VIONYS - Paul

Here’s exactly what you should do to protect or save your channel: 1. YouTube hates AI Slop and they’re right! So stop making low-effort AI trash or cash-grab content. (AI is fine, but use it as an extension of your own creative borders) 2. Be authentic: use your own voice, tell real stories! It doesn’t have to be perfect. people want to see actual humans again. 3. Transform your content: combine multiple sources and add your unique value. (always ask what extra touch am I bringing) 4. DELETE EVERYTHING, that is even mildly looking like mass produced, or re-used content. (privat or unlisted doesn't work, since Youtube looks at your whole channel.) 5. Upload a channel trailer: Explain your content, show how you do it, welcome your viewers and for better results: Show your face, if your other videos are faceless. 5. Faceless is okay but the trend is shifting back to real faces. Viewers want to see actual humans. I’m starting to show mine more aswell, it’s not a disadvantage. 6. If nothing works: fight! document everything, make some noise! -> if it was a mistake, YouTube will eventually fix it. Never give up. Real effort still wins.

@Ginjaymaru0 You have to delete them. Youtube will see every video that is private or unlisted and if these videos are suspicious they won't monetize your channel

@ridethetiamat Excuse Mr Paul I got some question about deleting not unlisted, so you allow to delete video before get your remonetize? Because I unlisted and private some video that I think suspicious, but I am not sure either.

Here’s exactly what you should do to protect or save your channel: 1. YouTube hates AI Slop and they’re right! So stop making low-effort AI trash or cash-grab content. (AI is fine, but use it as an extension of your own creative borders) 2. Be authentic: use your own voice, tell real stories! It doesn’t have to be perfect. people want to see actual humans again. 3. Transform your content: combine multiple sources and add your unique value. (always ask what extra touch am I bringing) 4. DELETE EVERYTHING, that is even mildly looking like mass produced, or re-used content. (privat or unlisted doesn't work, since Youtube looks at your whole channel.) 5. Upload a channel trailer: Explain your content, show how you do it, welcome your viewers and for better results: Show your face, if your other videos are faceless. 5. Faceless is okay but the trend is shifting back to real faces. Viewers want to see actual humans. I’m starting to show mine more aswell, it’s not a disadvantage. 6. If nothing works: fight! document everything, make some noise! -> if it was a mistake, YouTube will eventually fix it. Never give up. Real effort still wins.

@Benjamin_Sibuet I hope that you will get remonetized soon! Don't give up.

Happy for you honestly 🙏 Your post gives hope to a lot of creators right now. I was re-monetized on March 10 after an appeal… then demonetized AGAIN on April 8 for the exact same reason. It’s now been 41+ days of copy-paste replies, no clear explanation, and no real human response yet. Seeing creators finally get reviewed manually proves that persistence and public pressure can actually work. Congrats again 👏🔥

Since many of your asked what to do: Here is what helps!

@TeamYouTube Thank you so much!!

@ridethetiamat Glad you saw the update! Our team looked into this and confirmed your channel is fully monetizing again. Thank you for your patience while we got this sorted out.

Big Update: VIONYS is fully monetized again! After exactly 6 days of constant pressure and escalation, my channel is suddenly back in the YouTube Partner Program. No big explanation from YouTube, but clearly a real human finally reviewed my case. (Thank you YOUTUBE!) I’m overwhelmed and extremely grateful right now. A massive THANK YOU to everyone who supported me — everyone who liked, shared, commented, and gave me DSA tips and encouragement. Without you this would’ve taken much longer. Lesson learned: Never give up. Keep pushing. Document everything. Use your rights (DSA!). It might take time, but if you stay consistent you have a real chance. Thank you from the bottom of my heart VIONYS is back and stronger.#YouTube #CreatorRights #NeverGiveUpPasst

@Ginjaymaru0 Well in the end it was kind of lucky I guess. But things to consider are: 1. Contact youtube and make them aware that you know your rights. 2. Never give up and post post post.. 3. Upload a channel trailer where your face and voice can be seen 4. try contacting congress, or EU

@ridethetiamat Cool brother But can you tell step by step how get remonetize, because I got demonetize 😭 Anyway congrats

@Callofdutymem6 Thank you for the support!!!!

