Help with safety, reports and copyright
Reporting, moderation, strikes, DMCA and appeals.
Banned.Video keeps the site safe with clear rules and people who enforce them. Anyone can report a video, comment or channel. Every report is read by a person, and automated filters can only hold something for review.
The articles below show how to report something and how strikes and appeals work. They also cover copyright notices, and why some videos play but are not listed.
How moderation works, step by step
- Something is reported, or a filter holds it for review.
- A person checks it against the community guidelines.
- The item stays up, gets a label, is removed, or leads to a strike on the channel.
- The creator can appeal within 30 days. A different person then looks at the case.
Do you own the copyright? Then use the steps on the Copyright and DMCA page, not the report button. Our editorial policy explains how we keep our own guides accurate.
Articles in safety, reports and copyright
Report a video, comment or channel
Report a Banned.Video video, comment or channel that breaks the rules. Pick a reason and add details. A person reviews every report.Strikes, suspensions and appeals
How Banned.Video enforces its rules, from labels and warnings to strikes. Three strikes in 90 days close a channel. Appeal within 30 days.Copyright and DMCA notices
How Banned.Video handles copyright. Send a DMCA takedown notice, see what happens to the uploader, and learn how a counter-notice works.Why a video is watchable but not listed
A delisted Banned.Video video still plays by link and embed, but it is not shown in feeds, search or channel pages. It is not a strike.
