Platform-by-Platform Takedown Guides

Every platform handles infringement reports differently. Pick yours below for the exact official process, then use our free generator to draft the notice itself.

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Marketplaces

🛍️ Etsy

Report a stolen listing, shop name, or video through Etsy's Reporting Portal.

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📦 Amazon

Use the public Report Infringement form or Brand Registry's Report a Violation tool.

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🏷️ eBay

Use the VeRO (Verified Rights Owner) program to report counterfeit or infringing listings.

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🛒 Shopify

Report an independent Shopify store via its online form or legal@shopify.com.

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Social Platforms

📺 YouTube

File a DMCA takedown or understand how a Content ID claim differs from a copyright strike.

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🎵 TikTok

File a content copyright report, or use TikTok Shop's separate IP Protection Center.

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📸 Instagram

Report a stolen photo, video, or reel through Meta's IP reporting system.

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🐦 X (Twitter)

File a DMCA complaint through X's copyright form in about 3 business days.

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👥 Facebook

Report infringing posts or impersonating Pages through Meta's shared IP system.

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📌 Pinterest

Report a stolen Pin. Usually removed within 1–2 business days.

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Web Hosts & Infrastructure

Not sure who's actually hosting the infringing site? Use a WHOIS lookup first, since registrars, CDNs, and hosts are often different companies.

☁️ Cloudflare

Understand why Cloudflare usually isn't the host, and how to reach the real one.

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🌐 GoDaddy

Report infringement when GoDaddy is the actual host, not just the registrar.

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🖥️ Hostinger

File an abuse report directly with Hostinger's Trust & Safety team.

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⚙️ AWS

Send a strict plain-text DMCA notice to AWS Trust & Safety. No attachments allowed.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Pick the platform where the infringing content is actually posted or sold. For example, use the Etsy guide for a stolen listing on Etsy, even if you also sell on other marketplaces.
Use the Submission Directory for a broader set of direct links, or generate your notice on the homepage and search the platform's own help center for "copyright report" or "DMCA."
These guides focus on copyright (DMCA) reporting. If someone is using your brand name, logo, or slogan rather than copying your content, use the Trademark Cease & Desist Letter Generator instead.

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