Copyright & DMCA Policy

1. Commitment to Intellectual Property Rights

YTDownloadKit respects the intellectual property rights of artists, creators, and publishers worldwide. We comply with the provisions of Title II of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (17 U.S.C. § 512, "DMCA") and respond expeditiously to legitimate notices of alleged copyright infringement.

2. Technical Architecture Clarification

Please note that YTDownloadKit does not host, upload, or store video media or custom thumbnail images on its own web servers. Our website operates as a client-side utility assisting users with image URL resolution. The thumbnail image files accessed by users are hosted on third-party servers operated by Google LLC / YouTube (specifically domains such as img.youtube.com and i.ytimg.com).

If you wish to have a video or thumbnail completely removed from the internet, you must issue a copyright takedown request directly to YouTube via their native copyright webform.

3. DMCA Takedown Notice Procedure

If you are a copyright owner, or an authorized agent thereof, and believe that any text, graphic, or content hosted directly on ytdownloadkit.com infringes upon your copyright, you may submit a formal notification pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(c)(3) containing the following details:

1. A physical or electronic signature of a person authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed.
2. Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed, or a representative list of such works.
3. Identification of the material that is claimed to be infringing and information reasonably sufficient to permit us to locate the material (such as exact URLs).
4. Information reasonably sufficient to permit us to contact you, such as an address, telephone number, and email address.
5. A statement that you 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.
6. A statement that the information in the notification is accurate, and under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner.

4. Designated Copyright Agent Contact

Please deliver formal DMCA notices to our designated copyright agent:

5. Counter-Notification Procedure

If you believe that material you submitted or posted was removed or disabled by mistake or misidentification, you may send a written counter-notification pursuant to 17 U.S.C. § 512(g)(3). Upon receipt of a valid counter-notification, we may restore the material within 10 to 14 business days unless the original complaining party files a court action seeking an injunction.