Long video or clickable links need a verified channel
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Check a video freeWhat triggers it
Video longer than 15 minutes or a custom thumbnail (need phone verification), or a description that relies on clickable links, chapters or a Shorts Related Video link (need advanced features), on a channel without that access.
What YouTube says
“Violations of our policies may result in a strike or restrict your feature access.”
How to fix it
Verify the channel's phone number (intermediate) or ID, video or channel history (advanced) in Studio > Settings > Channel > Feature eligibility.
Good to know
Check duration > 15 min and whether the description depends on links.
Can FYProof spot it?
A full check of your video looks for it in the video's size, shape and length and the caption. What a check finds is an estimate, not a guarantee.
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- Speech: not for this rule
- On-screen text: not for this rule
- Caption: looked at for this rule
- Hashtags: not for this rule
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