Music video tile passing a fingerprint scanner with outcome dials, using copyrighted music on YouTube11 min readUsing Copyrighted Music on YouTube: What Actually HappensYou can upload copyrighted music to YouTube, but the rights holder controls what happens next. Here's how to predict and handle it.Read the guide
Warez shop window beside a padlocked installer warehouse, enforcing against cracked software11 min readYour Software Got Cracked, Here's How to Take It DownSomeone posted your cracked installer on a warez site, this guide walks the full removal sequence, from file hosts to key stores.Read the guide

Personal content

4 guides
Mosaic portrait dissolving into particles above a draining hourglass, deepfake removal channels11 min readGetting a Deepfake of You Off the InternetDeepfake removal now has a federal channel for intimate fakes and fast platform channels for everything else, pick the right door.Read the guide
Solid profile card beside its splitting paper duplicate, removing impersonation accounts11 min readHow to Take Down an Account That's Impersonating YouA playbook for taking down fake profiles on any platform, impersonation reports, stacked copyright claims, and re-registration monitoring.Read the guide
Door sealing page tiles behind it as a lock clicks shut, intimate image removal11 min readRevenge Porn Removal, Get It Down and Keep It DownSomeone posted intimate images of you without consent. Here is the exact sequence to get them down and stop re-uploads.Read the guide
Framed photograph lifted off a gallery wall by a hook, removing stolen pictures from websites11 min readSomeone Posted Your Pictures Without Permission, Here's How to Get Them Taken DownMatch the tool to who took the photo: DMCA for images you own, NCII channels for intimate images, Google delisting for everything else.Read the guide

Platforms

12 guides
Falling video tile tied by a gold thread to a tallying account card, how DMCA strikes work10 min readDMCA Strikes: How One Takedown Can End Your AccountA DMCA strike is the enforcement mark platforms place on an account after a takedown, the mechanism that ends channels, not just videos.Read the guide
Sealed notice pouring ribbons of light into two phones, Instagram and TikTok takedowns10 min readHow to File an Instagram TikTok DMCA Takedown That SticksMeta and TikTok both run dedicated copyright forms. Here is where they are and how to fill them so they act the first time.Read the guide
Notice document mounted in a public archive case, GitHub takedown transparency11 min readHow to Get Stolen Code Removed from GitHubA field guide to removing stolen code from GitHub, licensing traps, fork networks, the public notice archive, and counter-notices.Read the guide
Road sign unfastening so the original shopfront lights up, Google delisting requests11 min readHow to Get Stolen Content Out of Google Search ResultsA Google DMCA removal request strips infringing URLs from Google Search. Here's how to file one that survives review.Read the guide
Removal request striking a video player as one tile falls, how YouTube DMCA takedowns work10 min readHow to Get Stolen Videos Removed from YouTubeYouTube processes complete copyright removal requests fast. Here is the exact process, the strike system, and the counter-notice window.Read the guide
Notice-blade scissors cutting supply pipes to a broadcast tower, Telegram copyright removal11 min readHow to Get Your Pirated Content Off TelegramTelegram does act on well-formed DMCA notices; here is how to write one, use the EU route, and cut the funnel that feeds the channel.Read the guide
Scanner bar preserving a chat card whose link ribbon crumbles, evidence for Discord takedowns10 min readHow to Remove Copyrighted Content Leaked on DiscordA Discord DMCA takedown lives or dies on message links: capture evidence before it expires and expect the re-upload.Read the guide
Sorting machine routing a speech bubble back and a sealed form forward, filing a Facebook copyright report11 min readHow to Report Copyright Infringement on Facebook, and Get It RemovedUse Meta's dedicated copyright form with real ownership proof, not the post report button, that combination gets stolen content down fast.Read the guide
Complaint portal fanning streams to shelf, account, and search, X copyright reports11 min readHow to Report Copyright Infringement on X (formerly Twitter)X's IP form gets infringing posts removed in days, if you know what to attach, what X shares, and what happens next.Read the guide
Report pin driven through an image and its destination link, Pinterest copyright takedowns11 min readPinterest Copyright Report: Getting Pins of Your Stolen Work RemovedA Pinterest copyright report only works when you report the right pins, through the right channel, and chase the source page too.Read the guide
Community board above a formal legal counter, Reddit's two-tier takedown system10 min readReddit DMCA Takedown: Use Both Enforcement Layers in the Right OrderReddit removes stolen content fastest when you report first to the subreddit's moderators and then to Reddit's legal team, in that order.Read the guide
Music notes dimming a broadcast's saved archive strip, how Twitch DMCA takedowns work10 min readTwitch DMCA Takedowns: Reporting Stolen Streams and Surviving StrikesA field guide to Twitch DMCA takedowns: filing notices against stolen streams, surviving strikes, and using counter-notices correctly.Read the guide

Takedown basics

10 guides
Envelope sliding into an hourglass cradle and starting the sand, the 10–14 day counter-notice clock12 min readA Counter-Notice Just Landed on Your Takedown, What to Do NowA counter-notice starts a 10–14 business day clock. Here's how to verify it, price your options, and act before the content goes back up.Read the guide
Fourteen-day calendar beside a content tile rising from a server slot, what happens after a counter-notice13 min readAfter You File a Counter-Notice: The DMCA Clock, Day by DayThe counter-notice is filed. Here is the exact sequence: forwarding, the 10–14 business day restore window, and what a lawsuit changes.Read the guide
Returned envelope beside a ladder ascending to a hatch, next moves after a rejected DMCA takedown12 min readDMCA Takedown Rejected? Here's What to Do NextA rejected DMCA notice is usually a fixable routing or paperwork problem, then escalation through hosts, registrars, and search engines.Read the guide
Element-stamped notice entering a monumental server tower, filing a DMCA takedown notice step by step11 min readFiling a DMCA Takedown Notice That Hosts Act OnA plain-English walkthrough of the DMCA takedown filing sequence, from evidence and targeting to wording, sending, and follow-up.Read the guide
Four hourglasses running at visibly different speeds, DMCA takedown timelines by channel10 min readHow Long Does a DMCA Takedown Take?DMCA takedown time runs from hours on big platforms to weeks at registrars. Here is what each channel takes and how to keep yours moving.Read the guide
Stamp arm checking rows on a clipboard, how to choose a DMCA takedown service11 min readHow to Pick a DMCA Takedown Service That Actually Removes ContentA field-tested checklist for telling real takedown services from fee farms, before you hand over money or evidence.Read the guide
Sealed notice dimming one server tile on a wall of many, what every DMCA notice element does11 min readWhat Every Line of a DMCA Notice Is ForThe six required elements of a DMCA notice, what each one is for, and the wording mistakes that get notices rejected.Read the guide
Notice opening a precise hatch in a domed server rack, what a DMCA takedown does11 min readWhat Is a DMCA Takedown, and Why Does It Actually Work?A DMCA takedown is a sworn legal notice that strips a host's safe-harbor protection until your stolen content comes down, no lawsuit needed.Read the guide
Owner and agent keys slotting into a notice form, who can file a DMCA takedown10 min readWho Can File a DMCA Takedown, and Who CannotTwo groups may send a DMCA takedown: copyright owners, including exclusive licensees, and anyone the owner actually authorizes.Read the guide
Content tile climbing a five-rung escalation ladder, paths for removing stolen content11 min readYour Content Is on Someone Else's Website. Here's the Order That Gets It Removed.Escalate in the right order, owner, host, search engines, registrar, and even offshore pirate sites come down.Read the guide