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The Ultimate Guide to YouTube Copyright

Richard Bennett

Nov 01, 2022• Proven solutions

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One of the trickiest terrains for new YouTubers to navigate is the land of copyright rules.

We get it, it’s confusing and stressful, especially when what you want to focus on is making videos, but instead, you are worried about getting your account terminated or being sued.

Can you or can’t you use that song or that clip from the movie? That’s all you want to know.

In this article, we are going to address the key areas that YouTubers need to understand when it comes to YouTube copyright. What is okay and what isn’t? What may be considered risky or what would be worth taking a chance?

Remember that everything discussed in this article is only best practices and shouldn’t be taken as definitive legal advice.

Now that we are set, let’s dive in:

Part 1: What is Fair Use?

When we talk about YouTube copyright, we have to talk about fair use.

Without fair use, there wouldn’t be any flexibility for creators. There wouldn’t be mashups, parodies, or lip dubs. Without fair use, any video with copyright content such as music in the background or a reference to a scene from a famous movie will require approval from the content owner and can be removed. Because of fair use, you can publish a video with copyrighted material in it and not have to ask anyone.

Think of fair use as exceptions to copyright rules.

Part 2: What YouTube Considers Fair Use

There are a few aspects YouTube looks at when it comes to determining whether creators are using copyrighted content that meets the fair use exceptions.

1. Is the copyrighted content being creatively or purposefully used?
2. Are there more original content used than copyrighted content in the video?
3. Will your video benefit the original copyrighted content?

Part 3: Types of Content That Meet Fair Use

Some acceptable styles of videos that allow you to exercise fair use are:

Critiques and Reviews: You can use clips of a movie that you review or play a chorus from a song that you are analyzing in a video and it will be okay to use because it’s serving a purpose of educating the viewer.

Tutorials and Commentary: A YouTube gamer streaming the video games and making comments throughout, that is within fair use, because it can be said that it is giving the video game exposure. Additionally, anything that can be classified as tutorials can also fall under fair use. If you have a video teaching people how to play a famous song, like The Beatles’ Let It Be , on piano, that’s fine!

Mashups: Mashups tend to be built entirely out of copyrighted material, but when done well this style of videos are very creative and often serve to promote the original work as opposed to replacing it.

There couldn’t be two more different movies than Toy Story and Fight Club, but somehow thanks the the creativity of a YouTube creator, there is a now a mashup of it. Some might call it an abomination, but this type of recycled art takes skills and planning, and it wouldn’t exist without fair use.

Parody: Imitation for comedic or dramatic effect is an artistic pursuit as long as it is done in a transformative manner. What does transformative mean? It means in some way, the original is being examined.

In this example from The Hillywood Show, we see a parody of both BBC’s Sherlock Holmes and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’s Thrift Shop. The nuisance of the show and song recreated are there, but nobody who enjoys the originals will sit down and appreciate it in the same way. A parody is in no way trying to replace the original, but rather using the subject, structure, and style of the original as a vessel to another creative work.

Part 4: What To Do When You Get a YouTube Copyright Strike

If you are reading this, you may have already gotten a YouTube copyright strike.

This may have surprised you. Don’t be too concerned. If it was a mistake, the copyright strike merely acts as a warning, letting you know that the content in your video is copyrighted material.

However, if you were to get 3 copyright strikes in 90 days, you may be penalized by:

- Having all your accounts and videos removed

- Not being able to create a new channel

So what should you do? Here are the steps to take after you receive a copyright strike:

1. Review the copyright strike by going into Creator Studio > Video Manager > Copyright notice

1. Click on the “Copyright Strike” link beside the flagged video to see details
2. Decide how to respond to the strike:
   1. Allow the strike to expire after 90 days and complete the YouTube’s copyright school
   2. Contact the person who reported your video and get the claim retracted
   3. Dispute the claim with a counter notification

Part 5: 5 Ways to Avoid Copyright Strike

It’s not always clear what YouTube deems fair use, but there are a few things you can do to improve your chances of meeting the qualification.

1. Use non-fictional copyright content instead of creative and fictional copyrighted content. You’ll have a better chance of meeting fair use if you use footages from a news broadcast than you would from a movie or television show.

The intent is clear when using non-fictional copyright content, such as in Bad Lip Reading. They aren’t trying to rebroadcast the Mark Zuckerberg integration, they are parodying it. The easier it is for the public to recognize that the content is from a source, and understand that the creator isn’t trying to take credit for it, the more likely it’ll pass the fair use qualification.

However, if Bad Lip Reading posted the content without lip dubbing, then one can argue that they are taking views away from the original news sources and that wouldn’t be fair use.

2. Make sure your video with copyrighted content isn’t replacing the original one. Only use enough of the source material to get your point across and ensure you are not negatively affecting the original through views and sales.

In this example from Screen Prism, we see scenes from Wes Anderson movies all through the video, however, it is not replacing any of the original films. In fact, you can say that because of this video, people will be motivated to go and watch a Wes Anderson movie, those benefiting the original creator.

3. The copyrighted material is essential to your video. Whether the copyrighted content is needed in order to illustrate a point or if that one moment from a well-recognized movie helps tie together the message, as long as the copyrighted material is serving the video in some significant way, then it will be consider fair use.

4. Give the original creator credit. Just because you give the original creator credit doesn’t mean you can rightfully use their content, however, it does give you a better chance at avoiding copyright strike. Most often, the original creators simply want credit for their work. If they see that you have noted that the content was made by them, it will only give them more exposure.

5. Keep it short. There is no precise number of seconds or ratio of copyrighted to original footage you should have in your video to qualify as fair use. But generally, if the copyrighted clip is short and/or broken up, then it stands a better chance at being approved by YouTube.

Part 6: What to Do When Other YouTubers Are Copying Your Content

As a new YouTuber, it’s a little freaky to think that someone is taking your content and republishing it or using your creations in their video without your permission.

If you ever notice that your content is being copied without your approval — if they have duplicated your video completely or is using your video without giving credit — and it is not benefiting your channel in any way, don’t worry, YouTube is designed to protect you.

Steps to Report Copyright Infringements on YouTube

1. View the video that contains your copyrighted material.
2. Click on “Report”

1. Select “Infringes my rights” in the pop up window and click “infringes my copyright” in the dropdown options.

1. Supply additional information to the report form, including the URL of the video infringing your copyrighted content and the URL of your own video.
2. Submit report and wait for an email confirmation that the infringing content has been removed.

Part 7: YouTube Copyright Match

In 2018, YouTube launched a new feature called Copyright Match Tool, which automatically finds videos that are very similar or the same as the ones you’ve created. This gives you the power to determine what to do once you know the video exist.

- You can choose to do nothing.

- You can contact the publisher.

- You can report the video to YouTube for removal.

Key Takeaways

I hope this article has clarified what you can and cannot do with copyrighted content. Here is a quick summary of what we touched on in this post:

- Avoid having 3 copyright strikes on your channel at all costs.

- When using copyrighted material, ensure it is essential to the video and you are not overdoing it.

- Make sure that the copyrighted content does not take views and sales away from the original source.

- Strive to use the copyrighted content in a transformative way, as a parody or a commentary, to educate or inform.

- Give the original creator credit or have it benefit the original by giving more publicity.

- Report any creator that is infringing on your content.

Got any questions on YouTube copyright? Leave a comment below and we’ll help you answer it.