@ridethetiamat Congratulations my friend

@alwsfrosty I hope your get your monetization.. my appeal got instantly rejected. Im filling an EU Appeal now.. since the only reply I receive is from bots x.com/ridethetiamat/…

Update: I made an appeal video already and will make a new channel today or tomorrow. Thanks everyone for your advice

@GuriaGupta4 @TeamYouTube I hope your case gets solved. Its a long battle. Mine got demonetized too, even though my content is 100% transformative and takes hours of work. x.com/ridethetiamat/…

Hello YouTube Team, @TeamYouTube I am requesting a review of my channel monetization status. I understand that my channel was previously flagged, and I have now made changes to improve compliance and originality. I have taken steps to reduce repetitive content, remove or unlist risky videos, and improve the overall quality of the channel. I am also working on adding more original value through my own commentary, cleaner thumbnails, and clearer titles. My intention is to build a channel that follows YouTube policies and provides original, useful, and engaging content to viewers. I kindly request you to review my channel again for monetization eligibility. Thank you for your time and consideration. Regards, [Guriavoice] @TeamYouTube

@Shadowmanhwa Did they reject you again after 90 days?

Hi Team YouTube, Channel Link -@shadowmanhwateller?si=Z2GjW25mWXVYT5a8" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@shadowmanhwat… My channel has been demonetized for 129 days now. I am completely depressed. My mental health has been badly affected, and financially I feel completely destroyed. I have a family that fully depends on me. The YouTube team on X said that my channel would be checked and that a human review would happen, but nothing like that has happened yet. The support team tells me to contact through email, while the email team does not reply at all. It feels like “inauthentic content” has become a never-ending loop. Once you get trapped in it, it feels impossible to get out unless you somehow have the right connections. Otherwise, creators are just left stuck in this loop forever. My content is 100% authentic, yet YouTube has already withheld around $4,000 from me and kept my channel demonetized for the last 4 months. I even created a complete workflow video explaining my process, but that was rejected too. And honestly, how would it not get rejected if no human is actually reviewing it? I keep receiving the same repetitive responses again and again, which makes it feel fully automated. At this point, I genuinely do not understand what “inauthentic” even means anymore. My channel currently has only 7 videos, so it is clearly not mass-produced content. Every video is different from the others, so it is not repetitive either. Then why are my appeals still being rejected? I truly do not understand what I am being punished for. Please, Neal Mohan and the YouTube team, improve the way these automated systems work so they stop negatively affecting the lives of real human creators. @TeamYouTube @YouTube @YouTubeCreators @YouTubeIndia @urban_studio_yt

@jacktinnyy Same thing with my channel. 107k subs, 3 years of work! x.com/ridethetiamat/…

demonetized btw 💔

@HuntersPad I hope your case gets resolved. Its gonna be a hard battle...but Im hopeful it will work out in the end. Same thing happenend with my channel.. so you're not alone! Maybe try to file an appeal with congress or EU x.com/ridethetiamat/…

YouTube demonitized me, for "Inauthentic Content" While I physcially go outside and record my videos, and edit them myself. I submited my appeal and video appeal on April 25th a few hours after I was demonitized. It seems to have been ignored. Now Studio is saying I missed the deadline..And have to wait 90 days. I have almost 224,000 subscribers and over 200 million total views. Support said it was "denied" But in studio seems to show no one even looked at my appeal. I have been ignored, Randomly banned from contacting support for 30 days for being "abusive" and "unproductive" 8 days after my last email. Which I've been nice to them to the entire time despite the stressful circumstances. My mental health has taken a turn, I did see someone for it though and got some medication to help a bit, medication that can be addictive... Just to help me function and not just mope around all day. I have had my channel since 2008 and for the past 10 years I have put a ton of work into my channel, I have spent well over $15,000 on products to make videos on over the years. My content is 100% authentic and even unique, I don't copy anyone and its of my own work. I have built a wonderful community of subscribers and viewers that have now started wondering why am I not making as many videos. Please can someone at @TeamYouTube have a real human look into my appeal and you will see my content is legit and original. @reneritchie I'm not sure if you can even help since I'm just some small random creator, but your help would be highly appreciated. I have bills to pay, a mortgage, car payment, and very expensive vet bills along with a possible upcoming $10,000+ vet bill to save one of my cats life which I cannot afford now. Thank you, HPad (Hunter) @YouTubeCreators @YouTube

@Callofdutymem6 @TeamYouTube Im still at the point where they tell me: "Special team is looking at your case".. and next reply will be: "sorry we cant help you with that".

“Hey @TeamYouTube , telling creators to ‘wait 90 days’ instead of providing transparency or a genuine human review is a huge mistake. Real creators are losing monetization, motivation, and trust in the platform because automated decisions keep outweighing actual communication. Ignoring creators who are trying to explain their editing process and ask for fairness only damages the community you built.”

