Is CC BY-NC OK for YouTube?
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TL;DR: Monetized or sponsored video: No. Non-commercial video, adapted, with credit: Yes. CC BY-NC 4.0 allows sharing and adapting with credit, for non-commercial purposes only. A monetized channel or sponsored video is a commercial use.
Is monetized or sponsored video allowed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International?
No. CC BY-NC 4.0 prohibits commercial_use.
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC-BY-NC-4.0, curated)
Duties: attribution, license_notice, state_changes, no_additional_restrictions
Is non-commercial video, adapted, with credit allowed under Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International?
Yes. Every use you described is granted by CC BY-NC 4.0, and nothing you described is prohibited.
License: Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial 4.0 International (CC-BY-NC-4.0, curated)
Duties: attribution, license_notice, state_changes, no_additional_restrictions
What else should I know?
- Whether a particular channel is "non-commercial" can be a judgment call; when in doubt, ask the rights holder for permission.
What are the sources?
How can I check it myself (free, no key)?
{
"tool": "check_license",
"arguments": {
"license": "CC-BY-NC-4.0",
"intended_use": {
"commercial_use": true,
"redistribution": true
}
}
}Computed from a2ally's license profiles; not legal advice. JSON · Markdown
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