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Nov 01, 2022• Proven solutions

0

One of the trickiest terrains for new YouTubers to navigate is the land of copyright rules.

We get it, it’s confusing and stressful, especially when what you want to focus on is making videos, but instead, you are worried about getting your account terminated or being sued.

Can you or can’t you use that song or that clip from the movie? That’s all you want to know.

In this article, we are going to address the key areas that YouTubers need to understand when it comes to YouTube copyright. What is okay and what isn’t? What may be considered risky or what would be worth taking a chance?

Remember that everything discussed in this article is only best practices and shouldn’t be taken as definitive legal advice.

Now that we are set, let’s dive in:

Part 1: What is Fair Use?

When we talk about YouTube copyright, we have to talk about fair use.

Without fair use, there wouldn’t be any flexibility for creators. There wouldn’t be mashups, parodies, or lip dubs. Without fair use, any video with copyright content such as music in the background or a reference to a scene from a famous movie will require approval from the content owner and can be removed. Because of fair use, you can publish a video with copyrighted material in it and not have to ask anyone.

Think of fair use as exceptions to copyright rules.

Part 2: What YouTube Considers Fair Use

There are a few aspects YouTube looks at when it comes to determining whether creators are using copyrighted content that meets the fair use exceptions.

1. Is the copyrighted content being creatively or purposefully used?
2. Are there more original content used than copyrighted content in the video?
3. Will your video benefit the original copyrighted content?

Part 3: Types of Content That Meet Fair Use

Some acceptable styles of videos that allow you to exercise fair use are:

Critiques and Reviews: You can use clips of a movie that you review or play a chorus from a song that you are analyzing in a video and it will be okay to use because it’s serving a purpose of educating the viewer.

Tutorials and Commentary: A YouTube gamer streaming the video games and making comments throughout, that is within fair use, because it can be said that it is giving the video game exposure. Additionally, anything that can be classified as tutorials can also fall under fair use. If you have a video teaching people how to play a famous song, like The Beatles’ Let It Be , on piano, that’s fine!

Mashups: Mashups tend to be built entirely out of copyrighted material, but when done well this style of videos are very creative and often serve to promote the original work as opposed to replacing it.

There couldn’t be two more different movies than Toy Story and Fight Club, but somehow thanks the the creativity of a YouTube creator, there is a now a mashup of it. Some might call it an abomination, but this type of recycled art takes skills and planning, and it wouldn’t exist without fair use.

Parody: Imitation for comedic or dramatic effect is an artistic pursuit as long as it is done in a transformative manner. What does transformative mean? It means in some way, the original is being examined.

In this example from The Hillywood Show, we see a parody of both BBC’s Sherlock Holmes and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’s Thrift Shop. The nuisance of the show and song recreated are there, but nobody who enjoys the originals will sit down and appreciate it in the same way. A parody is in no way trying to replace the original, but rather using the subject, structure, and style of the original as a vessel to another creative work.

Part 4: What To Do When You Get a YouTube Copyright Strike

If you are reading this, you may have already gotten a YouTube copyright strike.

This may have surprised you. Don’t be too concerned. If it was a mistake, the copyright strike merely acts as a warning, letting you know that the content in your video is copyrighted material.

However, if you were to get 3 copyright strikes in 90 days, you may be penalized by:

- Having all your accounts and videos removed

- Not being able to create a new channel

So what should you do? Here are the steps to take after you receive a copyright strike:

1. Review the copyright strike by going into Creator Studio > Video Manager > Copyright notice

1. Click on the “Copyright Strike” link beside the flagged video to see details
2. Decide how to respond to the strike:
   1. Allow the strike to expire after 90 days and complete the YouTube’s copyright school
   2. Contact the person who reported your video and get the claim retracted
   3. Dispute the claim with a counter notification

Part 5: 5 Ways to Avoid Copyright Strike

It’s not always clear what YouTube deems fair use, but there are a few things you can do to improve your chances of meeting the qualification.

1. Use non-fictional copyright content instead of creative and fictional copyrighted content. You’ll have a better chance of meeting fair use if you use footages from a news broadcast than you would from a movie or television show.

The intent is clear when using non-fictional copyright content, such as in Bad Lip Reading. They aren’t trying to rebroadcast the Mark Zuckerberg integration, they are parodying it. The easier it is for the public to recognize that the content is from a source, and understand that the creator isn’t trying to take credit for it, the more likely it’ll pass the fair use qualification.

However, if Bad Lip Reading posted the content without lip dubbing, then one can argue that they are taking views away from the original news sources and that wouldn’t be fair use.

2. Make sure your video with copyrighted content isn’t replacing the original one. Only use enough of the source material to get your point across and ensure you are not negatively affecting the original through views and sales.

In this example from Screen Prism, we see scenes from Wes Anderson movies all through the video, however, it is not replacing any of the original films. In fact, you can say that because of this video, people will be motivated to go and watch a Wes Anderson movie, those benefiting the original creator.

3. The copyrighted material is essential to your video. Whether the copyrighted content is needed in order to illustrate a point or if that one moment from a well-recognized movie helps tie together the message, as long as the copyrighted material is serving the video in some significant way, then it will be consider fair use.

4. Give the original creator credit. Just because you give the original creator credit doesn’t mean you can rightfully use their content, however, it does give you a better chance at avoiding copyright strike. Most often, the original creators simply want credit for their work. If they see that you have noted that the content was made by them, it will only give them more exposure.

5. Keep it short. There is no precise number of seconds or ratio of copyrighted to original footage you should have in your video to qualify as fair use. But generally, if the copyrighted clip is short and/or broken up, then it stands a better chance at being approved by YouTube.

Part 6: What to Do When Other YouTubers Are Copying Your Content

As a new YouTuber, it’s a little freaky to think that someone is taking your content and republishing it or using your creations in their video without your permission.

If you ever notice that your content is being copied without your approval — if they have duplicated your video completely or is using your video without giving credit — and it is not benefiting your channel in any way, don’t worry, YouTube is designed to protect you.

Steps to Report Copyright Infringements on YouTube

1. View the video that contains your copyrighted material.
2. Click on “Report”

1. Select “Infringes my rights” in the pop up window and click “infringes my copyright” in the dropdown options.

1. Supply additional information to the report form, including the URL of the video infringing your copyrighted content and the URL of your own video.
2. Submit report and wait for an email confirmation that the infringing content has been removed.

Part 7: YouTube Copyright Match

In 2018, YouTube launched a new feature called Copyright Match Tool, which automatically finds videos that are very similar or the same as the ones you’ve created. This gives you the power to determine what to do once you know the video exist.

- You can choose to do nothing.

- You can contact the publisher.

- You can report the video to YouTube for removal.

Key Takeaways

I hope this article has clarified what you can and cannot do with copyrighted content. Here is a quick summary of what we touched on in this post:

- Avoid having 3 copyright strikes on your channel at all costs.

- When using copyrighted material, ensure it is essential to the video and you are not overdoing it.

- Make sure that the copyrighted content does not take views and sales away from the original source.

- Strive to use the copyrighted content in a transformative way, as a parody or a commentary, to educate or inform.

- Give the original creator credit or have it benefit the original by giving more publicity.

- Report any creator that is infringing on your content.

Got any questions on YouTube copyright? Leave a comment below and we’ll help you answer it.

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Nov 01, 2022• Proven solutions

0

One of the trickiest terrains for new YouTubers to navigate is the land of copyright rules.

