Fair use and reaction videos

Fair use is a defense you argue, not a badge you put in the description. Reaction videos get removed when the clip is the product and you are the decoration.

Evergreen

Add something they could not get from the original

Commentary, criticism, and teaching are the usual hopes. Playing the whole movie while you nod is not. Use the smallest piece you need, talk over it with a real point, and be ready for the platform to side with the rights holder anyway. Fair use is decided case by case, often in a country that is not yours.

If the video only works because of someone else’s footage, assume you need a license or a different idea. This page cannot clear your upload.

Not professional advice

This is creator education. It is not legal, tax, or financial advice. Where you live changes the answer. Take contracts, companies, and deductions to a professional who works with creators.

Frequently asked questions

Does transforming the meme with a caption count?

Sometimes people win that argument. Often they do not. "I changed it a bit" is not a strategy you should bet a channel on.