TikTok muted your video's sound for copyright

TikTokVideos & reach Updated 30 Oct 2026

TikTok mutes a video when its music matches a copyrighted track. Appeal only if you made the sound yourself or have a licence. Otherwise, replace it with a sound from TikTok's library.

Appeal template — copy and fill in

Hello TikTok Team,

The sound in my video [Video link] was muted on [Date] because of a copyright claim.

[Choose one:]
- I created this music/voice myself. I recorded it on [Date] and I own all rights to it.
- I have a licence to use this music from [Licence source]. My licence number is [Number].

Please review the claim and restore the sound.

Thank you,
[Your full name]

Replace every [highlighted part] with your own details before you send it.

Where to submit

TikTok app — "Sound removed" notice

How to submit — step by step

Open the "Sound removed due to copyright" notice in Inbox.
Tap "Appeal" if it is shown.
Paste your appeal and attach your proof (licence or original recording).
If you do not own the music, replace it with a sound from TikTok's library instead.

Important

Only appeal if you really own or licensed the sound.

Before you send it

Appeal from the TikTok app on the phone you normally use.
Write calmly and politely — angry appeals do not help.
Fill every [bracket] with your real details and delete the brackets.
Send one appeal per decision. Sending many does not make it faster.
Do not open a new account while the appeal is pending.

Questions

Where do I submit this TikTok appeal?

TikTok app — "Sound removed" notice. Open the "Sound removed due to copyright" notice in Inbox.

What should I know before I appeal?

Only appeal if you really own or licensed the sound.

Can someone recover my TikTok account for money?

No. Only TikTok can review your account, and the appeal is free. People who ask for money to "unban" or "recover" accounts are almost always scammers — never share your password or login codes with them.

Is this an official TikTok form?

No. This is a free template from Umair TikTok Wala Academy. You still submit it yourself inside TikTok. We are not part of TikTok, and no one can guarantee the result.

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Umair TikTok Wala Academy is not part of TikTok or Meta. Platform screens and rules change often; if a button has moved, look for "Appeal", "Request review" or "Disagree with decision" in the same area.