We get it, it’s confusing and stressful, especially when what you want to focus on is making videos, but instead, you are worried about getting your account terminated or being sued.

Can you or can’t you use that song or that clip from the movie? That’s all you want to know.

In this article, we are going to address the key areas that YouTubers need to understand when it comes to YouTube copyright. What is okay and what isn’t? What may be considered risky or what would be worth taking a chance?

Remember that everything discussed in this article is only best practices and shouldn’t be taken as definitive legal advice.

Now that we are set, let’s dive in:

Part 1: What is Fair Use?

When we talk about YouTube copyright, we have to talk about fair use.

Without fair use, there wouldn’t be any flexibility for creators. There wouldn’t be mashups, parodies, or lip dubs. Without fair use, any video with copyright content such as music in the background or a reference to a scene from a famous movie will require approval from the content owner and can be removed. Because of fair use, you can publish a video with copyrighted material in it and not have to ask anyone.

Think of fair use as exceptions to copyright rules.

Part 2: What YouTube Considers Fair Use

There are a few aspects YouTube looks at when it comes to determining whether creators are using copyrighted content that meets the fair use exceptions.

1. Is the copyrighted content being creatively or purposefully used?
2. Are there more original content used than copyrighted content in the video?
3. Will your video benefit the original copyrighted content?

Part 3: Types of Content That Meet Fair Use

Some acceptable styles of videos that allow you to exercise fair use are:

Critiques and Reviews: You can use clips of a movie that you review or play a chorus from a song that you are analyzing in a video and it will be okay to use because it’s serving a purpose of educating the viewer.

Tutorials and Commentary: A YouTube gamer streaming the video games and making comments throughout, that is within fair use, because it can be said that it is giving the video game exposure. Additionally, anything that can be classified as tutorials can also fall under fair use. If you have a video teaching people how to play a famous song, like The Beatles’ Let It Be , on piano, that’s fine!

Mashups: Mashups tend to be built entirely out of copyrighted material, but when done well this style of videos are very creative and often serve to promote the original work as opposed to replacing it.

There couldn’t be two more different movies than Toy Story and Fight Club, but somehow thanks the the creativity of a YouTube creator, there is a now a mashup of it. Some might call it an abomination, but this type of recycled art takes skills and planning, and it wouldn’t exist without fair use.

Parody: Imitation for comedic or dramatic effect is an artistic pursuit as long as it is done in a transformative manner. What does transformative mean? It means in some way, the original is being examined.

In this example from The Hillywood Show, we see a parody of both BBC’s Sherlock Holmes and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’s Thrift Shop. The nuisance of the show and song recreated are there, but nobody who enjoys the originals will sit down and appreciate it in the same way. A parody is in no way trying to replace the original, but rather using the subject, structure, and style of the original as a vessel to another creative work.

Part 4: What To Do When You Get a YouTube Copyright Strike

If you are reading this, you may have already gotten a YouTube copyright strike.

This may have surprised you. Don’t be too concerned. If it was a mistake, the copyright strike merely acts as a warning, letting you know that the content in your video is copyrighted material.

However, if you were to get 3 copyright strikes in 90 days, you may be penalized by:

- Having all your accounts and videos removed

- Not being able to create a new channel

So what should you do? Here are the steps to take after you receive a copyright strike:

1. Review the copyright strike by going into Creator Studio > Video Manager > Copyright notice

1. Click on the “Copyright Strike” link beside the flagged video to see details
2. Decide how to respond to the strike:
   1. Allow the strike to expire after 90 days and complete the YouTube’s copyright school
   2. Contact the person who reported your video and get the claim retracted
   3. Dispute the claim with a counter notification

Part 5: 5 Ways to Avoid Copyright Strike

It’s not always clear what YouTube deems fair use, but there are a few things you can do to improve your chances of meeting the qualification.

1. Use non-fictional copyright content instead of creative and fictional copyrighted content. You’ll have a better chance of meeting fair use if you use footages from a news broadcast than you would from a movie or television show.

The intent is clear when using non-fictional copyright content, such as in Bad Lip Reading. They aren’t trying to rebroadcast the Mark Zuckerberg integration, they are parodying it. The easier it is for the public to recognize that the content is from a source, and understand that the creator isn’t trying to take credit for it, the more likely it’ll pass the fair use qualification.

However, if Bad Lip Reading posted the content without lip dubbing, then one can argue that they are taking views away from the original news sources and that wouldn’t be fair use.

2. Make sure your video with copyrighted content isn’t replacing the original one. Only use enough of the source material to get your point across and ensure you are not negatively affecting the original through views and sales.

In this example from Screen Prism, we see scenes from Wes Anderson movies all through the video, however, it is not replacing any of the original films. In fact, you can say that because of this video, people will be motivated to go and watch a Wes Anderson movie, those benefiting the original creator.

3. The copyrighted material is essential to your video. Whether the copyrighted content is needed in order to illustrate a point or if that one moment from a well-recognized movie helps tie together the message, as long as the copyrighted material is serving the video in some significant way, then it will be consider fair use.

4. Give the original creator credit. Just because you give the original creator credit doesn’t mean you can rightfully use their content, however, it does give you a better chance at avoiding copyright strike. Most often, the original creators simply want credit for their work. If they see that you have noted that the content was made by them, it will only give them more exposure.

5. Keep it short. There is no precise number of seconds or ratio of copyrighted to original footage you should have in your video to qualify as fair use. But generally, if the copyrighted clip is short and/or broken up, then it stands a better chance at being approved by YouTube.

Part 6: What to Do When Other YouTubers Are Copying Your Content

As a new YouTuber, it’s a little freaky to think that someone is taking your content and republishing it or using your creations in their video without your permission.

If you ever notice that your content is being copied without your approval — if they have duplicated your video completely or is using your video without giving credit — and it is not benefiting your channel in any way, don’t worry, YouTube is designed to protect you.

Steps to Report Copyright Infringements on YouTube

1. View the video that contains your copyrighted material.
2. Click on “Report”

1. Select “Infringes my rights” in the pop up window and click “infringes my copyright” in the dropdown options.

1. Supply additional information to the report form, including the URL of the video infringing your copyrighted content and the URL of your own video.
2. Submit report and wait for an email confirmation that the infringing content has been removed.

Part 7: YouTube Copyright Match

In 2018, YouTube launched a new feature called Copyright Match Tool, which automatically finds videos that are very similar or the same as the ones you’ve created. This gives you the power to determine what to do once you know the video exist.

- You can choose to do nothing.

- You can contact the publisher.

- You can report the video to YouTube for removal.

Key Takeaways

I hope this article has clarified what you can and cannot do with copyrighted content. Here is a quick summary of what we touched on in this post:

- Avoid having 3 copyright strikes on your channel at all costs.

- When using copyrighted material, ensure it is essential to the video and you are not overdoing it.

- Make sure that the copyrighted content does not take views and sales away from the original source.

- Strive to use the copyrighted content in a transformative way, as a parody or a commentary, to educate or inform.

- Give the original creator credit or have it benefit the original by giving more publicity.

- Report any creator that is infringing on your content.

Got any questions on YouTube copyright? Leave a comment below and we’ll help you answer it.

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett

Nov 01, 2022• Proven solutions

0

One of the trickiest terrains for new YouTubers to navigate is the land of copyright rules.

We get it, it’s confusing and stressful, especially when what you want to focus on is making videos, but instead, you are worried about getting your account terminated or being sued.

