Check your permission before using a clip
Videos, sound recordings, music, images and captions may have different rights holders. Before making or sharing an extract, check that you own the relevant rights, have suitable permission, or can rely on a valid legal exception.
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When a license applies, read its conditions. Attribution, editing, redistribution and commercial-use rules can differ between licenses.
A short clip is not automatically fair use
There is no universal number of seconds that makes a clip lawful. In the United States, fair use considers the purpose, the work itself, how much is used and the effect on its market. A credit line or an educational label does not decide that assessment by itself.
The U.S. Copyright Office's fair-use guidance explains the approach. Other countries apply their own exceptions. Get advice from a qualified professional if you are unsure about a particular use.
YouTube's rules also apply
Copyright permission and permission under a platform's rules are separate matters. Check YouTube's Terms of Service as well as the rights attached to the content.
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Report a copyright concern
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