Can I use screenshots from YouTube on my blog?

Yes, you can take screenshots and use them on your blog. This almost always falls under Fair Use.

Is YouTube screenshot legal?

No, it’s not legal to screenshot a video on YouTube and use it as a picture for a blog without the creator’s permission. It is a copyright infringement that could bring you unnecessary legal problems. It’s wise to always seek permission from the owner before reproducing it in your blog.

Can you legally use screenshots?

No, screenshotting images is not illegal. However, how you use that screenshot could be illegal. If you use, publish, or share copyrighted images without the rights or licenses to that content, you’re infringing on the owner’s copyright and could face legal repercussions.

Are screenshots of videos copyrighted?

You are legally OK with (preferably written) approval and license from the creator for use of a screenshot on Wikipedia, because such an written agreement will satisfy Wikipedia’s requirement of owner approval for the use of another creator’s work on Wikipedia and gives you written permission and license to use the …

Can I use images from screenscreen on my blog?

Screen captures and image use on both private and personal blog use is common practice. Since the internet offers an easy to access collective of useful images and information, the line can be blurred on what is considered fair use and what is considered copyright infringement.

Is it legal to take a screenshot on Wikipedia?

You are legally OK with (preferably written) approval and license from the creator for use of a screenshot on Wikipedia, because such an written agreement will satisfy Wikipedia’s requirement of owner approval for the use of another creator’s work on Wikipedia and gives you written permission and license to use the work on Wikipedia.

Can I use a screenshot without permission or license?

That stipulates no “free usage” and as such, you cannot use a screenshot (“Content”) without permission or license from the copyright owner anywhere in your own work or on a platform such as Wikipedia that requires permissions from the copyright owner.

Can I use a screen capture image for fair use?

Moral of the story: It’s likely that if you are using a screen capture of copyrighted works to educate, comment, or criticize the topic the use of screen capture images are aptly deemed fair use. It generally comes down to money. If you are going to profit from the use of a screen capture image, you may be in violation of fair use.