AI B-roll Compliance: Avoid YouTube Reuse Flags

Build reuse-safe AI B-roll by mixing public-domain and self-made assets. Clear sourcing, real transformation, and steady narration keep you out of duplicate-content jail.

Content Safety Strategy

• Source mix: Public Domain (NASA/US Gov) + CC0 (Pixabay) + self-made Runway/Pika clips.
• Original narration is mandatory—no raw compilations.
• Disclose sources in the description to reduce manual review friction.

Production Workflow

1. Gather: Download PD/CC0 clips and log URLs; generate topic-matched AI B-roll in Runway.
2. Cut & reorder: 3–7 second segments, randomized; never loop the same 10 seconds.
3. Transform: Light zoom/pan, color shift, grain; add HUD text or data viz every ~10 seconds.
4. Narrate: Original script with a unique take in the first 30 seconds; AI voice is fine, but disclose.
5. Export: Constant bitrate or high-quality VBR; avoid repeated re-encoding that tanks quality.

Description & Tags

• Description template: Visuals include public domain (NASA/US Gov) and AI-generated assets. Script & narration are original.
• Tags: `ai generated`, `public domain`, `original narration`.

Pre-Review Self-Check

• No watermarks, brand logos, or identifiable faces.
• No clip appears more than twice; total loop length ≥20 minutes.
• Narration loudness -14 to -12 LUFS; pacing natural.

Common Failure Modes

• Filter-only changes on identical loops → still flagged as reuse.
• No narration + just BGM → high duplication risk.
• “Free with attribution” assets without credit → copyright hazard.