DMCA takedown notice template
If your photo, text or video is used without permission, a DMCA notice is the fastest removal route on Google, YouTube, hosts and most platforms.
Template
To: [Platform / host] Designated DMCA Agent
1. Copyrighted work: [description, e.g. photograph I took on 12 May 2025; original at URL]
2. Infringing material: [URL 1], [URL 2]
3. Contact: [full name, address, phone, email]
4. I have a good faith belief that use of the material in the manner complained of is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent or the law.
5. The information in this notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, I am the owner, or authorized to act on behalf of the owner, of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
Signature: [full name] Date: [ ]Notes
- Your notice may be forwarded to the uploader, including your name and contact details.
- Never file for content you do not own; bad-faith notices carry legal liability.
- Defamation and privacy problems need the platform's own forms, not the DMCA.
More in our DMCA takedown guide.
General information, not legal advice. In real cases we work alongside lawyers who specialise in digital rights.
Frequently asked questions
Does the DMCA work outside the US?
It is US law, but Google, YouTube, Meta and most large hosts accept notices in this format worldwide.