Can you or can’t you use that song or that clip from the movie? That’s all you want to know.

In this article, we are going to address the key areas that YouTubers need to understand when it comes to YouTube copyright. What is okay and what isn’t? What may be considered risky or what would be worth taking a chance?

Remember that everything discussed in this article is only best practices and shouldn’t be taken as definitive legal advice.

Now that we are set, let’s dive in:

Part 1: What is Fair Use?

When we talk about YouTube copyright, we have to talk about fair use.

Without fair use, there wouldn’t be any flexibility for creators. There wouldn’t be mashups, parodies, or lip dubs. Without fair use, any video with copyright content such as music in the background or a reference to a scene from a famous movie will require approval from the content owner and can be removed. Because of fair use, you can publish a video with copyrighted material in it and not have to ask anyone.

Think of fair use as exceptions to copyright rules.

Part 2: What YouTube Considers Fair Use

There are a few aspects YouTube looks at when it comes to determining whether creators are using copyrighted content that meets the fair use exceptions.

1. Is the copyrighted content being creatively or purposefully used?
2. Are there more original content used than copyrighted content in the video?
3. Will your video benefit the original copyrighted content?

Part 3: Types of Content That Meet Fair Use

Some acceptable styles of videos that allow you to exercise fair use are:

Critiques and Reviews: You can use clips of a movie that you review or play a chorus from a song that you are analyzing in a video and it will be okay to use because it’s serving a purpose of educating the viewer.

Tutorials and Commentary: A YouTube gamer streaming the video games and making comments throughout, that is within fair use, because it can be said that it is giving the video game exposure. Additionally, anything that can be classified as tutorials can also fall under fair use. If you have a video teaching people how to play a famous song, like The Beatles’ Let It Be , on piano, that’s fine!

Mashups: Mashups tend to be built entirely out of copyrighted material, but when done well this style of videos are very creative and often serve to promote the original work as opposed to replacing it.

There couldn’t be two more different movies than Toy Story and Fight Club, but somehow thanks the the creativity of a YouTube creator, there is a now a mashup of it. Some might call it an abomination, but this type of recycled art takes skills and planning, and it wouldn’t exist without fair use.

Parody: Imitation for comedic or dramatic effect is an artistic pursuit as long as it is done in a transformative manner. What does transformative mean? It means in some way, the original is being examined.

In this example from The Hillywood Show, we see a parody of both BBC’s Sherlock Holmes and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis’s Thrift Shop. The nuisance of the show and song recreated are there, but nobody who enjoys the originals will sit down and appreciate it in the same way. A parody is in no way trying to replace the original, but rather using the subject, structure, and style of the original as a vessel to another creative work.

Part 4: What To Do When You Get a YouTube Copyright Strike

If you are reading this, you may have already gotten a YouTube copyright strike.

This may have surprised you. Don’t be too concerned. If it was a mistake, the copyright strike merely acts as a warning, letting you know that the content in your video is copyrighted material.

However, if you were to get 3 copyright strikes in 90 days, you may be penalized by:

- Having all your accounts and videos removed

- Not being able to create a new channel

So what should you do? Here are the steps to take after you receive a copyright strike:

1. Review the copyright strike by going into Creator Studio > Video Manager > Copyright notice

1. Click on the “Copyright Strike” link beside the flagged video to see details
2. Decide how to respond to the strike:
   1. Allow the strike to expire after 90 days and complete the YouTube’s copyright school
   2. Contact the person who reported your video and get the claim retracted
   3. Dispute the claim with a counter notification

Part 5: 5 Ways to Avoid Copyright Strike

It’s not always clear what YouTube deems fair use, but there are a few things you can do to improve your chances of meeting the qualification.

1. Use non-fictional copyright content instead of creative and fictional copyrighted content. You’ll have a better chance of meeting fair use if you use footages from a news broadcast than you would from a movie or television show.

The intent is clear when using non-fictional copyright content, such as in Bad Lip Reading. They aren’t trying to rebroadcast the Mark Zuckerberg integration, they are parodying it. The easier it is for the public to recognize that the content is from a source, and understand that the creator isn’t trying to take credit for it, the more likely it’ll pass the fair use qualification.

However, if Bad Lip Reading posted the content without lip dubbing, then one can argue that they are taking views away from the original news sources and that wouldn’t be fair use.

2. Make sure your video with copyrighted content isn’t replacing the original one. Only use enough of the source material to get your point across and ensure you are not negatively affecting the original through views and sales.

In this example from Screen Prism, we see scenes from Wes Anderson movies all through the video, however, it is not replacing any of the original films. In fact, you can say that because of this video, people will be motivated to go and watch a Wes Anderson movie, those benefiting the original creator.

3. The copyrighted material is essential to your video. Whether the copyrighted content is needed in order to illustrate a point or if that one moment from a well-recognized movie helps tie together the message, as long as the copyrighted material is serving the video in some significant way, then it will be consider fair use.

4. Give the original creator credit. Just because you give the original creator credit doesn’t mean you can rightfully use their content, however, it does give you a better chance at avoiding copyright strike. Most often, the original creators simply want credit for their work. If they see that you have noted that the content was made by them, it will only give them more exposure.

5. Keep it short. There is no precise number of seconds or ratio of copyrighted to original footage you should have in your video to qualify as fair use. But generally, if the copyrighted clip is short and/or broken up, then it stands a better chance at being approved by YouTube.

Part 6: What to Do When Other YouTubers Are Copying Your Content

As a new YouTuber, it’s a little freaky to think that someone is taking your content and republishing it or using your creations in their video without your permission.

If you ever notice that your content is being copied without your approval — if they have duplicated your video completely or is using your video without giving credit — and it is not benefiting your channel in any way, don’t worry, YouTube is designed to protect you.

Steps to Report Copyright Infringements on YouTube

1. View the video that contains your copyrighted material.
2. Click on “Report”

1. Select “Infringes my rights” in the pop up window and click “infringes my copyright” in the dropdown options.

1. Supply additional information to the report form, including the URL of the video infringing your copyrighted content and the URL of your own video.
2. Submit report and wait for an email confirmation that the infringing content has been removed.

Part 7: YouTube Copyright Match

In 2018, YouTube launched a new feature called Copyright Match Tool, which automatically finds videos that are very similar or the same as the ones you’ve created. This gives you the power to determine what to do once you know the video exist.

- You can choose to do nothing.

- You can contact the publisher.

- You can report the video to YouTube for removal.

Key Takeaways

I hope this article has clarified what you can and cannot do with copyrighted content. Here is a quick summary of what we touched on in this post:

- Avoid having 3 copyright strikes on your channel at all costs.

- When using copyrighted material, ensure it is essential to the video and you are not overdoing it.

- Make sure that the copyrighted content does not take views and sales away from the original source.

- Strive to use the copyrighted content in a transformative way, as a parody or a commentary, to educate or inform.

- Give the original creator credit or have it benefit the original by giving more publicity.

- Report any creator that is infringing on your content.

Got any questions on YouTube copyright? Leave a comment below and we’ll help you answer it.

Richard Bennett

Richard Bennett is a writer and a lover of all things video.

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Zany Zooms: A List of 10 Hilarious, Short YouTube Video Scenes

The 10 Funniest YouTube Shorts Video Ideas in 2024

Shanoon Cox

Feb 20, 2024• Proven solutions

YouTube is a well-known brand for videos globally. This time, it comes with its extension feature with YouTube Shorts. It is a short video version of 15 to 60 seconds duration using a short camera present in the YouTube application and your smartphone. So, you can use YouTube Shorts ideas for watching and creating those funny and interesting short videos right from your mobile camera with ease.

