Storyblocks copyright claim on YouTube
Add your YouTube channel ID to your Storyblocks account. Storyblocks says most claims then resolve automatically within 30 minutes, and claims from HAAWK within 1 to 2 business days.
Not completely safe. Music from Storyblocks can still get a copyright claim. For music with full protection, use the safest options.
- Type
- Subscription
- Cost
- Paid subscription
- Credit
- Not needed
- Copyright claims
- Claims happen
- How a claim clears
- Connect your channel once
- Monetised videos
- Allowed
- Platforms named
- YouTube Shorts
- Site
- storyblocks.com
How it works
Storyblocks registers some of its music with Content ID through partners. To stop claims landing on your videos, it asks you to "make sure that your YouTube Channel ID has been added to your Storyblocks account", which "allows us to whitelist your account".
How to clear a claim
- Add your YouTube channel ID in your Storyblocks account settings.
- Wait. Storyblocks says "we're able to resolve most claims automatically within 30 minutes".
- If the claimant is HAAWK, allow longer. Those are "typically cleared within 1-2 business days".
- If the claim is still there, use the claims dispute form in your account. Storyblocks says it responds "within 72 hours".
The catch
The fix depends on the channel ID being on your account. A claim on a channel you have not added will sit there until you add it.
Add the ID before your first upload. If you run more than one channel, check which ones your licence covers before publishing on the others.
What the help pages do not say
The two help articles read for this page do not state how many channels a licence covers, or what happens to published videos after you cancel. Both matter, so confirm them with Storyblocks before relying on a subscription for a channel you plan to keep for years.
Common questions
How long does Storyblocks take to release a claim?
Storyblocks says most claims resolve automatically within 30 minutes once your channel ID is on your account, claims from HAAWK typically within 1 to 2 business days, and its dispute form within 72 hours.
Sources
- What do I do if YouTube flags my audio content?help.storyblocks.com
- Why am I getting a Content ID claim on behalf of Storyblocks?help.storyblocks.com
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