If the scene has been uploaded by the film studio’s own YouTube channel, or that of an official partner, you can be confident you’re viewing content from an official source. In this case, the license is considered as consent from the “respective licensor” (all licensed studios/producers).Ĭheck that the scene has been uploaded by the copyright owner or someone authorized by the owner to do so. The easiest ways for churches and ministries to get permission to show movie clips is through CCLI’s Church Video License.
If the content has been uploaded by an official source, the permission you need to show it may be obtained in a number of ways… Scenes from feature films It’s likely that many videos on YouTube infringe copyright, either accidentally or deliberately. With a staggering 400 hours of video being uploaded every minute, YouTube simply cannot control or police everything that is added to the site. Not all videos uploaded to YouTube have been done so by, or with the permission of, the copyright owner or licensor. YouTube’s terms of service specifies that content on the site should only be accessed for “personal, non-commercial use” (5.L.) except where “YouTube or the respective licensors of the content” has given “prior written consent” (5.M.). Put simply, YouTube videos can be shown in your church provided the video is on an official channel and you have permission from the copyright owner. So is it okay to stream videos from websites like YouTube during your church services and activities? While our answer focuses mainly on YouTube, the same principles can be applied to many other websites offering video-streaming. However, as the sheer volume of content and the number of channels increases, understanding if and when you can show this content in church becomes ever more challenging.
Video sharing websites such as YouTube offer a treasure trove of content for almost every conceivable situation. “Can we show YouTube videos in our church?” remains one of our most frequently asked questions.Īnd no wonder. We added this blog to our site with CCLI’s permission.) (This blog was originally created by CCLI.
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