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How do I dispute a Storyblocks copyright claim on YouTube for a Powtoon export?

If YouTube flags a Powtoon export for a Storyblocks soundtrack, you can dispute the claim with the royalty-free usage statement provided below. If the claim is not released after the dispute, contact Storyblocks and include the required video and soundtrack details.

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Summary

If you uploaded a Powtoon to YouTube and received a copyright claim for a Storyblocks soundtrack, dispute the claim on YouTube using the royalty-free usage statement below. If the claim is not removed, contact Storyblocks and ask them to send their authorization to YouTube.

Before you start

  • Confirm that the video was exported from Powtoon and includes a Storyblocks soundtrack.
  • Have the YouTube video URL ready.
  • Prepare a screenshot of the copyright claim or dispute.
  • Note the title of the soundtrack you used.

Steps

  1. Open the copyright claim in YouTube and choose the option to dispute the claim.
  2. Enter this response in your dispute:

> This video was exported through Powtoon, of which I am a member, with access to use this soundtrack royalty-free.

  1. Submit the dispute.
  2. Check whether YouTube removes the claim and releases the video.
  3. If the claim is not removed, contact Storyblocks and request that they send their authorization to YouTube to remove the claim.
  4. Include all of the following in your message to Storyblocks:
    • The URL of the YouTube video in question
    • A screenshot of the dispute
    • The title of the soundtrack you used

What happens next

If the dispute is accepted, YouTube should remove the claim and release the video. If it is not resolved, Storyblocks will need to confirm authorization with YouTube.

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