A DMCA takedown notice template is a ready-made notice that already has the six parts the law requires, so you only add your own details. DMCA.com's templates come with the DIY Takedown Toolkit in Protection Pro, $10 per month. You enter your case, pick the notice type, and get a complete notice as a PDF that you send and track.
A template gets you the notice. Finding the right contact, sending it, and following up when nothing happens is still on you, and that is where most people get stuck. Our team can handle all of it for you, from $199 per site.
Reviewed by the DMCA.com Takedown Team · Last reviewed November 2026
Is there an official DMCA takedown form?
No. The DMCA does not set an official form or template. Any written notice works, as long as it includes the six things the law requires. Some platforms use their own copyright form, but it asks for the same details. A template that already has all six saves you time and avoids the mistakes that get notices ignored.
What a DMCA takedown notice must include
The law (17 U.S.C. 512(c)(3)) lists six things. Leave one out and the site can ignore the notice. Every DMCA.com template covers all six.
- Your signature (typed or electronic is fine), or the signature of someone allowed to act for you.
- What was copied: your original photo, video, text, or other work, with a link if it is online.
- Where the copy is: the exact page or file links, so the site can find it.
- How to contact you: name, address, phone number, and email.
- A statement that you believe in good faith the use is not allowed by you, your agent, or the law.
- A statement that the notice is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that you own the content or are allowed to act for the owner.
Good to know: a takedown notice is a sworn statement, and the person you report can see your contact details. Only send one for content you own or are allowed to act for.
How DMCA.com's notice templates work
- Sign up for Protection Pro. The DIY Takedown Toolkit, including the templates, is part of the plan.
- Add your case details. The link to the copy, the link to your original, and why the content is yours.
- Pick your notice type. Personal or commercial, for the US, Canada, the EU or India.
- Get your notice. DMCA.com fills in the template and gives you a complete notice to download as a PDF.
- Send it and track it. Your case manager lists every notice you create, so you can follow up.
Notice templates included
Personal notices
For content you made or own yourself, like your photos, videos, writing, or art.
- US (DMCA)
- Canada (Notice and Notice)
- European Union
- India
Commercial notices
For content that belongs to a business you represent, like product photos, courses, or software.
- US (DMCA)
- Canada (Notice and Notice)
- European Union
- India
What you need before you start
The infringing link
The exact page, post, or image link where your content was copied. For an image or video, the direct link to the file if you can get it.
Your original
The link where you first posted it, even if it has since been removed. If it was never online, say where it came from, like your phone, camera, or computer.
A short description
Who owns it, how, and what you want removed. For example: "I took this photo of myself on my own camera, and this site posted it without my permission. Please remove it."
Who can send a DMCA takedown notice?
The owner of the content, or someone the owner has authorized to act for them, like DMCA.com. You do not need to register your copyright first: you own the work you create as soon as you make it. More in Who is authorized to send a DMCA takedown notice?
People who use our templates include:
In a photo or video someone else took? Being the person in it can be reason enough to have it removed. Ask us about your situation.
What happens after you send it?
Most sites remove content after a valid notice, because acting quickly keeps their legal protection (called "safe harbor"). If the uploader believes the notice was a mistake, they can send a counter notice, and the content can go back up after 10 to 14 business days unless you file a lawsuit. If the site ignores your notice, our Premium Takedown ($399 per site) covers sites that do not respond.
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Use the templates or let us do it
Do it yourself
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The DIY Takedown Toolkit gives you the notice templates, the Copy Scanner to find copies, the Website Detective to look up hosts, and a case manager to track every notice.
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