Myth or Rule?

“If the original creator says yes, you can monetize their clip on YouTube.”

Myth

Permission doesn't fix reused content. To earn from it, YouTube wants something of yours on top: real commentary, real edits, a new angle.

What YouTube says

“This policy applies even if you have permission from the original creator.”
Read it on support.google.com (opens in a new tab)

The rules behind it

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