YOUTUBE GETS NEW 'ERASE THIS SONG' TOOL TO REMOVE COPYRIGHTED SONGS FROM VIDEOS: HOW TO USE THE TOOL, THINGS TO KEEP IN MIND, AND MORE

• YouTube has introduced a new 'Erase This Song' tool, allowing creators to remove copyrighted music from their videos without re-uploading them. The tool also allows users to remove a part, mute the song from a segment and even undo the edits when needed. In this guide we will discuss all about using the new tool.

Things to keep in mind

• Varies by video length: Processing times can differ based on the length and complexity of your video.
• No other edits: You cannot make additional edits while the video is processing.
• Channel limitations: Channels not in the YouTube Partner Program (YPP) may face restrictions on saving changes if the video has over 100,000 views.
• Revert to original: If you need to undo your edits, go to the Editor in YouTube Studio and select Revert to original.

Steps to follow

Sign in to YouTube Studio

• Log in to your YouTube Studio account.
• Navigate to the left menu and select Content.
• Filter by Copyright: Click the filter bar and then select Copyright.
• Find and review the claimed video
• Locate your video: Find the video with the Content ID claim.
• Review claim details: In the Restrictions column, hover over Copyright and click SEE DETAILS.
• Identify the claim: Under the Content identified in this video section, find the relevant claim.

Erase the Song

• Select Actions: Click SELECT ACTIONS and choose Mute song.
• Choose Muting Option:
• Erase song: Mutes only the claimed song while keeping other audio intact.
• Mute all sound: Mutes all audio in the claimed segments.
• Edit the time frame (optional): Adjust the start and end times of the audio mute as needed.
• Preview the edit: Ensure the changes are as desired in the video player.
• Confirm and Process: Click CONTINUE and then MUTE. The edit will begin processing.
• Other options to remove claimed content

Trim out segment

• Trim the segment: Edit the specific segment containing the claimed content.
• Adjust the timings: Edit the start and end times of the section you're removing.
• Confirm the edit: Click CONTINUE and then TRIM.
• Replace song

Choose a new track: Replace the claimed audio with a song from the YouTube Audio Library.

Adjust the audio: Drag and drop the new audio track in the editor.

Confirm the changes: Click SAVE and then REPLACE.