Usually, yes—if you trim out every portion covered by the Content ID claim and YouTube finishes processing the edit. YouTube’s guidance covers claimed videos generally, not live replays specifically, so check whether the replay offers the relevant editing action in Studio and verify the claim status after processing.
How to trim the claimed section from a replay
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In YouTube Studio, open the replay’s claim notice and select the option to view claim details.
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For the relevant claim, choose Take action → Trim out segment.
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Set the start and end times to cover the claimed material. Preview the edit before saving; ensure no claimed portion remains. YouTube says a claim will not be removed if claimed content is still in the video. Its instructions are in Remove copyright-claimed content from videos.
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Save and trim, then wait for processing. Studio displays an in-progress badge and estimated remaining time. Processing time varies, and you cannot make other edits to the video while it is processing.
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Reload the page after processing and check both that the edit completed and that the claim is gone. Saving the edit alone does not confirm that the claim cleared.
Protect a copy before editing
Since June 2025, edits saved in Studio Editor cannot be undone using Revert to original. If you may need the unedited replay, download it or use Google Takeout before saving the trim. YouTube’s editing guidance is at Remove copyright-claimed content from videos.
Check what kind of copyright issue you have
Content ID claim
A Content ID claim may block a video, monetize it (sometimes sharing revenue with the uploader), or track its viewership. The policy can vary by geography. Trimming every claimed portion may clear this kind of claim once processing finishes. YouTube distinguishes Content ID claims from copyright removal requests in its overview of Content ID claims.
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Copyright removal request or strike
A copyright removal request is a legal request, not a Content ID claim. YouTube reviews it; if it appears valid, YouTube removes the content and applies a copyright strike. A scheduled removal request gives the uploader seven days to act before removal and the strike. Do not treat trimming as a guaranteed way to resolve an active takedown or strike. See YouTube’s copyright removal request guidance.
A claim you believe is mistaken
If you have a valid reason to challenge a Content ID claim, use YouTube’s dispute route rather than assuming an edit will resolve a mistaken claim. YouTube’s examples of valid reasons include having the necessary rights, a qualifying copyright exception, or misidentification. The claimant generally has 30 days to respond. Giving credit, owning a copy, or choosing not to monetize are not valid reasons on their own; an invalid dispute can lead to a removal request. Read YouTube’s dispute guidance before disputing.
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If trimming is not the right edit
For an audio-only claim, YouTube also documents options to mute or replace claimed audio. Those are different from trimming and may preserve more of the replay; check the available actions for the claim in Studio. For a visual claim, or a claim affecting both audio and video, consider whether the entire claimed interval can be removed without losing material you need. The available editing actions are described in YouTube’s claimed-content editing help.
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