<p>Generally, the only license that's built in to YouTube is the YouTube terms of service. That license is basically that you have to watch through YouTube. You cannot download, reuse, etc. That leaves you with two options: 1) Link to the video, or 2) use the YouTube embed feature, assuming it's been made available for this video. Outside of that, you'll have to ask the video owner.</p>

<p>However, some <a href="https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2797468?hl=en" rel="nofollow noreferrer">content creators licence their YouTube videos</a> under the <a href="https://creativecommons.org/" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Creative Commons</a> license (which is only valid if the uploader is the owner, naturally). If a YouTube video is under the Creative Commons or anything other than the standard YouTube licence, then it will say so in the video description. See the following snapshot:</p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/zo5QB.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/zo5QB.jpg" alt="YouTube license category found in the video description."></a></p>

<p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo3OM5sPUPM" rel="nofollow noreferrer">Source</a></p>

<p>You can also <a href="https://www.wikihow.com/Find-Creative-Commons-Videos-on-YouTube" rel="nofollow noreferrer">filter YouTube search results to include only Creative Commons uploads</a>.</p>

<p>YouTube also recognizes the "Fair Use" doctrine, and lists their understanding of it and how you may use it with regards to YouTube videos <a href="https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6396261?hl=en" rel="nofollow noreferrer">here</a>.</p>

CC BY-SA 4.0
2019-10-03T12:57:39.777Z
Good answer, I would just add: "See if the video or channel has some contact information"
Rafael
CC BY-SA 4.0
2019-01-03T23:58:23.497Z
2019-01-03T23:58:23.497Z
user3643
<p>I am looking at a Video from Germany that was posted to YouTube 2014 and I want to know if I can license it? How would I find this out?</p>

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How do I know if a YouTube video is available to license?
Cindy
# How do I know if a YouTube video is available to license?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-01-03)

I am looking at a Video from Germany that was posted to YouTube 2014 and I want to know if I can license it? How would I find this out?

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### Answer by username_1 on 2019-01-03. Score: 2

Generally, the only license that's built in to YouTube is the YouTube terms of service. That license is basically that you have to watch through YouTube. You cannot download, reuse, etc. That leaves you with two options: 1) Link to the video, or 2) use the YouTube embed feature, assuming it's been made available for this video. Outside of that, you'll have to ask the video owner.

However, some [content creators licence their YouTube videos](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/2797468?hl=en) under the [Creative Commons](https://creativecommons.org/) license (which is only valid if the uploader is the owner, naturally). If a YouTube video is under the Creative Commons or anything other than the standard YouTube licence, then it will say so in the video description. See the following snapshot:

[![YouTube license category found in the video description.](https://i.sstatic.net/zo5QB.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/zo5QB.jpg)

[Source](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qo3OM5sPUPM)

You can also [filter YouTube search results to include only Creative Commons uploads](https://www.wikihow.com/Find-Creative-Commons-Videos-on-YouTube).

YouTube also recognizes the "Fair Use" doctrine, and lists their understanding of it and how you may use it with regards to YouTube videos [here](https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/6396261?hl=en).

> **Comments:**
> **username_2**: Good answer, I would just add: "See if the video or channel has some contact information"  

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