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YouTube Account Deleted for No Reason: How to Get It Back?

If you own a YouTube channel, it is very important for you to maintain and ensure that it is on the right track. However, there are some reports wherein YouTube channels get deleted without any specific reason. We understand how stressful this could be and how frustrating it could be. This is why in this article, we shall provide you a guide on how to get your YouTube account back.

There are many reasons as to why your YouTube account could have been deleted or suspended. One reason is that you could have violated the terms of service. If this is the reason, you could file an appeal. However, if your account has been deleted due to copyright violations, the only way you could get your account back is by filing a copyright counter-claim.

Why Was My YouTube Account Deleted?

There are two main reasons as to why your YouTube account has been deleted. The first main reason is that you have violated the Community Guidelines of YouTube. The second main reason is that you have violated the copyright law. Keep in mind that though these two might seem similar to each other but in reality they are quite different from each other. In fact, they could be solved in different ways.

Community Guidelines

There are three reasons as to why your account has been deleted due to Community Guidelines. You could have repeatedly violated the terms of service. For example, you have been harassing another user or posting abusive language. This also includes the YouTube comments.

There also have been rare cases when accounts have been deleted due to single violation. An example of a violation which could lead to the deletion of your YouTube account is predatory behavior. Another example is due to pornographic content or spamming. Content which are not suitable for children are not allowed in the YouTube platform.

Lastly, you could not create an account to impersonate a celebrity. This is also a violation against YouTube’s rules and regulations which means, your account could be deleted.

Though you could have violated YouTube’s guidelines which could have led to your account being deleted, YouTube could also make some mistakes. If you think YouTube made a mistake, you could submit an appeal to YouTube using their appeal form.

Ensure that you include as much information as you could. Remember, incomplete appeals could be denied. This is why we highly recommend for you to take your time and carefully include all relevant details in your appeal.

Another reason as to why your account could have been deleted is due to copyright claim. Though there are legitimate violations, there are some which could be absurd such as having a 5-second clip, then, you could submit a counter notification. Keep in mind, that if your account has been deleted, you would need to reach out to YouTube directly. You could do this through email. Unfortunately, you would need to be patient as they are known for answering emails really slow. You could also tweet them and explain your issue.

Filing a Copyright Counter Notification

  • Log into YouTube
  • Go to YouTube Studio
  • On the left side, select content
  • Go to videos tab
  • Open the filter bar
  • Select Copyright claims
  • Hover over copyright claim
  • If it mentions copyright claim-takedown. This means that your video was taken down due to copyright violation.
  • Click details for more information

Before you submit a counter notification, think carefully. If it is denied, your 90-day copyright strike would be permanent. If you have three permanent strikes, your channel could be banned for good. If you are not sure if your content is legitimate, it is best to wait after 90 days. After 90-days, your account would return to normal.

If you are not the original creator of the content, there are only a few reasons as to what you are allowed to post. For example, did you pay for a license? If you did, you could present this to YouTube. Another thing is if your content is in the public domain. This could be tricky, though. For example, Winnie the Pooh is a public domain. However, the Disney version is not.

Fair use is the toughest case as it is a legal doctrine which only allows limited portions of copyrighted works for educational or illustrative purposes.

We understand that it could get complicated but if you follow the general rule of using the minimum amount of copyrighted content, then it is okay to file a counter.

If you have decided to file a counter notification, just go to actions and click submit counter notification. Click continue at every end of each screen and when you are done, click submit. Keep in mind that you would need to enter your full legal name and other personal information. If this could pose a problem, you could have a lawyer file a counter notification on your behalf. Though this could cost you money, you could shield your personally-identifiable information from copyright claimant.

What If I Deleted My Own YouTube Account

  • Go to https://myaccount.google.com/brandaccounts to check your deleted accounts. It is highly recommended for you to use Chrome. Log into the email address that you have used for your YouTube channel. If you are using another email address, you will not be able to find your deleted channel.
  • Click Deleted accounts.
  • Go to Brand account page
  • Select manage your brand accounts
  • Select deleted accounts
  • Select restore channel
  • Follow the steps provided by the site and your channel will be restored/

How Do I Delete My Own YouTube Account?

  • Log into YouTube
  • Click on your profile picture
  • Select settings
  • Under your YouTube channel, select view advanced settings
  • Click delete channel
  • Follow the steps on screen
  • Confirm deletion of your account

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