The forms, platform by platform
Use the platform's own form where one exists: it reaches the right team and is faster than a general support address. Links were checked in October 2026. If one breaks, start from the policy page in the notes.
| Platform and official form | Notes |
|---|---|
| Google Search Copyright removal (Web Search) | Also via Google's legal troubleshooter. Delists URLs from Google Search only; the page stays online. Copies go to Lumen, including the requester's name and the reported URLs. |
| YouTube Copyright complaint webform | Google sign-in required; also in YouTube Studio under Content detection → New removal request. Videos only: for other content, email via YouTube's help page. Your full legal name and email may go to the uploader, who may get a strike. |
| Instagram Copyright report form | Currently opens Meta's combined Intellectual Property Reporting Form. Meta tells the person whose content is removed about the report and who filed it, so use a business email. Instagram guide. |
| Facebook Copyright report form | The same Meta form as Instagram. For the copyright owner or someone authorised to act for them. |
| TikTok Report copyright infringement | Also in the app. The user may see information such as the owner's name. EU requests have separate forms. TikTok guide. |
| X (Twitter) Copyright reporting form | Linked from X's Terms of Service. Or email [email protected], or post to X's copyright agent. X guide. |
| Reddit Copyright Report Form | Linked from Reddit's User Agreement. Or email [email protected]. Reddit notifies the user when content is removed. |
| Pinterest Copyright complaint form | Or email [email protected]. Pinners get strikes and may receive a full copy of your notice. See Pinterest's copyright policy. |
| Twitch Notification of claimed infringement | Covers most content types. Email, post and phone options are in Twitch's DMCA guidelines. The streamer gets a strike. Twitch guide. |
| Shopify Copyright infringement notice | Link each page directly; a general store link isn't accepted. Fallback: [email protected]. Shopify guide. |
| Amazon Report Infringement | Amazon sign-in required. Brand Registry brands can use Report a Violation instead. Amazon guide. |
| Etsy Etsy Reporting Portal | Register, add your intellectual property, then file. For rights owners or their authorised agents. |
| eBay VeRO programme (VeRO Portal) | For rights owners and authorised representatives. Or send a DMCA notice to eBay's designated agent, listed on the same page. |
| Medium Copyright & DMCA Policy | The report form is linked from the policy page. Medium also lists [email protected]. |
| WordPress.com Automattic copyright notice form | WordPress.com-hosted sites only; for self-hosted WordPress, contact the site's host. Notices may go to Lumen, and your details to the user. |
| GitHub Copyright claims form | Or email [email protected]. Complete notices are published in the public github/dmca repository, personal details redacted. |
| Cloudflare Abuse reporting form | Choose the copyright and DMCA category; Cloudflare says it generally can't process emailed complaints. For sites it only proxies, it forwards the report to the host and site operator. It acts directly only on content it hosts. |
These forms are for copyright. Brand names, logos and counterfeits are trademark matters, usually with a separate form, and using the wrong one is a common reason for rejection. See copyright vs trademark.
Pick the recipient before the form
A platform form removes content from that platform only. File one report per outcome:
- Off a platform: that platform's form, above.
- Off someone's own site: the site's host. Cloudflare in front of a site is usually not the host. Find a website's host.
- Out of Google results: Google's form. The page stays online and in other search engines.
The full decision is in how to report copyright infringement.
What every copyright form asks for
Under the US DMCA, every form collects the six elements of 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3). Have them ready:
Many platforms pass your name and email, sometimes the whole notice, to the person you report, so use a business contact. Under § 512(f), knowingly misrepresenting infringement makes you liable for the damages, so check fair use and ownership before you sign. More on each element.
How to tell whether your report worked
- Keep the confirmation: reference number or email, date, and the exact URLs you listed.
- Re-check the URLs after a few days, signed out or in a private window.
- Use the platform's dashboard: YouTube Studio shows your removal requests, and the Etsy and eBay portals keep a history.
- Watch for a counter-notice. Under § 512(g), the material can return after 10 to 14 business days unless you tell the platform you've filed a court action.
- Check the public record. Google publishes Search removal requests in its Transparency Report and shares notices with Lumen. A DMCA check lists the requests naming a domain.
- Look for reposts. A copy under a new account or URL needs a new report.
Reported yourself? See the counter-notice guide, and check the notice is real with the fake notice guide.
FAQs
Where is the YouTube copyright complaint form?
The webform is at youtube.com/copyright_complaint_form and requires a Google account sign-in. It is also in YouTube Studio under Content detection. YouTube accepts requests by email for content other than videos.
What is the Instagram DMCA report form?
Instagram's copyright report form (help.instagram.com/contact/552695131608132) currently opens Meta's combined Intellectual Property Reporting Form, which is also where Facebook's copyright form leads. Meta tells the person whose content is removed about the report and who filed it.
What is Reddit's DMCA report URL?
Reddit's User Agreement links to a Copyright Report Form on its help site. You can also email [email protected].
Do I need an account to file a copyright report?
It depends on the platform. YouTube's webform needs a Google account, Amazon's Report Infringement form needs an Amazon sign-in, and Etsy's portal requires registration. Many others accept reports by email to their designated copyright agent.
Is a copyright report the same as a DMCA notice?
For US platforms, effectively yes. The form collects the elements of a DMCA notice under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3). Platforms may also apply their own policies, such as strikes, on top of the legal process.
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