Youtube updates the “Erase Song” tool to remove copyrighted music

YouTube has unveiled an updated version of its Erase Song tool, which lets creators remove copyrighted music from their videos while preserving the rest of the audio. Announced earlier this week and rolling out now, the tool uses AI to extract songs without affecting dialogue or other sounds.

The improved tool, which was previously available in beta, fixes performance issues identified by users. As YouTube explained, the feature allows creators to either remove the claimed song and keep other sounds, or mute all audio in the affected sections. This option appears on videos with copyright claims that relate solely to audio.

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Despite its capabilities, YouTube admits that the tool may not be effective in all cases, especially when the song is difficult to isolate. In such cases, creators are advised to use other editing options, such as muting all audio or trimming the claimed segments. Additionally, the tool may not work on videos with over 100,000 views and processing times may vary.

The enhanced Delete Song tool is expected to be available in YouTube Studio for both desktop and mobile devices in the coming weeks.