Content Policy

Our commitment to ethical content sharing

OpenContent is built on principles of openness, transparency, and respect for creators. This policy outlines how we handle content and what we expect from our community.

Core Principles

Attribution First

All content must be properly attributed to its original creator. We never claim ownership of content created by others.

Fair Use

We respect intellectual property rights and only embed or link to publicly available content through official platform APIs.

Community Driven

Our community helps curate and organize content. Reports of policy violations are taken seriously and acted upon promptly.

Open Source

Our platform is open source. You can inspect our code, understand how we handle content, and contribute improvements.

Attribution Requirements

All content on OpenContent must include proper attribution. This means:

Creator name or username must be displayed
Link to original source must be provided
Platform of origin must be clearly indicated
License type (if known) should be specified

What We Allow

AllowedPublicly available videos from YouTube, Vimeo, TikTok

AllowedPodcasts and music from Spotify, SoundCloud, Apple Podcasts

AllowedEducational and tutorial content

AllowedOpen source documentation and technical articles

AllowedCreative Commons licensed content

AllowedContent you have permission to share

What We Prohibit

ProhibitedPirated or illegally distributed content

ProhibitedContent that violates copyright without fair use justification

ProhibitedMisleading attribution or impersonation

ProhibitedPrivate or paywalled content shared without authorization

ProhibitedHarmful, hateful, or illegal content

ProhibitedContent that violates the terms of service of original platforms

DMCA & Takedown Requests

If you believe content on OpenContent infringes your copyright, you can submit a takedown request. We respond to all valid DMCA notices within 48 hours.

To submit a takedown request, please include: