Content-ID Insights

What is Content-ID?

Content ID is a digital fingerprinting system used primarily by YouTube to identify and manage copyrighted material. It allows copyright holders to upload their content, which is then used to create a database of reference files. When a user uploads a video, YouTube scans it and compares it to the reference files. If a match is found, the copyright holder can choose to monetize the video, track its viewership, or block it entirely. It is used to protect copyrighted content from unauthorized use on the platform.

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What other technologies are related to Content-ID?

Content-ID Complementary Technologies

App-ID

App-ID identifies the application, regardless of port, protocol, or SSL encryption. Content-ID leverages App-ID to apply content-based policies to specific applications, making them strongly complementary.

mentioned alongside Content-ID in 45% (126) of relevant job posts

User-ID

User-ID identifies the user, allowing Content-ID to apply policies based on user identity. This makes them complementary as user context enhances content inspection.

mentioned alongside Content-ID in 39% (120) of relevant job posts

File blocking

File blocking, as a content-based security feature, works in conjunction with Content-ID to block specific file types based on their content or characteristics. Therefore, it is complementary.

mentioned alongside Content-ID in 82% (56) of relevant job posts