That sounds great, doesn’t it? Let’s move ahead to get a good grab over some funny, engaging, and eye-catching ideas to have YouTube Shorts videos here. No need for a lengthy tutorial to become the real YouTube Shorts champion with the following tips. Let’s roll on, guys!

Part 1: Top 10 Funny YouTube Shorts Video Ideas

Your wait gets over here. Yes, you heard it right. If you are eager to explore the world of YouTube Shorts Channel and some funny ideas, take a big leap towards your journey.

Then the right platform with a plethora of pictures is covered hereunder the following points. That will spark your mind with the right way that you must be looking around to get a base under the YouTube user world. And gain popularity among them by trending your videos.

Idea 1: Talk the Dream

Yeah! The first idea looks so catchy. Everyone holds some dreams. And if you have such beautiful dreams that you would like to share with your loved ones. Then YouTube Shorts ideas are the right platform full of views, likes, and lovers from around the world. Just give a thrust to it.

Also, you can discuss different sorts of dreams that the human genre has been dreaming of for years. You can even add a flavor of future dreams that will open up the space of excellent speculation one can think of.

Idea 2: Story Timeline Series

Who doesn’t love the stories? Everyone is somewhat fond of listening to different kinds of stories. And, if you can trim those long stories into small ones or can create some short stories. Then, you can make the best YouTube Shorts stories ideas that will go a long way, not only kids but unique and exciting stories loved by all.

So, pen down some compelling stories that do not need long writing work. But, like a comic strip, you need to create and join such a series under YouTube Shorts ideas.

Idea 3: Picture Story

Pictures are a unique way to express feelings, especially when those funny pictures come with background voices, music, etc., it will create a different audio/visual effect.

Using different online software, you can enhance the pictures or modify the background voice. Such a combination under YouTube Shorts Video ideas brings a different aura to your channel.

Idea 4: Daily Experiences

Life is indeed full of surprises, events, and glory. Then, why not tailor some of its moments under best YouTube Shorts ideas. These experiences vary from your home, neighbor, society, college, office, or anywhere.

You need to keep your judging eyes open to catch all the moments, and you can also note it down to make a series so as not to miss any exciting experience.

Living every moment creates a wonder. Let others also make a part of this journey and inspire them to build your YouTube shorts ideas.

Idea 5: Experimentation

If experimenting with chemicals or anything that surrounds you makes you out of the world, then there is the chance that you can come out as YouTube Shorts ideas Star. By just showing how one chemical, when mixed with another, creates something new and marvelous to see, look or feel.

Just review all your collection of experiments you did and combine them under YouTube Shorts Channel ideas. And make a big bust with such chemical/physical experiments.

Idea 6: Funny Competition

Competition creates a zeal to lead, and if you add some flavor to it. Then, people will love to take part in it. So, waiting for what? Just come out with YouTube Shorts funny Video Competition ideas to grab the audience to watch the videos and become active participants.

Funny competition can vary from a weird hairstyle, odd season festival celebration, or anything that you think of interesting, different, and eye-catching.

Idea 7: Quirky Music

The dripping sound of water, raindrops, flowing trees, and blowing air make some distinct sound. So, look around to find your inspiration to make some quirky sound, whether the musical instrument or can create your kind of instrument such as tumbler, glass, bowl, etc. And see the natural flow of music that resides all around us.

Just give it a try and dance with the music you create with all the worldwide listeners of YouTube Shorts Channel with this idea.

Idea 8: Mimic Cartoon character

Kids love cartoons, but the hidden fact is that everyone enjoys watching cartoon or cartoon characters to a certain extent. Then why not try mimicking some cartoon characters. If you are a fun-loving person, and in your life, you mimic any person’s character, then try mimicking cartoon characters under YouTube Short Video ideas.

Mixing some comedy flavor to life will add more fun and enjoyment to all those seeking funny moments to reflect their days. Come on; show up your humor with this unique style.

Idea 9: Funny act with pets

Pets are the favorite of those who own them. They are excellent; they play, dance, and do different kinds of fun activities. Have you ever noticed that, if not, they must take notice now?

You will be surprised to see how much fun-loving these cute pets are—so, geared up to capture the funny acts of pets through YouTube Shorts ideas. It will bring a smile to everyone’s face.

Idea 10: Talent showcase

Everybody holds some unique talent. You just need to identify it. If you have some talent, then showcasing talent ideas for YouTube Shorts will apt you. The whole world is waiting to see something unique that only you can do. So, shred your shyness and let the world see how talented you are.

Here, you got to know about the top 10 funny ideas for YouTube Shorts videos. Choose the one that fits you and start creating YouTube Shorts Channel with these ideas.

Wait, there is much more than these best YouTube Shorts ideas. Yes, you heard that right! The following paragraph will lead you to get some important tips, with the help of which you can raise YouTube Short Videos views. So, without waiting anymore, move on to the next paragraph to get a glimpse of it.

Part 2: Tips to Get More Views for Your YouTube Shorts Videos

Creating ideas for YouTube Shorts videos alone is not sufficient to grab more views. Some specific golden rules or tips will leap while catching more views to the YouTube Short Videos while applying the above ideas. Let’s understand them.

1. Correct hashtag - #shorts

Using the right Hashtag for the YouTube Shorts videos is a must, reflecting that the video posted is specifically for YouTube Shorts, not the routine videos. And the right one is #shorts.

2. Keeping user choices in mind/Follow what’s trending

One of the vital rules for any work is user choices. So, if you are planning for the best YouTube Shorts ideas and their implementation effectively, you must take care of user choices and post videos accordingly. That will give a pace to the YouTube Shorts videos views.

3. Edit videos

Before posting YouTube Shorts videos, utilize some video editor present online to edit, trim, modify the video to provide an excellent visual experience. Check the voice quality; remove any distractions as much as possible.

4. Detailed description

To get the correct user base and good views, you must provide detailed information under the description section. It helps the platform and the viewers understand your YouTube Shorts Channel and get attached to it accordingly.

5. Create playlist

If your YouTube Shorts Video Channel contains a series of videos, you can create a playlist to get all the video series under the same playlist. That will help to ease out the searching videos under the same playlist.

6. Be regular

Regularity is a must to gain more and more views with each day passing. So, make sure that you keep posting your YouTube Shorts Video ideas constantly and gain more perspectives with time.

7. Unique content

Do not copy others’ content. Try to create something new, something that belongs to you so that it will instantly catch the viewers’ eyes.

8. Other social media for promotion

You can also take the help of other social media platforms to promote your YouTube Shorts Channel ideas among your friends and known ones. This is something called a World of mouth marketing strategy.

Conclusion

With its already acknowledged global presence, YouTube came up with the new exciting add-on with YouTube Shorts Channel ideas this time. That is indeed trending and will spread soon among the user in the coming future. And, if you also want to be a part of this hot startup of this best YouTube Shorts ideas.

Then, indeed, this guide is the pathway. You will get different funny YouTube Shorts Video ideas and tips to get more views on your videos.

Thus, start utilizing these powerful ideas and tips and head towards your YouTube Shorts journey.

Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox

Feb 20, 2024• Proven solutions

YouTube is a well-known brand for videos globally. This time, it comes with its extension feature with YouTube Shorts. It is a short video version of 15 to 60 seconds duration using a short camera present in the YouTube application and your smartphone. So, you can use YouTube Shorts ideas for watching and creating those funny and interesting short videos right from your mobile camera with ease.

That sounds great, doesn’t it? Let’s move ahead to get a good grab over some funny, engaging, and eye-catching ideas to have YouTube Shorts videos here. No need for a lengthy tutorial to become the real YouTube Shorts champion with the following tips. Let’s roll on, guys!

Part 1: Top 10 Funny YouTube Shorts Video Ideas

Your wait gets over here. Yes, you heard it right. If you are eager to explore the world of YouTube Shorts Channel and some funny ideas, take a big leap towards your journey.

Then the right platform with a plethora of pictures is covered hereunder the following points. That will spark your mind with the right way that you must be looking around to get a base under the YouTube user world. And gain popularity among them by trending your videos.

Idea 1: Talk the Dream

Yeah! The first idea looks so catchy. Everyone holds some dreams. And if you have such beautiful dreams that you would like to share with your loved ones. Then YouTube Shorts ideas are the right platform full of views, likes, and lovers from around the world. Just give a thrust to it.

Also, you can discuss different sorts of dreams that the human genre has been dreaming of for years. You can even add a flavor of future dreams that will open up the space of excellent speculation one can think of.

Idea 2: Story Timeline Series

Who doesn’t love the stories? Everyone is somewhat fond of listening to different kinds of stories. And, if you can trim those long stories into small ones or can create some short stories. Then, you can make the best YouTube Shorts stories ideas that will go a long way, not only kids but unique and exciting stories loved by all.

So, pen down some compelling stories that do not need long writing work. But, like a comic strip, you need to create and join such a series under YouTube Shorts ideas.

Idea 3: Picture Story

Pictures are a unique way to express feelings, especially when those funny pictures come with background voices, music, etc., it will create a different audio/visual effect.

Using different online software, you can enhance the pictures or modify the background voice. Such a combination under YouTube Shorts Video ideas brings a different aura to your channel.

Idea 4: Daily Experiences

Life is indeed full of surprises, events, and glory. Then, why not tailor some of its moments under best YouTube Shorts ideas. These experiences vary from your home, neighbor, society, college, office, or anywhere.

You need to keep your judging eyes open to catch all the moments, and you can also note it down to make a series so as not to miss any exciting experience.

Living every moment creates a wonder. Let others also make a part of this journey and inspire them to build your YouTube shorts ideas.

Idea 5: Experimentation

If experimenting with chemicals or anything that surrounds you makes you out of the world, then there is the chance that you can come out as YouTube Shorts ideas Star. By just showing how one chemical, when mixed with another, creates something new and marvelous to see, look or feel.

Just review all your collection of experiments you did and combine them under YouTube Shorts Channel ideas. And make a big bust with such chemical/physical experiments.

Idea 6: Funny Competition

Competition creates a zeal to lead, and if you add some flavor to it. Then, people will love to take part in it. So, waiting for what? Just come out with YouTube Shorts funny Video Competition ideas to grab the audience to watch the videos and become active participants.

Funny competition can vary from a weird hairstyle, odd season festival celebration, or anything that you think of interesting, different, and eye-catching.

Idea 7: Quirky Music

The dripping sound of water, raindrops, flowing trees, and blowing air make some distinct sound. So, look around to find your inspiration to make some quirky sound, whether the musical instrument or can create your kind of instrument such as tumbler, glass, bowl, etc. And see the natural flow of music that resides all around us.

Just give it a try and dance with the music you create with all the worldwide listeners of YouTube Shorts Channel with this idea.

Idea 8: Mimic Cartoon character

Kids love cartoons, but the hidden fact is that everyone enjoys watching cartoon or cartoon characters to a certain extent. Then why not try mimicking some cartoon characters. If you are a fun-loving person, and in your life, you mimic any person’s character, then try mimicking cartoon characters under YouTube Short Video ideas.

Mixing some comedy flavor to life will add more fun and enjoyment to all those seeking funny moments to reflect their days. Come on; show up your humor with this unique style.

Idea 9: Funny act with pets

Pets are the favorite of those who own them. They are excellent; they play, dance, and do different kinds of fun activities. Have you ever noticed that, if not, they must take notice now?

You will be surprised to see how much fun-loving these cute pets are—so, geared up to capture the funny acts of pets through YouTube Shorts ideas. It will bring a smile to everyone’s face.

Idea 10: Talent showcase

Everybody holds some unique talent. You just need to identify it. If you have some talent, then showcasing talent ideas for YouTube Shorts will apt you. The whole world is waiting to see something unique that only you can do. So, shred your shyness and let the world see how talented you are.

Here, you got to know about the top 10 funny ideas for YouTube Shorts videos. Choose the one that fits you and start creating YouTube Shorts Channel with these ideas.

Wait, there is much more than these best YouTube Shorts ideas. Yes, you heard that right! The following paragraph will lead you to get some important tips, with the help of which you can raise YouTube Short Videos views. So, without waiting anymore, move on to the next paragraph to get a glimpse of it.

Part 2: Tips to Get More Views for Your YouTube Shorts Videos

Creating ideas for YouTube Shorts videos alone is not sufficient to grab more views. Some specific golden rules or tips will leap while catching more views to the YouTube Short Videos while applying the above ideas. Let’s understand them.

1. Correct hashtag - #shorts

Using the right Hashtag for the YouTube Shorts videos is a must, reflecting that the video posted is specifically for YouTube Shorts, not the routine videos. And the right one is #shorts.

2. Keeping user choices in mind/Follow what’s trending

One of the vital rules for any work is user choices. So, if you are planning for the best YouTube Shorts ideas and their implementation effectively, you must take care of user choices and post videos accordingly. That will give a pace to the YouTube Shorts videos views.

3. Edit videos

Before posting YouTube Shorts videos, utilize some video editor present online to edit, trim, modify the video to provide an excellent visual experience. Check the voice quality; remove any distractions as much as possible.

4. Detailed description

To get the correct user base and good views, you must provide detailed information under the description section. It helps the platform and the viewers understand your YouTube Shorts Channel and get attached to it accordingly.

5. Create playlist

If your YouTube Shorts Video Channel contains a series of videos, you can create a playlist to get all the video series under the same playlist. That will help to ease out the searching videos under the same playlist.

6. Be regular

Regularity is a must to gain more and more views with each day passing. So, make sure that you keep posting your YouTube Shorts Video ideas constantly and gain more perspectives with time.

7. Unique content

Do not copy others’ content. Try to create something new, something that belongs to you so that it will instantly catch the viewers’ eyes.

8. Other social media for promotion

You can also take the help of other social media platforms to promote your YouTube Shorts Channel ideas among your friends and known ones. This is something called a World of mouth marketing strategy.

Conclusion

With its already acknowledged global presence, YouTube came up with the new exciting add-on with YouTube Shorts Channel ideas this time. That is indeed trending and will spread soon among the user in the coming future. And, if you also want to be a part of this hot startup of this best YouTube Shorts ideas.

Then, indeed, this guide is the pathway. You will get different funny YouTube Shorts Video ideas and tips to get more views on your videos.

Thus, start utilizing these powerful ideas and tips and head towards your YouTube Shorts journey.

Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox

Feb 20, 2024• Proven solutions

YouTube is a well-known brand for videos globally. This time, it comes with its extension feature with YouTube Shorts. It is a short video version of 15 to 60 seconds duration using a short camera present in the YouTube application and your smartphone. So, you can use YouTube Shorts ideas for watching and creating those funny and interesting short videos right from your mobile camera with ease.

That sounds great, doesn’t it? Let’s move ahead to get a good grab over some funny, engaging, and eye-catching ideas to have YouTube Shorts videos here. No need for a lengthy tutorial to become the real YouTube Shorts champion with the following tips. Let’s roll on, guys!

Part 1: Top 10 Funny YouTube Shorts Video Ideas

Your wait gets over here. Yes, you heard it right. If you are eager to explore the world of YouTube Shorts Channel and some funny ideas, take a big leap towards your journey.

Then the right platform with a plethora of pictures is covered hereunder the following points. That will spark your mind with the right way that you must be looking around to get a base under the YouTube user world. And gain popularity among them by trending your videos.

Idea 1: Talk the Dream

Yeah! The first idea looks so catchy. Everyone holds some dreams. And if you have such beautiful dreams that you would like to share with your loved ones. Then YouTube Shorts ideas are the right platform full of views, likes, and lovers from around the world. Just give a thrust to it.

Also, you can discuss different sorts of dreams that the human genre has been dreaming of for years. You can even add a flavor of future dreams that will open up the space of excellent speculation one can think of.

Idea 2: Story Timeline Series

Who doesn’t love the stories? Everyone is somewhat fond of listening to different kinds of stories. And, if you can trim those long stories into small ones or can create some short stories. Then, you can make the best YouTube Shorts stories ideas that will go a long way, not only kids but unique and exciting stories loved by all.

So, pen down some compelling stories that do not need long writing work. But, like a comic strip, you need to create and join such a series under YouTube Shorts ideas.

Idea 3: Picture Story

Pictures are a unique way to express feelings, especially when those funny pictures come with background voices, music, etc., it will create a different audio/visual effect.

Using different online software, you can enhance the pictures or modify the background voice. Such a combination under YouTube Shorts Video ideas brings a different aura to your channel.

Idea 4: Daily Experiences

Life is indeed full of surprises, events, and glory. Then, why not tailor some of its moments under best YouTube Shorts ideas. These experiences vary from your home, neighbor, society, college, office, or anywhere.

You need to keep your judging eyes open to catch all the moments, and you can also note it down to make a series so as not to miss any exciting experience.

Living every moment creates a wonder. Let others also make a part of this journey and inspire them to build your YouTube shorts ideas.

Idea 5: Experimentation

If experimenting with chemicals or anything that surrounds you makes you out of the world, then there is the chance that you can come out as YouTube Shorts ideas Star. By just showing how one chemical, when mixed with another, creates something new and marvelous to see, look or feel.

Just review all your collection of experiments you did and combine them under YouTube Shorts Channel ideas. And make a big bust with such chemical/physical experiments.

Idea 6: Funny Competition

Competition creates a zeal to lead, and if you add some flavor to it. Then, people will love to take part in it. So, waiting for what? Just come out with YouTube Shorts funny Video Competition ideas to grab the audience to watch the videos and become active participants.

Funny competition can vary from a weird hairstyle, odd season festival celebration, or anything that you think of interesting, different, and eye-catching.

Idea 7: Quirky Music

The dripping sound of water, raindrops, flowing trees, and blowing air make some distinct sound. So, look around to find your inspiration to make some quirky sound, whether the musical instrument or can create your kind of instrument such as tumbler, glass, bowl, etc. And see the natural flow of music that resides all around us.

Just give it a try and dance with the music you create with all the worldwide listeners of YouTube Shorts Channel with this idea.

Idea 8: Mimic Cartoon character

Kids love cartoons, but the hidden fact is that everyone enjoys watching cartoon or cartoon characters to a certain extent. Then why not try mimicking some cartoon characters. If you are a fun-loving person, and in your life, you mimic any person’s character, then try mimicking cartoon characters under YouTube Short Video ideas.

Mixing some comedy flavor to life will add more fun and enjoyment to all those seeking funny moments to reflect their days. Come on; show up your humor with this unique style.

Idea 9: Funny act with pets

Pets are the favorite of those who own them. They are excellent; they play, dance, and do different kinds of fun activities. Have you ever noticed that, if not, they must take notice now?

You will be surprised to see how much fun-loving these cute pets are—so, geared up to capture the funny acts of pets through YouTube Shorts ideas. It will bring a smile to everyone’s face.

Idea 10: Talent showcase

Everybody holds some unique talent. You just need to identify it. If you have some talent, then showcasing talent ideas for YouTube Shorts will apt you. The whole world is waiting to see something unique that only you can do. So, shred your shyness and let the world see how talented you are.

Here, you got to know about the top 10 funny ideas for YouTube Shorts videos. Choose the one that fits you and start creating YouTube Shorts Channel with these ideas.

Wait, there is much more than these best YouTube Shorts ideas. Yes, you heard that right! The following paragraph will lead you to get some important tips, with the help of which you can raise YouTube Short Videos views. So, without waiting anymore, move on to the next paragraph to get a glimpse of it.

Part 2: Tips to Get More Views for Your YouTube Shorts Videos

Creating ideas for YouTube Shorts videos alone is not sufficient to grab more views. Some specific golden rules or tips will leap while catching more views to the YouTube Short Videos while applying the above ideas. Let’s understand them.

1. Correct hashtag - #shorts

Using the right Hashtag for the YouTube Shorts videos is a must, reflecting that the video posted is specifically for YouTube Shorts, not the routine videos. And the right one is #shorts.

2. Keeping user choices in mind/Follow what’s trending

One of the vital rules for any work is user choices. So, if you are planning for the best YouTube Shorts ideas and their implementation effectively, you must take care of user choices and post videos accordingly. That will give a pace to the YouTube Shorts videos views.

3. Edit videos

Before posting YouTube Shorts videos, utilize some video editor present online to edit, trim, modify the video to provide an excellent visual experience. Check the voice quality; remove any distractions as much as possible.

4. Detailed description

To get the correct user base and good views, you must provide detailed information under the description section. It helps the platform and the viewers understand your YouTube Shorts Channel and get attached to it accordingly.

5. Create playlist

If your YouTube Shorts Video Channel contains a series of videos, you can create a playlist to get all the video series under the same playlist. That will help to ease out the searching videos under the same playlist.

6. Be regular

Regularity is a must to gain more and more views with each day passing. So, make sure that you keep posting your YouTube Shorts Video ideas constantly and gain more perspectives with time.

7. Unique content

Do not copy others’ content. Try to create something new, something that belongs to you so that it will instantly catch the viewers’ eyes.

8. Other social media for promotion

You can also take the help of other social media platforms to promote your YouTube Shorts Channel ideas among your friends and known ones. This is something called a World of mouth marketing strategy.

Conclusion

With its already acknowledged global presence, YouTube came up with the new exciting add-on with YouTube Shorts Channel ideas this time. That is indeed trending and will spread soon among the user in the coming future. And, if you also want to be a part of this hot startup of this best YouTube Shorts ideas.

Then, indeed, this guide is the pathway. You will get different funny YouTube Shorts Video ideas and tips to get more views on your videos.

Thus, start utilizing these powerful ideas and tips and head towards your YouTube Shorts journey.

Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox is a writer and a lover of all things video.

