YouTube Shorts Remix Checker
See who remixed your Short, and check in seconds if any video can be remixed.
Want to see who remixed your Short?
YouTube shows your remixes in three places.
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The Top remixed report
In YouTube Studio, open Analytics, then Content, and pick All or Shorts. It shows remix views and total remixes.
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Your notifications
YouTube tells you when you are remixed, in one summary a day, up to three times a week.
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Traffic sources
In a video's Analytics, “Remixed video” counts views from picture remixes. Sound remixes show under “Sound pages”.
Want the Shorts themselves? Tap your Short's sound name in the YouTube app. Its page lists the Shorts that used it.
Can this video be remixed?
Tap what fits. The answer changes as you go.
What is it?
Who can see it?
Does it have a copyright claim?
Not sure? Look in its description for a Music section that says “Licensed to YouTube by”.
How do you want to remix it?
Whose video is it?
Can you remix it?
Yes
Only a few big YouTube partners can turn sound remixing off.
Some music allows only 30 seconds of sound.
Remix Growth Calculator
A rough guess from your numbers. The rate for each niche is our own estimate, not YouTube data.
Change the highlighted words to match your channel.
Each month, about
From about 13 Shorts a month at 1,000 views each. Our guess for gaming is 2.8 remixes per 1,000 views, scaled to your channel's size.
See your remixes in YouTube Studio's Top remixed report. Then use the checker above to see if any video can be remixed. Free, no sign-up.
What is YouTube Shorts Remixing?
Remixing lets you use part of another video in your own Short: its sound, its picture, or a few seconds of both.
You do it with the Remix button in the YouTube app. Your Short then links back to the original, so its creator gets the credit.
The 5 YouTube Remix Types
Tap Remix under a video in the app to see the ones it allows.
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Sound
Use up to 90 seconds of a video's sound under your own picture. Some videos allow only 30 seconds.
Best for: trends, dances and voiceovers
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Green Screen
Put a video behind you as your background, with its sound or without.
Best for: reactions and commentary
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Cut
Take 1 to 5 seconds of a video, picture and sound, to open your own Short.
Best for: building on one moment or punchline
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Collab
Record your Short side by side with the original as it plays.
Best for: duets and follow-alongs
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Reimagine
YouTube's AI turns one frame of a Short into a new 8 second clip. It is still reaching accounts, in English first.
Best for: creative spins on a trend
There is also Use this template, which lets you make a Short in the same format as another one.
Remix Types at a Glance
| Type | What you use | Long videos |
|---|---|---|
| Sound | Up to 90 seconds of its sound | Yes |
| Green Screen | Its picture, with or without sound | Yes |
| Cut | 1 to 5 seconds of picture and sound | Yes |
| Collab | The whole video, beside yours | Yes |
| Reimagine | One frame, made into 8 seconds by AI | No, Shorts only |
YouTube Remix Rules for
- Private videos: nobody can remix them
- Copyright claims: a claimed video can be remixed only if its owner allows it in Shorts
- Your videos: you can turn off video remixing for each one
- Sound: stays on, unless a YouTube partner using Content Manager turns it off
- Music: some remixes that use music can be blocked by its owner
- Credit: every remix links back to the original
How to Change Remix Settings
It takes a minute in YouTube Studio, one video at a time.
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Open YouTube Studio
Sign in at studio.youtube.com, then open Content.
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Open the video
Click its title or thumbnail.
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Press Show more
Scroll to the setting called Shorts remixing.
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Choose, then Save
Pick whether others can remix it, then press Save.
You can also change it for many videos at once, or set it while you upload.
Sound remixing stays on. Only YouTube partners using Content Manager can turn sound remixing off as well.
When to Turn Remixing On or Off
Keep it on when you want new people to find you, and your videos suit trends, reactions or commentary.
Turn it off for client work, videos under a license deal, or anything personal you do not want reused.
How Remixing Helps You Grow on YouTube
- New viewers: a remix shows your video to the remixer's audience
- A link back: every remix credits you, so those viewers can find your channel
- Free reach: it costs you nothing once remixing is on
- Connections: creators who remix each other often keep going back and forth
Tips for Getting Your Content Remixed More
- Open with a moment to answer: a strong claim, a question or a surprise. The Hook Generator writes some.
- Make sound worth reusing: catchy audio and lines people want to quote
- Ask for it: end with “Remix this with your take”
- Keep it on: check Shorts remixing is allowed in Studio
Remixing or Re-uploading: Know the Difference
Never download and re-upload someone's video. It can get you copyright strikes. The Remix button credits the original for you.
Sources, checked in November 2026: YouTube Help on making Shorts with remixed content, your content's performance and traffic sources, and YouTube's Reimagine announcement.
Frequently asked questions
What creators ask most about remixing on YouTube.
How do I see who remixed my YouTube Short?
In YouTube Studio, open Analytics, then Content, and pick All or Shorts. The Top remixed report shows remix views and total remixes. To see the Shorts themselves, tap your Short's sound name in the app.
Does YouTube tell me when someone remixes my Short?
Yes. YouTube sends one summary notification a day when your videos are remixed, up to three times a week.
Can I turn off remixing on my YouTube Shorts?
Yes, for video remixing. In YouTube Studio, open Content, click the Short, press Show more, change Shorts remixing and press Save. Sound remixing stays on, unless you are a partner using Content Manager.
Can I remix any YouTube Short?
Most public Shorts, yes. Private videos cannot be remixed. A video with a copyright claim can be remixed only if its owner allows it, and a creator can turn off video remixing.
What types of YouTube remixes are there?
Five: Sound (up to 90 seconds of its sound), Green Screen (it plays behind you), Cut (1 to 5 seconds), Collab (side by side) and Reimagine (an 8 second AI clip).
Can I remix a long YouTube video into a Short?
Yes. Sound, Green Screen, Cut and Collab work on long videos as well as Shorts, and your Short links back to the full video. Reimagine works on Shorts only.
Can I remix YouTube Shorts on PC or iPad?
Yes on an iPad, in the YouTube app. YouTube's own steps start in the app on a phone or tablet, so use that rather than a computer.
Why is the YouTube remix button missing?
The video may be private, or claimed by an owner who has not allowed it in Shorts. Its creator may have turned off video remixing. Update the YouTube app, then look again.
What is YouTube Reimagine?
A remix type YouTube announced in March 2026. Its AI turns one frame of a Short into a new 8 second clip. It works on Shorts only, and is reaching accounts in English first.
Does remixing help grow my YouTube channel?
It can. Each remix shows your video to the remixer's viewers, with a link back to your original so they can find your channel.
Can I remix a video that has a copyright claim?
Only if its owner made it available for Shorts, so look for the Remix button in the app. Some remixed Shorts that use music can also be blocked.
Can unlisted YouTube videos be remixed?
YouTube's help does not say either way. It only says private videos cannot be remixed. Open the unlisted video in the app and look for the Remix button.
Is this YouTube Shorts Remix Checker free?
Yes. It is free with no sign-up, and it runs in your browser. It never connects to your YouTube account.
What is the difference between remixing and reposting a Short?
A remix uses part of a video inside your own Short, with a link back to the original. Reposting someone's whole video is copying it, and can get you copyright strikes.
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