How to Report a Video on YouTube

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Go to the video you want to report.

   Click on
   ••• More. ,, Your choices include:
   Sexual content Violent or repulsive content Hateful or abusive content Harmful dangerous acts Child abuse Spam or misleading Infringes my rights Captions report (CVAA) If you're not sure what a given option means, click on or hover over the ? next to it to read a more detailed description. , These options will appear once you've selected the main report reason. , Some reasons may require you to list the time in the video where the policy was violated in order for YouTube to identify the violation.
   
   They'll ask for a time stamp and any additional details in a text box.
   
   Fill in everything you know to complete your report as best you can. , YouTube Staff reviews these reports around the clock to check for guideline violations.
   
   If the report is found to be valid, the video will likely be removed and the poster may be penalized or even have their account terminated.
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   Step 2: Scroll down to the option just below the video title and uploader information.

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   Step 3: Press the Report button.

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   Step 4: Select the option that mostly closely describes your concerns.

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   Step 5: Select the appropriate sub-reason (if needed) in the drop-down box.

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   Step 6: Provide details if asked.

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   Step 7: Press Submit.

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