How to Submit Retraction Claim in YouTube

Copyrighted video content being stolen and re-uploaded by unscrupulous YouTubers has long been an issue for original content creators on YouTube. As part of their on-going effort to counter this blatant copyright infringement, YouTube released a new Copyright Match Tool.

This copyright tool was beta tested by a select group of YouTubers and then phased in to a broader user-base. I got access to this Copyright Match Tool because some of my own original video content was stolen and re-uploaded, by other YouTubers, without my permission.

In the past, I've had to file video take-down notices with YouTube and they were quick to remove the stolen videos. When I checked the Copyright Match Tool, I was not surprised to see 8 of my videos that were identified as a 100% match. Essentially, another 8 of my videos were re-uploaded to YouTube by other YouTubers without my permission.

So I requested that these videos be removed. I created a separate blog post of my firsthand experience using the Copyright Match Tool. You will also find this video at the end of this blog post.

Anyway, the purpose of creating this blog post was to show you How to Submit a Retraction Claim in YouTube. A retraction claim is essentially restoring a video that was previously taken down.

So, after I requested all my 8 videos (that were re-uploaded) to be taken down, one of these YouTubers got in touch with me and requested that I submit a retraction. He said he made a mistake and was sorry about it and that he wouldn't do it again. The bigger issue was that due to this video take-down request that I filed, via the Copyright Match Tool, caused him to receive a copyright strike on his YouTube channel.

This meant that his channel got de-monetized. So to help him out, I decided to submit a retraction claim on the video in question. In doing so, the copyright strike would be removed from his channel and he would be able to continue earning income via the YouTube Partner Program.

One thing to bear in mind, when submitting a retraction claim, is that the video in question is restored. So you need to get confirmation from the YouTuber that he or she will delete the video after it's restored. In this case, the main purpose was really to help this YouTuber restore his channel monetization, so he agreed to delete the video as soon as it is restored.

Here is my video tutorial on How to Submit a Retraction Claim in YouTube. You will also find the step-by-step written instructions below:

Submitting a retraction claim on a previously taken down video is fairly simple to do. And here are the step-by-step instructions on How to Submit a Retraction Claim in YouTube:

1. Log into your YouTube channel;
2. Go to Video Manager;
3. Click on “Submit Retraction”;
4. Check the box next to the video you want to retract;
5. and finally click the “Retract Claims” button.

Once the video is successfully retracted, it will be restored and you will receive a confirmation email from YouTube. Make sure that the YouTuber deletes the restored video.

And below, you will find my video tutorial on How to Use the Copyright Match Tool in YouTube:

Well, hope you found this blog post and video tutorials helpful. If you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments section. Thanks for stopping by!

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Change Your Canva Account Password

Canva is a very useful online graphic design platform which is great for creating various types of online visual content. You can create designs from scratch or use many of the pre-made templates. These templates are fully-customizable, so it's easy to create your own unique design with Canva.

Canva is free to use and you can create a free account. However, they also do have a pro or premium version which includes tons of more professionally-designed templates and other assets. You can check my brief video review below to learn more about Canva.

Anyway, right now, my main reason for this blog post is alert you about a cyber attack on Canva servers. According to Canva:

"...on Friday, May 24, 2019 we discovered an in-progress attack on our systems. As soon as we were notified we immediately took steps to identify and remedy the cause and have reported the situation to authorities (including the FBI)."

If you already have an account with Canva, you probably already received an email alerting you of this breach. In the email, they went on to say:

"We’re aware that a number of our community’s usernames and email addresses have been accessed. The hackers also obtained passwords in their encrypted form (for technical people: all passwords were salted and hashed with bcrypt). This means that our user passwords remain unreadable by external parties."

That being said, in the email, they also recommended that it's best to change your password. This is what they said: "However, in line with best practices we recommend that you change your Canva password at https://www.canva.com/account."

You can check any further Canva status updates here: https://status.canva.com

This morning we’ve been alerted to a security incident that enabled access to a number of usernames and email addresses. As soon as this happened, we remedied the issue and alerted the authorities. To be overly cautious, we’d recommend changing your password.

