DMCA policy

We take copyright seriously, and not only because the law requires it — the creators whose work fills YouTube are the reason a tool like this exists at all. NoTube doesn’t host or index content: the service processes links transiently and stores nothing, as described in our privacy policy. Even so, we respond to every valid notice we receive, and where we can act — by blocking specific links or restricting a capability — we will.

Copyright notices should go to the address below. A plain email is fine — there is no form to hunt for. We confirm receipt of complete notices, usually within two business days, and we act on valid ones whether or not they arrive in a particular format.

To be straight with you about the legal position: we handle notices by email only, and we have not registered a designated agent with the U.S. Copyright Office. That means we are not claiming the DMCA section 512 safe harbour. It does not change how we treat your notice — we read every one and remove or block what we should — but you should know it rather than assume otherwise.

Under 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3), a notice needs all six of the following to be actionable:

1. A physical or electronic signature of the copyright owner, or of a person authorized to act on their behalf.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work you claim has been infringed — or a representative list, if there are several.
3. Identification of the material you claim is infringing, with information reasonably sufficient for us to locate it. For this service, that means the exact URL or URLs involved.
4. Your contact information: name, mailing address, telephone number, and email address.
5. A statement that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the copyright owner, their agent, or the law.
6. A statement, made under penalty of perjury, that the information in the notice is accurate and that you are the owner or authorized to act for the owner.

Incomplete notices slow everything down — we will reply asking for the missing pieces rather than acting on a defective claim.

If you believe material was identified by mistake or misidentification, you may send a counter-notice to the same address. It must include your physical or electronic signature; identification of the material and where it appeared; a statement under penalty of perjury that you have a good-faith belief it was removed in error; your name, address, and phone number; and consent to the jurisdiction of the federal district court for your district — or any district where we may be found, if you are outside the United States.

We forward valid counter-notices to the original claimant. If they do not notify us of a court action within ten to fourteen business days, we may restore what was affected.

We maintain a policy of terminating access for repeat infringers in appropriate circumstances. NoTube has no accounts today, so in practice that means blocking the links, patterns, or technical access involved. If accounts are ever introduced, the policy will apply to them from day one.

This tool is for lawful, personal use — saving your own uploads, licensed and Creative Commons material, and content you otherwise have the right to keep, as spelled out in our terms of service. Nothing on this page is legal advice; if you are unsure whether a notice or counter-notice fits your situation, talk to a lawyer.