Question 1

Do I have to scroll through lots of videos to find copies?

Accepted Answer

No. GuardMyVideos searches and scores candidates for you, then ranks them High Risk, Possible Match, or Low Risk. You start at the top of that shortlist instead of paging through YouTube search. You still watch the flagged matches if you want to act — we just cut the endless scroll.

Question 2

How is GuardMyVideos different from YouTube's Copyright Match Tool?

Accepted Answer

YouTube's Copyright Match Tool is free and official, but only available to channels in the YouTube Partner Programme — and it mainly catches full re-uploads. GuardMyVideos works on any channel and uses six AI signals to surface edited, re-voiced, and script-stolen copies. If you're eligible, use both. Full comparison: https://guardmyvideos.com/compare/copyright-match-tool

Question 3

Is GuardMyVideos a pre-upload music copyright checker?

Accepted Answer

No. Tools that scan your audio before upload — checking whether background music will trigger a Content ID claim — solve a different problem. GuardMyVideos finds other channels that copied your video after it's live: re-uploads, edited clips, re-voiced scripts, and stolen titles or thumbnails.

Question 4

Is it really free to try?

Accepted Answer

Yes. New accounts get 3 free scans on our shared YouTube quota. After that, upgrade to Pro for full features and higher limits — on Pro you can optionally add your YouTube API key if you want your own quota.

Question 5

What happens after my 3 free scans?

Accepted Answer

Subscribe to Pro for PDF reports, full history, detailed upload copyright risk analysis (keywords, explanations, safer keyword rewrites), a DMCA checklist (what to gather before YouTube’s form), email alerts for high-risk matches, and higher daily limits. On Pro, you can optionally add your own YouTube Data API key if you want scans to use your personal quota.

Question 6

How long does a scan take?

Accepted Answer

Most scans complete in 20–40 seconds depending on how many candidate videos are found and whether transcripts are available.

Question 7

Does this prove copyright infringement?

Accepted Answer

No. GuardMyVideos provides similarity scores as indicators — not legal determinations. You should consult a lawyer if you believe your content has been stolen.

Question 8

What if my video doesn't have captions?

Accepted Answer

No problem — we'll still compare titles, descriptions, tags, and narration patterns. Transcripts add an extra layer of accuracy but aren't required.

Question 9

Is this for music creators or producers?

Accepted Answer

No. GuardMyVideos is specifically for YouTube video creators — tutorials, commentary, gaming, education, vlogs and similar video content. We don't detect audio copying, music sampling, or anything related to the music or film industry.

Question 10

Can a thief evade detection?

Accepted Answer

Honestly — sometimes, yes. Copies with rewritten titles, stripped tags, and no captions are harder to catch, because several of our signals rely on text. Thumbnail comparison and narration-pattern analysis help close that gap, but no tool — ours included — can guarantee every disguised copy is found. We'd rather tell you that upfront than promise perfect detection.

Question 11

Who is behind GuardMyVideos?

Accepted Answer

GuardMyVideos is built and operated by Ellan, a sole trader registered in England. Questions? Email contact@guardmyvideos.com.

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