How to File a DMCA Takedown on Reddit

Your photos, videos, writing, or other original work is being shared on Reddit without your permission, often across multiple subreddits at once. Reddit accepts DMCA notices through a simple help-desk ticket form that requires no Reddit account, and this guide walks through it as it works in July 2026.

Before you start

Proof you own the work (the original file or the page where you first published it)
Full permalinks to every infringing post or comment (the https://www.reddit.com/r/subreddit/comments/... URLs)
A link to where your original work lives online
Your full legal name and a working email address (Reddit replies by email)

Step 1: Open Reddit's copyright ticket form

Go to https://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=16510899084308. You will see Reddit Help's "Submit a request" page with the "What do you need assistance with?" dropdown already set to "Intellectual property requests". No login is needed. (The in-product route at www.reddit.com/report exists, but it is login-oriented and frequently bot-challenged, the ticket form is the reliable public route.)

Reddit Help "Submit a request" copyright ticket form with the Intellectual property requests option and email field

Step 2: Enter your email address and a clear subject

Fill in the "Your email address" field with an inbox you actually check, this is where Reddit's confirmation and any follow-up questions will arrive. For the subject, use something specific like "DMCA takedown notice, copyrighted photos posted without permission" so it routes correctly.

Step 3: List full permalinks to the infringing content

In the details field, paste the complete permalink for every infringing post or comment, one per line. Get a permalink by clicking the post's share button or the comment's timestamp; it looks like https://www.reddit.com/r/subreddit/comments/abc123/post_title/. Reddit's team removes exactly what you link, so a subreddit name or username alone is not enough.

Step 4: Identify your original work

Describe the copyrighted work that was taken and include a link to where the original lives, your website, portfolio, storefront, or original social post. If several different works are involved, match each original to the Reddit links that copy it so nothing is ambiguous.

Step 5: Add the required DMCA statements and your signature

For the notice to be valid, the details field must also state: that you are the copyright owner or authorized to act on the owner's behalf; that you have a good-faith belief the use is not authorized by the owner, their agent, or the law; and that the information in your notice is accurate, under penalty of perjury. Finish with your full legal name typed as your signature, plus your contact details.

Step 6: Submit and save your ticket confirmation

Click submit and keep the confirmation email you receive. The ticket number is your reference for follow-ups, and the thread is where Reddit will tell you what action was taken.

What happens after you file

Reddit typically processes valid notices within a few days to a couple of weeks. When a notice is accepted, the content is removed and the notice is forwarded to the poster, who can file a counter-notice; if that happens, Reddit may restore the content unless you show you have filed a court action. Repeat infringers face account suspension, and subreddits built around infringing content can be banned outright.

If your ticket goes unanswered, reply within the same email thread to keep it active, then re-file with tighter detail if needed. As a fallback, you can request de-indexing from Google Search so the posts stop showing up in search results even before Reddit acts. If you are dealing with content spread across many subreddits and reposted faster than you can file, Rulta is a done-for-you DMCA takedown service whose team files and follows up on takedowns for content creators.

This guide is educational information, not legal advice.

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Exhibit A — official takedown formhttps://support.reddithelp.com/hc/en-us/requests/new?ticket_form_id=16510899084308

Frequently asked questions

Do I need a Reddit account to file a DMCA takedown?

No. Reddit's copyright ticket form only asks for your email address, a subject line, and the report details, no account or login required.

Where do I file a copyright complaint with Reddit?

Through the help-desk ticket form at support.reddithelp.com (the "Submit a request" form with the Intellectual property requests option). It is the reliable public route.

What about www.reddit.com/report?

That in-product route exists but is login-oriented and often bot-challenged, so it is unreliable if you are not a logged-in Reddit user. Use the ticket form instead.

What links should I include in my notice?

Full permalinks to each infringing post or comment, in the format https://www.reddit.com/r/subreddit/comments/..., not just the subreddit name.

Can a whole subreddit be taken down for piracy?

Yes. Reddit suspends repeat-infringer accounts and can ban subreddits dedicated to infringing content under its repeat infringer policy.

Can the poster get the content restored?

Yes, counter-notices are possible. If the poster files one, Reddit may restore the content unless you show you have taken court action.