Are YouTube transcripts copyrighted?

A transcript of a video is a derivative work. Copyright law grants the content owner exclusive right to make or license derivative works, so you need permission to do this legally.

Can I use videos from YouTube on my website?

Lots of YouTube videos are ones you can use on your website or blog. In 2011, YouTube started letting people post their videos with Creative Commons licenses. These videos are available for posting on your website or blog, even if it’s a commercial one. CC BY is the most permissive CC license.

What is YouTube video transcript?

Transcripts are a simple way of creating captions. They only contain the text of what is said in the video. The transcript file should be in the same language as the dialogue in the video. After you’ve created your file, follow the instructions to upload it to your video.

Can you copyright a transcript?

If you prepare a transcript of dialogue from a film (e.g., you actually write/type up dialogue spoken in the film), you have a copyright interest in that transcript. However… Your transcript was derived from the (protected by copyright) film and, therefore, is an unauthorized derivative work.

Can I embed YouTube videos on my website without permission?

By uploading content to YouTube, you give YouTube a non-exclusive license to use your video content. In other words, as long as YouTube’s terms permit it, any YouTube user can embed your content without needing to ask your permission, because you already GAVE them permission simply by uploading your content to YouTube.

How do you turn a YouTube video into a transcript?

Here’s how to do it: Click on the More button below the video and select Transcript from the menu. Below you’ll be asked to select a language. Make your choice and you’ll see a full transcript along with timestamps.

What is YouTube advertising and how does it work?

What is YouTube Advertising? YouTube advertising, done through Google Ads, is a way of advertising your video content on YouTube or in search results so you can maximize your user reach. This could be your video playing before a user views another’s video or showing up in YouTube search results for people to watch in full. Types of YouTube Ads

Can I embed other people’s YouTube videos on my website?

Copyright issues aside, you should also be aware of another practical issue when embedding others’ YouTube videos. If the owner of the video decides to remove the video from YouTube, or disable it so that it will no longer show on third-party websites, the embedded video on your web page will no longer function.

Can I republish a copyrighted video on YouTube?

The copyright owner has the right to give you permission to republish the video or deny you the permission. If the owner wishes, they can also allow you to republish the video only if you pay them certain royalties. When owners of videos publish them on YouTube, they are given the option to enable or disable the Share button for their videos.

Can I earn revenue from ads on embedded videos?

Only YouTube and the video owner will earn revenue from ads on embedded videos; the site owner where the video is embedded will not earn a share. You can track earnings for embedded videos in AdSense, as you would for videos earning revenue on YouTube.com. Note: At this time we are not serving ads on videos that are enabled as 3D videos.