Adult, graphic, hateful or tragedy topics earn less
The video may not earn money on X.
About to post? A full check of your video looks for this in what's shown, what's said, the words on screen and the caption, with a plain fix.
Check a video freeWhat triggers it
Sexually suggestive content, graphic or violent content (death, torture, serious injury, criminal activity, harm to people or animals), hate or extremist content, and sensitive news (natural or industrial disasters, attacks on civilians, civic disorder, war, debatable social issues).
What X says
“The following restricted categories may face restricted monetization:”
How to fix it
If payouts matter, keep graphic and tragedy footage brief or out, and avoid suggestive framing.
Good to know
Restricted, not banned: X says these 'may face restricted monetization'. Watch for war, disaster and attack footage even in news commentary.
Can FYProof spot it?
A full check of your video looks for it in what's shown, what's said, the words on screen and the caption. What a check finds is an estimate, not a guarantee.
- Video: looked at for this rule
- Speech: looked at for this rule
- On-screen text: looked at for this rule
- Caption: looked at for this rule
- Hashtags: not for this rule
Related X rules
Platforms change their rules often. This page sums up what X publishes; it isn't legal advice.