Follow @Shanoon Cox

Shanoon Cox

Feb 20, 2024• Proven solutions

YouTube is a well-known brand for videos globally. This time, it comes with its extension feature with YouTube Shorts. It is a short video version of 15 to 60 seconds duration using a short camera present in the YouTube application and your smartphone. So, you can use YouTube Shorts ideas for watching and creating those funny and interesting short videos right from your mobile camera with ease.

That sounds great, doesn’t it? Let’s move ahead to get a good grab over some funny, engaging, and eye-catching ideas to have YouTube Shorts videos here. No need for a lengthy tutorial to become the real YouTube Shorts champion with the following tips. Let’s roll on, guys!

Part 1: Top 10 Funny YouTube Shorts Video Ideas

Your wait gets over here. Yes, you heard it right. If you are eager to explore the world of YouTube Shorts Channel and some funny ideas, take a big leap towards your journey.

Then the right platform with a plethora of pictures is covered hereunder the following points. That will spark your mind with the right way that you must be looking around to get a base under the YouTube user world. And gain popularity among them by trending your videos.

Idea 1: Talk the Dream

Yeah! The first idea looks so catchy. Everyone holds some dreams. And if you have such beautiful dreams that you would like to share with your loved ones. Then YouTube Shorts ideas are the right platform full of views, likes, and lovers from around the world. Just give a thrust to it.

Also, you can discuss different sorts of dreams that the human genre has been dreaming of for years. You can even add a flavor of future dreams that will open up the space of excellent speculation one can think of.

Idea 2: Story Timeline Series

Who doesn’t love the stories? Everyone is somewhat fond of listening to different kinds of stories. And, if you can trim those long stories into small ones or can create some short stories. Then, you can make the best YouTube Shorts stories ideas that will go a long way, not only kids but unique and exciting stories loved by all.

So, pen down some compelling stories that do not need long writing work. But, like a comic strip, you need to create and join such a series under YouTube Shorts ideas.

Idea 3: Picture Story

Pictures are a unique way to express feelings, especially when those funny pictures come with background voices, music, etc., it will create a different audio/visual effect.

Using different online software, you can enhance the pictures or modify the background voice. Such a combination under YouTube Shorts Video ideas brings a different aura to your channel.

Idea 4: Daily Experiences

Life is indeed full of surprises, events, and glory. Then, why not tailor some of its moments under best YouTube Shorts ideas. These experiences vary from your home, neighbor, society, college, office, or anywhere.

You need to keep your judging eyes open to catch all the moments, and you can also note it down to make a series so as not to miss any exciting experience.

Living every moment creates a wonder. Let others also make a part of this journey and inspire them to build your YouTube shorts ideas.

Idea 5: Experimentation

If experimenting with chemicals or anything that surrounds you makes you out of the world, then there is the chance that you can come out as YouTube Shorts ideas Star. By just showing how one chemical, when mixed with another, creates something new and marvelous to see, look or feel.

Just review all your collection of experiments you did and combine them under YouTube Shorts Channel ideas. And make a big bust with such chemical/physical experiments.

Idea 6: Funny Competition

Competition creates a zeal to lead, and if you add some flavor to it. Then, people will love to take part in it. So, waiting for what? Just come out with YouTube Shorts funny Video Competition ideas to grab the audience to watch the videos and become active participants.

Funny competition can vary from a weird hairstyle, odd season festival celebration, or anything that you think of interesting, different, and eye-catching.

Idea 7: Quirky Music

The dripping sound of water, raindrops, flowing trees, and blowing air make some distinct sound. So, look around to find your inspiration to make some quirky sound, whether the musical instrument or can create your kind of instrument such as tumbler, glass, bowl, etc. And see the natural flow of music that resides all around us.

Just give it a try and dance with the music you create with all the worldwide listeners of YouTube Shorts Channel with this idea.

Idea 8: Mimic Cartoon character

Kids love cartoons, but the hidden fact is that everyone enjoys watching cartoon or cartoon characters to a certain extent. Then why not try mimicking some cartoon characters. If you are a fun-loving person, and in your life, you mimic any person’s character, then try mimicking cartoon characters under YouTube Short Video ideas.

Mixing some comedy flavor to life will add more fun and enjoyment to all those seeking funny moments to reflect their days. Come on; show up your humor with this unique style.

Idea 9: Funny act with pets

Pets are the favorite of those who own them. They are excellent; they play, dance, and do different kinds of fun activities. Have you ever noticed that, if not, they must take notice now?

You will be surprised to see how much fun-loving these cute pets are—so, geared up to capture the funny acts of pets through YouTube Shorts ideas. It will bring a smile to everyone’s face.

Idea 10: Talent showcase

Everybody holds some unique talent. You just need to identify it. If you have some talent, then showcasing talent ideas for YouTube Shorts will apt you. The whole world is waiting to see something unique that only you can do. So, shred your shyness and let the world see how talented you are.

Here, you got to know about the top 10 funny ideas for YouTube Shorts videos. Choose the one that fits you and start creating YouTube Shorts Channel with these ideas.

Wait, there is much more than these best YouTube Shorts ideas. Yes, you heard that right! The following paragraph will lead you to get some important tips, with the help of which you can raise YouTube Short Videos views. So, without waiting anymore, move on to the next paragraph to get a glimpse of it.

Part 2: Tips to Get More Views for Your YouTube Shorts Videos

Creating ideas for YouTube Shorts videos alone is not sufficient to grab more views. Some specific golden rules or tips will leap while catching more views to the YouTube Short Videos while applying the above ideas. Let’s understand them.

1. Correct hashtag - #shorts

Using the right Hashtag for the YouTube Shorts videos is a must, reflecting that the video posted is specifically for YouTube Shorts, not the routine videos. And the right one is #shorts.

2. Keeping user choices in mind/Follow what’s trending

One of the vital rules for any work is user choices. So, if you are planning for the best YouTube Shorts ideas and their implementation effectively, you must take care of user choices and post videos accordingly. That will give a pace to the YouTube Shorts videos views.

3. Edit videos

Before posting YouTube Shorts videos, utilize some video editor present online to edit, trim, modify the video to provide an excellent visual experience. Check the voice quality; remove any distractions as much as possible.

4. Detailed description

To get the correct user base and good views, you must provide detailed information under the description section. It helps the platform and the viewers understand your YouTube Shorts Channel and get attached to it accordingly.

5. Create playlist

If your YouTube Shorts Video Channel contains a series of videos, you can create a playlist to get all the video series under the same playlist. That will help to ease out the searching videos under the same playlist.

6. Be regular

Regularity is a must to gain more and more views with each day passing. So, make sure that you keep posting your YouTube Shorts Video ideas constantly and gain more perspectives with time.

7. Unique content

Do not copy others’ content. Try to create something new, something that belongs to you so that it will instantly catch the viewers’ eyes.

8. Other social media for promotion

You can also take the help of other social media platforms to promote your YouTube Shorts Channel ideas among your friends and known ones. This is something called a World of mouth marketing strategy.

Conclusion

With its already acknowledged global presence, YouTube came up with the new exciting add-on with YouTube Shorts Channel ideas this time. That is indeed trending and will spread soon among the user in the coming future. And, if you also want to be a part of this hot startup of this best YouTube Shorts ideas.

Then, indeed, this guide is the pathway. You will get different funny YouTube Shorts Video ideas and tips to get more views on your videos.

Thus, start utilizing these powerful ideas and tips and head towards your YouTube Shorts journey.

Shanoon Cox

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