Same exact story.. it seems like there is a pattern with the youtube AI or bot. I was monetized for 2 years +, never had an issue. My content even got better over the years and way more transformative. Still: demonetized for reused content.. appeal instantly rejected x.com/ridethetiamat/…

I am feeling completely helpless. My channel, "Simplify Frames" with 118k+ subscribers, is not just another channel for me, it’s something I’ve spent years building and a huge part of my life. @TeamYouTube @YouTube @nealmohan @YouTubeCreators For over a month now, I’ve been dealing with a demonetization for “inauthentic content,” and I still don’t clearly understand what exactly is wrong with my channel. My content is fully original 3D animation made manually in Blender. Every video takes real time and effort to model, animate, set up scenes, and render. These are not reposts, templates, AI-generated clips, or mass-produced videos. The most frustrating part is the lack of clarity. Even after multiple appeals and sending workflow proof, it still feels like I’m only getting automated responses. No specific videos mentioned. No proper explanation. No real feedback on what needs to change. Just the same label repeated again and again. How am I supposed to fix something when nobody explains what the actual issue is? What makes this even more confusing is seeing creators in the same niche making similar types of content while staying monetized, and some even getting remonetized after posting about it here on X. That makes me wonder why my channel cannot get the same proper human review. I’m not asking for special treatment. I’m just asking for something fair: A real human review. A clear explanation of the issue. And proper guidance so I can actually fix it if needed. @TeamYouTube @youtub Please take another look at my channel instead of only sending automated replies. Channel: @simplifiedframes?si=EYZof_KFNOK9isfR" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">youtube.com/@simplifiedfra…. #inauthenticcontent #youtube #youtubedemonetization #creatorsupport #youtubecreators #contentcreator #monetization #youtubepartner #fairreview #fixyoutube #3danimation #youtubepolicy

@danbayron6 @TeamYouTube @YouTube @YouTubeCreators Thank you for the support and all the best to you too!!

@ridethetiamat @TeamYouTube @YouTube @YouTubeCreators U win!

I NEED YOUR HELP. Seriously. YouTube just destroyed my income overnight. 107,000 subscribers. 3 years of work. Full-time job. Demonetized for "reused content" — even though I spend 5-6 HOURS editing every single 1-minute video. Original voiceover. Original script. Original story. Custom sound design. I even recorded my entire editing process as proof and submitted it. YouTube support ignored it completely. Copy-paste response. No human ever looked at my evidence. I made a video explaining everything. Watch it. Share it. Let's make some noise.. please. Greetings, Paul. @TeamYouTube @YouTube @YouTubeCreators @nealmohan @MrBeast @benungeskriptet @TorbenPlatzer @Asmongold @juliandorey @eric_demuth @Google @freiformation @kian_sasan @joerogan @ungespielt @JasminKosubek @marcfriedrich @vidIQ @coffeebreak_YT @MarcGebauer @tomatolix a real person needs to see this.

@healthmiracle6 @TeamYouTube Same thing happened to my channel a few days ago.. but still no human review.. Best of luck to you! x.com/ridethetiamat/…

Hi @TeamYouTube I'm waiting for your response from last 3 days. No replies till now. Please give my channel a real manual HUMAN review. I’m asking for fairness and transparency. 🙏

@ddofinternet Thats crazy.. do you know anyone from Youtube directly by chance? I have a problem and need an actual human to talk to. x.com/ridethetiamat/…

I changed the thumbnail of this video that was pretty much dead. And then it exploded.

@fablepond @TeamYouTube Looked at the video and can say, that your content is not inauthentic..but I think the problem is youtube's AI, that demontized a lot of channels without a proper reason. Same thing happenend to mine x.com/ridethetiamat/…

Dear @TeamYoutube. It's been 44 days since my channel got demonetized for inauthentic content. I made a video explaining my situation and channel history. I want to show you all the proof you need, and I want to 100% comply with all policies but without a specific explanation behind my demonetization, I am clueless. Please @TeamYoutube review my channel: youtu.be/qzjFmM0Lmc4 @stevenyjsong @MovieTalkNOW1 @KreekCraft @YouTubeCreators #YouTubeDemonetized #Demonetized #CreatorSupport #YouTubeCreators #InauthenticContent #Roblox @YouTubeCreators @TeamYouTube @YouTube @YouTubeGaming

@EllisKPopa @TeamYouTube @YouTube @YouTubeCreators I will keep the thread update!

@ridethetiamat @TeamYouTube @YouTube @YouTubeCreators Please keep us posted on what this oversight agency does. We are tagging congressional reps on this side hoping to sunset or repeal Section 230.