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YouTube Music AI-label decoderwhat Fully, Partly and No Gen AI actually mean
TimeBinder adds a layer of protection against AI and human fraud and disputes. Translate a music AI label into what it can, and cannot, show, and what to keep before you release.
Nothing you choose is sent anywhere. This page does not listen to the track and it does not listen for generated audio.
Explain the label you saw
Pick the label on the player, or tell us a track appeared on your profile that you did not release. You get a shareable explanation based on YouTube's published definitions.
Your choices stay on this page. Nothing you tick or select is sent anywhere or tied to your name.
What did you see on the player, or on your own profile?
Pick the closest match. The explanations follow YouTube's published label definitions. This tool does not listen to the track and does not listen for generated audio.
What this means, and what to keep
What does a YouTube Music AI label actually mean? The short answer
Fully Gen AI, Partly Gen AI and No Gen AI are declarations and classifications on YouTube, described in YouTube's own help pages. They tell you how YouTube or a partner has categorised that release. They are not a forensic test of the audio, and they are not a certificate of authorship.
A missing label usually means unknown, not "this was performed by people". If you are the artist, the files worth keeping are still the masters, the stems and a dated record of those exact files.
Why the labels started appearing
On 14 October 2026 YouTube announced that YouTube Music is rolling out labels on the player page for tracks created primarily with generative AI, with a tap-through for more detail, and that the labels will also expand to the main YouTube app. Partners can declare Fully, Partly or No Gen AI, and YouTube says it also uses its own detection tools.
The labels answer a listener question that people already type into search. They do not, on their own, show who wrote a song, and they do not remove an unexpected track from an artist's profile.
Sources: YouTube's 14 October blog post, YouTube Help: Disclose Gen AI usage for music content, TechCrunch, and Ars Technica.
What each label does and does not show
Definitions below follow YouTube's help page. YouTube has not published a public accuracy figure for its detection signals.
| Label | What YouTube's pages say it covers | What it does not show |
|---|---|---|
| Fully Gen AI | A release created using generative AI, for example a model producing the composition, instrumental and vocals. | Who owns the song, whether training data was licensed, or a result you can rely on in a dispute. |
| Partly Gen AI | A release where some of the work was generated, including AI parts under live vocals, AI help with lyrics or melody, or an AI music video on a human-performed track. | A bar-by-bar inventory, or a split of credits. |
| No Gen AI | No generative AI, in YouTube's examples including Auto-Tune and automated mastering. | That a person wrote or performed every note, or that the declaration was checked independently. |
| No label | Often unknown, or a label that has not rolled out to that track yet. | That the track is human-made. |
| A TimeBind of your master | That an exact file existed no later than a recorded time and still matches. | Authorship, ownership, or that an unexpected track on your profile is fake. |
What to keep before you release
Whether or not a badge appears later, the files that will still matter are the ones you can produce:
- Freeze the master, the stems, the artwork and any video you will ship.
- Make a TimeBind of those exact files. The fingerprint is made in your browser and the files stay on your device. The first Pooled TimeBind is free, then from US$5.
- Keep the files and the Proof of Time Certificates together, and tell your distributor how the release should be declared.
A TimeBind shows the exact file existed no later than the recorded time and still matches. It does not show who wrote the song, who owns the copyright, or how a platform will label it.
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 Music AI-label decoder: FAQ
Can this tool tell me if a song was made with AI?
No. It does not listen to the audio. It explains YouTube's published meanings for Fully Gen AI, Partly Gen AI, No Gen AI, and a missing label, plus what to do if a track you did not release appears on your profile.
Who applies the YouTube Music labels?
YouTube says it works with music partners and uses its own detection tools. Partners can declare Fully, Partly or No Gen AI when they deliver a release. If they do not declare a value, YouTube may rely on other signals or leave the value unknown.
Does a Fully Gen AI label mean the track cannot earn money?
YouTube's published announcement and help page describe the labels as information for listeners. They do not say the label, by itself, turns monetisation off. Policies can change, so check YouTube's current documentation for your release.
Does "No Gen AI" include Auto-Tune?
Yes, in YouTube's examples. Standard pitch correction and automated mastering are listed under No Gen AI. Generating a melody, a vocal, or a music video with a generative model is not.
What should I keep if I am releasing a track?
Keep the masters, stems, session files, artwork and any exports you will ship, and make a dated record of the exact files you care about. A TimeBind shows those files existed no later than a recorded time and still match. It does not show who wrote the song or who owns the copyright.
A track I did not release is on my profile. Does a label help?
A label, if one appears, is not a takedown. Screenshot the page, report it to the platform and your distributor, and have dated records of your real releases ready. The record shows what you held, not that the unexpected track is fake.
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Date the master before the label appears
Add a layer of protection against AI and human fraud and disputes: a dated, checkable record of the exact files you will ship.
- 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.