— Canva (@canva) May 25, 2019

Here is a video I created on Password Best Practices. You can check it to learn the importance of creating strong passwords. It's a good idea to always practice safe password:

And finally, if you're not yet a Canva user, you can check this brief video below on my Canva Review. You can create different types of visual content using Canva. Content like social media post images, social media covers and headers, online and offline banners and flyers, album covers, book covers, and presentations. You can even create brochures, business cards and resumes:

If you have any questions, feel free to leave them in the comments section. Thanks for stopping by!

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How to Backup and Restore Bookmarks in Firefox

Mozilla has been making significant efforts, over the past couple of years, to increase the performance and security of the Firefox browser. They introduced Firefox Quantum in November 2017, as the all new, fast and fierce browser.

I've been closely keeping track of all the major browser releases and creating and publishing my Firefox Reviews on my YouTube channel.

Based on my own personal experience testing all the versions of Firefox Quantum, I can say it's made a big difference in overall performance.

Apart from the performance improvements, there have been many changes to the browser user-interface. And if you've not used Firefox in a long time, you will find it quite different.

Anyway, in this blog post, you will learn How to Backup and Restore Bookmarks in Firefox. If you'd rather watch a video tutorial, check this video below. If not, you will find the written instructions further down this blog post. It's always a good idea to backup your bookmarks, especially if you've accumulated many and have taken the time to organize them.

So first let me start by showing you How to Backup Bookmarks in Firefox:

1. Click the Bookmarks icon (in the toolbar)
2. Next, choose the "Show All Bookmarks" option
3. Click "Import & Backup" (in the dialog box)
4. Choose "Backup" and it will give a default name
5. Finally, click "Save".

Make sure not to change the name of the backup JSON file. Also, remember the folder where you saved the backup file. Preferably save it on a USB or an external drive.

NOTE: If you don't see the Bookmarks icon in your toolbar, click the Menu button (top-right corner) and choose "Customize". You will see the Bookmarks icon among many other icons. Once you locate the Bookmarks icon, just drag and drop it to the toolbar.

Now, let me show you How to Restore Bookmarks in Firefox. We will use the same backup JSON file that we backed up (as an example):

1. Click the Bookmarks icon (in the toolbar)
2. Next, choose the "Show All Bookmarks" option
3. Click "Import & Backup" (in the dialog box)
4. Choose "Restore" and click on "Choose File"
5. Navigate to the location where you saved the backup
6. and finally, click OK

And that's pretty much it. It's important to backup your Bookmarks because you never know when you may require it. So get into the habit of backing up your Bookmarks whenever you've made significant changes or additions.

If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments section. And if you found this blog post useful, consider sharing it with others. Thanks for stopping by!

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Firefox Monitor Online Security Tool

In today’s fast-paced internet world that we live in, data breaches have become so common place. You may have heard about many data breaches that have taken place recently and I'm pretty sure you'll hear of many more.

The good news is that in order to help people take control, after a data breach, Mozilla has introduced Firefox Monitor. It is a free service that notifies people when they may be affected by a data breach.

To use this Firefox Monitor service, visit the Firefox Monitor website. Once you load the website, you need to enter your email address into the email address box and then click the SCAN button.

Once you do so, your email address will be scanned through a service called “Have I Been Pwned” And the results of the scan will be listed down, along with details of publicly known past data breaches.

If your personal information was compromised, you should change your password at any of the services that you use (as listed in the results). If you’ve got more than one email address, use the same process as mentioned above. You can also sign up to get alerts, of any future data breaches that occur, in which you have used your email address.

This is a really useful and free service provided my Mozilla and one you should definitely make use of. If you have any questions or feedback to share, please feel free to leave them in the comments section below. Thanks for stopping by!

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Share Files Securely with Firefox Send

There are many options when it comes to sharing files online with others. One way to send a file to someone is by attaching it to an email message via Gmail (for example). However, most email clients have a limitation when it comes to file attachments. For example, in Gmail, the file limit is 25MB.

Another option is to upload the file to Google Drive and then share the link with the recipient(s). This is generally a good option, but it does have its own limitations.

