Free tool: runs in your browser
YouTube copyright claim dispute record builderwhen YouTube says you used someone else’s work
TimeBinder adds a layer of protection against AI and human fraud and disputes. Say what kind of notice you got and what part is claimed, and tick what you can point to. You get things to look at, a draft reason and a record to save.
Everything you type stays on this page. This page cannot see your claim and does not decide it. It does not say whether a use is fair use or whether a claim is right. It is not legal advice, and YouTube sets its own time limits and rules.
Record the claim and draft a dispute reason
Say what you got, what part is claimed and what you hold. Nothing you type is sent to TimeBinder.
Everything you type stays on this page. Nothing is sent anywhere or tied to your name.
Keep a clear record of a copyright claim and draft a short, factual dispute reason
Say what kind of notice you got and what part is claimed, and tick what you can point to today. You get a list of things to look at, a draft reason you can change, and a record to save. It cannot see your claim or decide it.
What should I do first when I get a copyright claim on a YouTube video? The short answer
Save a copy of the notice and the claim details before anything changes, and note who is named as the claimant and which part of the video is said to match. Then work out what you can point to: project files, source recordings, a licence, written permission, or an earlier dated upload. A Content ID claim on a video and a copyright strike are different things with different consequences, so read which one you have. Check the current time limits and steps in YouTube Help for your notice.
A counter-notification after a strike is a legal statement. In the US it is made under penalty of perjury. Dispute only if you believe the claim is mistaken, and ask for advice if the stakes are high. A TimeBind of a file you already hold can show that exact file existed no later than a recorded time and still matches. It does not show who made it or whether a claim is right.
Why this came up in November 2026
Copyright claims and strikes are a large topic among creators. Counts below were read on 13 November 2026 (Australia/Brisbane) unless the text says another date. Jill Bearup’s Content ID flowchart video, uploaded on 10 November 2026, showed 81,317 views. Deep Humor’s “YouTuber Copyrighted for Talking”, uploaded on 6 November 2026, showed 69,259 views, 2,206 likes. A smaller video, badbrad’s “I Got COPYRIGHT CLAIMED for Recording My OWN SONG!”, uploaded on 12 November 2026, showed 2,630 views and 232 likes. These are demand signals. This page does not check the claims made in any of them.
What these videos share is a practical problem: what exactly was claimed, and what can the creator show. The tool keeps the record and drafts a plain reason, and it warns where the story is thin.
Sources: Jill Bearup, Deep Humor and badbrad, all on YouTube. For a different problem, a wrong AI label, see the wrong AI label dispute record checklist.
What this tool does and does not do
The honest job of this page is to keep your facts in one place and to say what is missing. See also the glossary entries for existed no later than and SHA-256.
| Part | What it does | What it does not do |
|---|---|---|
| Your record | Keeps the notice type, claimant, date, claimed part and what you hold in one text you can save. | See or check the claim itself. |
| Things to look at | Points out missing evidence for the kind of claim you chose, and the extra risk of a counter-notification. | Say whether a claim is right or a use is fair use. |
| Draft reason | Writes a short, factual reason that matches what you ticked. | Send anything, or make a statement true that is not. |
| A TimeBind of a file you already hold | Records that an exact file existed no later than a recorded time and still matches, using a SHA-256 fingerprint made in your browser. The file stays on your device. | Show who made a file, who owns it, or that a claim is mistaken. |
If you may need to show your files later
For a claim on your own work:
- Find the exact files behind the claimed part: the project file, the stems or source footage, and the export you uploaded.
- Make a TimeBind of each exact file you already hold. The fingerprint is made in your browser and the file stays on your device. You can later download a Proof of Time Certificate.
- Keep the claim notice, your dispute text, YouTube’s replies and the certificates together, with dates.
A TimeBind shows the exact file existed no later than the recorded time and still matches. It does not show that a claim is wrong.
First Pooled TimeBind free, no card, then from US$5. An ASAP TimeBind is US$15.
What a TimeBind shows, and what it does not. It shows that an exact file existed no later than a recorded time and that a copy shown later still matches its fingerprint. It does not show who made the file, who owns it, that its contents are true, or whether AI was used to make or edit it. This is general information, not legal advice.
YouTube copyright claim dispute record builder: FAQ
Is this tool legal advice or a ruling on my claim?
No. It cannot see your claim and does not decide it. It keeps your facts in order and drafts wording you can change.
Does the tool tell me if my use is fair use?
No. Whether a use is permitted depends on the country and the facts. The tool says so when you choose a short clip.
What is the difference between a claim and a strike?
They are different notices with different consequences, and YouTube explains them in its Help pages. The tool asks which one you have so that the warnings fit.
Does the draft reason get sent anywhere?
No. It stays on the page until you copy it. You decide whether to use it, and you should change it so every sentence is true.
Can a TimeBind date my old files?
No. A TimeBind records the time you make it. For an old file it shows the exact file existed no later than that time, not before it.
Is anything I type or tick sent to TimeBinder?
No. This page runs in your browser. What you type stays on the page.
Related guides and tools
- Wrong AI label dispute record checklistIf the problem is an AI label
- YouTube inauthentic content record checklistIf monetization is the problem
- Copy dispute timeline builderPut dated events in order
- Sample clearance request trackerIf a claim is about a sample
- GlossaryPlain definitions of fingerprint, SHA-256 and existed no later than
- All free toolsPrivate, in-browser tools
Date the exact files you already hold
Add a layer of protection against AI and human fraud and disputes: a dated, checkable record of the files behind your video.
- Open the app and sign in with email or Google.
- Add your files. They stay on your computer.
- Seal them and download your Proof of Time certificates.
First Pooled TimeBind free, no card, then from US$5. See pricing.