YouTube Copyright Checker

Paste a public video link to see license type, whether embedding is allowed, regional availability, and age restriction—before you reuse or embed a clip. Free, no account.

Watch, Shorts, youtu.be, or an 11-character video ID.

From link to reuse signals in seconds

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Paste any video link

Watch URL, Shorts link, youtu.be short link, or the 11-character video ID.

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Run the check

Press Check Copyright. The four public fields load for that video.

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Read the four rows

Weigh license, embed, region, and age against your own policies before you embed, cite, or share the clip.

Four reuse signals in one result

A quick read of the most relevant public fields before you embed, share, or cite a clip.

License type

Standard YouTube License (all rights reserved by default) or Creative Commons when the uploader switched to CC.

Embeddable

Yes or No—whether the video can play on external sites. No usually means the owner limited playback to YouTube.

Regional availability

Available worldwide when no country limits apply, or a summary of allowed and blocked country lists when the uploader set them.

Age rating

18+ when YouTube has flagged the video as age-restricted; All ages otherwise.

Before you reuse or embed a clip

Embed on a site

Confirm the embed flag is Yes before placing the player on a CMS or client page—so it does not fail silently.

Footage in edits

Check for Creative Commons before using a clip in a remix, recap, or educational video.

Cross-country campaigns

Spot regional limits early when a campaign or product page needs the video to play in specific countries.

Citations and course packs

Note license and embed status next to each citation when clips appear in slides, articles, or online courses.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this tool detect Content ID claims?
No—claim data is private to the uploader in YouTube Studio. This page only reads public license, embed, region, and age fields.

What is the difference between Standard and Creative Commons?
Standard YouTube License reserves all rights—you need permission to reuse. Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) allows reuse with credit. Always confirm the exact CC variant before proceeding.

Can I use a CC video commercially?
CC BY generally allows commercial use with attribution. Variants like CC BY-NC do not. This page is a starting point—read the full license text before any commercial use.

Why do most videos show Available worldwide?
When the uploader sets no region limits, the video is treated as globally available. Country lists only appear when they configured them explicitly.

Why do almost all videos show Standard license?
It is the default at upload. Creative Commons must be selected manually, so the vast majority of public videos stay on Standard.

Continue with the same video

Paste the same URL on the next tool—each one adds another read on that upload.

Video Stats

Open the public stats panel—view count, description, and channel info alongside the reuse signals you just read.

Tag Extractor

See which keywords the video targets once you know its license and regional availability.

Engagement Rate Calculator

Measure audience engagement on the same upload if you are evaluating it for a campaign or collab.

Comment Extractor

Pull top comments to gauge public sentiment before you feature or reference the clip.