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YouTube demonetization risk checker

Answer 8 quick questions about how you make videos. See which YouTube monetization rules you are exposed to, why, and what to fix first.

01How different are your videos from each other?
02How do you use AI in your videos?
03Do your videos show realistic AI people, places or events?
04How much of your content is other people's footage?
05How do you handle music and clips you did not make?
06Do your titles and thumbnails match what the video shows?
07How many of your videos have yellow (limited ads) icons?
08Where is your channel in the YouTube Partner Program?

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Quick answer: the biggest risks for a whole channel are videos that feel mass-produced or interchangeable, and reused footage without your own commentary. AI tools are allowed; templated AI videos are not. Read the full guide to YouTube demonetization.

How the checker works

Each answer is matched to one of the rules in YouTube's monetization policies. A rule that can cost the whole channel its ads counts as high risk. Rules that usually affect single videos count as medium. The result lists each rule you may be breaking, with the fix and a link to the step in our guide.

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Why do YouTube channels get demonetized?

Most channel-level cases come from two Partner Program rules: inauthentic content (mass-produced, templated or interchangeable videos) and reused content without a meaningful difference. Single videos lose ads under the advertiser-friendly guidelines or to copyright claims.

Does using AI get a channel demonetized?

Not on its own. YouTube allows AI for scripts, editing and unique visuals. It does not monetize AI content made from generic templates that looks mass-produced. Details in our demonetization guide.

Is this checker an official YouTube tool?

No. It is a self-check based on YouTube's published policies. Only YouTube's reviewers decide whether a channel can earn money.

What should I do if my channel is already demonetized?

Read the email from YouTube, which names the policy. You can appeal within 21 days with an unlisted video under 5 minutes, or fix the channel and reapply after 30 days. See how to appeal.

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Sources: YouTube channel monetization policies; Disclosing altered or synthetic content; Copyright strike basics; Updates to the YouTube Partner Program. Checked on October 30, 2026. A self-check, not a prediction of YouTube decisions.