YouTube has announced a new and improved “erase song” tool to help creators easily remove copyrighted music from their videos and address copyright claims. This tool will allow creators to remove music from video segments without deleting other audio, such as conversations, making it easier to resolve copyright issues.
When creators receive a copyright claim for music in their videos, YouTube offers them the option to either trim out the affected segment or replace the song with an approved one from its audio library. However, creators are unable to monetize the video until the copyright claim is resolved.
The website has been testing the “erase song” tool for some time now, but in a recent Creator Insider video, YouTube admitted that it was not as accurate as they would have liked. To address this issue, the tool has been redesigned to use an AI-powered algorithm, which can more accurately detect and remove copyrighted music from videos.
Despite the improvements, YouTube acknowledges that the tool may not always be successful. If a song is difficult to remove due to factors such as audio quality or background noise, creators may need to explore other options. In addition to trimming out the offending segment or replacing the song, creators will now have the ability to mute that part of the video using the new erase tool.
The upgraded erase song tool will be available in YouTube Studio in the coming weeks, providing creators with a more efficient way to address copyright claims and ensure their videos comply with copyright policies. This new tool will give creators more control over their content and help them avoid potential copyright issues in the future.
