DMCA guide
How to file a DMCA takedown on Facebook
Removes Posts, photos, videos, Reels, Stories, and profile or cover images.
Timeline Typically 24–72 hours.
Account needed No
Your contact shared with them Yes
Before you file: Filing with Facebook does not cover Instagram; they use separate forms.
Steps
- Use Facebook's copyright infringement form; no account is needed.
- Identify yourself as the owner or an authorized agent.
- Describe the copyrighted work and provide its original URL.
- Add the infringing post URLs.
- Submit.
Open the Facebook copyright infringement form →
Need the notice text itself? Generate one free on FileDMCA.com →
Worth knowing
- The form is titled "Reporting a Violation or Infringement of Your Rights" and covers both copyright and trademark; select copyright within it.
If Facebook doesn't act
A platform can ignore a report. Its payment processor and the people it depends on to stay online are much harder to ignore.
Filing details last verified 2026-08-13. Platforms change their forms without notice. If a link above is broken, let us know.