Allow third-party training

If you’re a rights holder who wants to partner with AI companies to help develop the latest Generative AI technology, you may have the option to allow third-party training. Users of YouTube Studio Content Manager with an Administrator role can choose to turn on the third-party training setting.

How settings apply based on content owner type

Owned & operated (O&O) channels:

• Third-party training setting applies to content in all linked channels.
• Setting is controlled using Studio Content Manager (view steps below).

Affiliate channels:

• Third-party training setting is controlled in YouTube Studio in channel settings.

Rights holders with Content ID access:

• Third-party training setting applies to all claimed videos.

Turn third-party training setting on or off

By default, the third-party training setting is turned off. If you don’t want your YouTube content used for third-party training, you don’t need to take any action. YouTube’s Terms of Service prohibits content from unauthorized use, such as unauthorized downloads and scraping.

To turn on the third-party training setting using Studio Content Manager:

1. Sign in to Studio Content Manager.
2. From the left menu, select Settings .
3. Select Channel and then Advanced Settings and then scroll to "Third-party training."
4. Check the box next to Allow third-party companies to train AI models using my content.
   • Note: An unchecked box means third-party companies aren’t allowed to train AI models using your content.
5. Select the third-party companies to allow or allow all third-party companies.
   • Selected third-party companies only: Only grants permission to the companies you select from the dropdown menu.
   • All third-party companies: Grants permission to all third-party companies.
6. Click Save.