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Free copyright risk check
Describe your video and get an instant 0-100 risk estimate with the three biggest drivers. No signup, no upload — the full report with per-platform verdicts lives inside Shocell.
Automated, informational estimate only. Shocell does not remove copyright, bypass Content ID or guarantee monetisation, and this is not legal advice.
What the full check adds
- Analysis of your actual uploaded video, not a questionnaire.
- "Will it run?" verdicts for YouTube, Instagram, Facebook and TikTok.
- Findings with severity, timestamped drivers and fix-by-fix recommendations.
- One-click editor fixes: new narration, captions, re-cut Reels and Shorts.
How the copyright check works
- 1. Describe the video. Title, what is in it, where the footage came from, what music plays and how long it runs.
- 2. Get a 0-100 risk estimate. Third-party footage, commercial music and a low share of your own material push the score up.
- 3. Fix the biggest driver first. Swapping a commercial track or cutting borrowed clips usually moves the score the most.
- 4. Re-check, then publish. Run it again after your edits so you upload the safer version.
This is an automated, informational estimate — not a Content ID lookup and not legal advice.
Copyright questions creators ask
How does a free copyright checker work?
You describe your video — where the footage came from, what music is on it, how much of it is your own and how long it runs. Shocell scores those signals and returns a 0-100 copyright risk estimate plus the three factors pushing the score up. It is an automated estimate, not a legal opinion or a Content ID lookup.
How do I know if a song is copyrighted?
Assume every commercially released song is copyrighted unless the source states a licence you can use. Royalty-free libraries publish the licence and commercial-use status next to each track. If you cannot find a written licence for the exact track, treat it as copyrighted and replace it.
Will my video get a copyright claim on YouTube?
No tool can tell you that in advance — Content ID decisions are made by YouTube and by rights holders. A high risk estimate means your video contains material that is commonly claimed, so replacing that material lowers the chance of a claim.
Can I check a video for copyright before uploading it?
Yes. Run this free check before you publish, fix whatever it flags — swap the music, cut third-party clips, add your own narration — then upload. Inside Shocell you can analyse the actual file and apply those fixes in the editor.
Does Shocell remove copyright from a video?
No. Nothing removes copyright from someone else's work. Shocell helps you transform content you own or are authorised to use, and flags material that should be replaced or licensed.
Is the free copyright check really free?
Yes — this page needs no account, no upload and no payment. The deeper report on your real file uses one check credit, and every free account gets a fresh check credit each week.