There are several other ways to share files online, some of them are paid services that provide specific and premium features, but it can cost quite a bit to maintain a subscription for these kinds of file-sharing services. So I would like to introduce to you, Firefox Send.

What is Firefox Send?

Firefox Send is a free online service that allows you to share files easily and more importantly, securely with others. You can send files with up to 2.5GB of file size limit. If you don't have a Firefox account, you're limited to 1GB in terms of the file size limit. But, if you are logged into your Firefox account, your file size limit is increased to 2.5GB.

One of the useful features of Firefox Send is that you can set the uploaded file to self-destruct by setting an expiry date. Or limit the number of downloads, so after the limit has been reached, it will self-destruct. Additionally, you can also password-protect the downloads by setting a password. So when someone visits the download page, they will need a password to download the file.

How to Use Firefox Send to Share Files Online?

Sharing files via Firefox Send is simple and you can follow the steps below:

• Step 1: Go to https://send.firefox.com
• Step 2: Upload your file(s) using the Upload button
• Step 3: Set expiry date or number of downloads
• Step 4: Password-protect the download (optional)
• Step 5: Email the Download link to recipient(s)

Once you do so, the recipient clicks the download link and enters the password (if required) and then clicks the download button. If you're using Firefox as your browser and the file is too big, you may get a message indicating that the file is too big to decrypt. If you do encounter this message, you can use Google Chrome to download the file.

I find Firefox Send very useful with all the above mentioned features and the peace of mind to securely share files online with others. Uploading files is pretty fast, but if you're uploading a huge file, it could take a little while. You internet speed will also be a factor in terms of how fast the file upload takes. Hope you found this article useful, if so share it with others and if you have any questions, please feel free to leave them in the comments section.

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How to Add Cinematic Bars in Movavi Video Editor

Movavi Video Editor has been one of my favorite video editing software in the past few years. I've used several different video editors since I started creating videos many years ago. Some of the big names include Adobe, Camtasia, Hitfilm and others.

Generally-speaking, video editing is a very broad term and the type of video editing software that you use will really depend on the types of videos you create.

In my case, I create simple and straightforward tutorial-type videos. So for the types of videos that I create, Movavi video editor works great for me. It's not as fancy as the bigger names, but it has a very simplistic user-interface and is simple to learn and use. That being said, it is robust enough to create different types of videos and packed with many different features.

Anyway, this blog post is not meant to be a Movavi video editor review. I will be creating an in-depth review separately, but I have already created a Movavi Video Review. In this blog post, I will focus on showing you How to Add Cinematic Bars in Movavi Video Editor.

There are several ways to add cinematic black bars to a video in Movavi. I will show you the easiest way, that I know. And that is by using a cinematic bars PNG image template. And if you're here to download the templates, you will find the download links, at the end of this blog post.

So here are the basic steps involved in adding cinematic bars to a video:

1. Add your main video(s) to the main video track in Movavi;
2. Import the cinematic image template on a separate track (over-top of the main video);
3. Adjust the position of the template and stretch the image to fit the duration of the video(s);
4. In the preview section, use the drop-down menu, choose Cover, and click Apply;
5. and finally, render the video using the Render button.

You can download the cinematic bars PNG image templates below. You will find two templates: one one with 1280x720; and the other with 1920x1080 dimensions. So depending on the dimension of your main video, use the respective template.

I've created a video review on the Movavi Video Suite as well as a whole bunch of Movavi Video Tutorials on my YouTube channel. If you have a request for any specific tutorial, please feel free to request it and I will do my best to create it.

Also, if you don't yet have Movavi Video Editor, you can get up to 30% discount. Check the links below to avail of these special prices. The 30% offer is for a limited time:

• Movavi Video SUITE (Special 20% OFF)
• Movavi Video EDITOR PLUS (Special 20% OFF)
• Movavi Video EDITOR Limited Time Discount (30% OFF)

If you have any questions or comments, please feel free to leave them in the comments section below. Thanks for stopping by and happy editing!

AFFILIATE DISCLAIMER: If you use the links above to purchase any of the Movavi products. I may earn a commission as an affiliate marketer from reputable companies like Avangate, Amazon, JVZoo and the like. This recommendation and review is based on my firsthand experience using the mentioned products myself.

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