4 Simple Steps to Find Creative Commons Videos on YouTube

A step-by-step guide on searching for Creative Commons videos on YouTube

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Last Updated: May 15, 2023

Are you looking for an easy way to find YouTube videos with Creative Commons licensing? Thanks to YouTube's search filters, it's never been easier to find Creative Commons on YouTube. This wikiHow article will teach you how to filter your YouTube search results to display only Creative Commons videos.

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Use Creative Commons Videos to avoid copyright issues or illegal reposting of a video.
Search in the search bar for videos that you want.
Click the filter icon and select "Creative Commons" so all your search results are videos tagged as Creative Commons.

1

Open YouTube.

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Open the YouTube mobile app or visit https://www.youtube.com. You can search for Creative Common videos on your computer, phone, or tablet.

2

Search for a video.

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For example, if you want to find Creative Commons videos with dogs, you could search for dogs here. Initially, your results will include all videos that match your search terms, including those which aren't Creative Commons.

3

Choose the Filter option.

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On a computer, click FILTERS at the top-left corner of your search results. On an Android, iPhone, or iPad, tap the three dots at the top-right and select Search filters.