Image and video removal
Remove images and videos you never consented to.
A photograph or clip can outlive the account that posted it, copied across mirrors, forums and file hosts. We map every copy with reverse image search, file takedowns through the right channels, and keep watching for new ones.
visual items actioned
channels filed per case on average
re-upload monitoring
Copies are the real problem.
The original post is rarely the only copy. Images spread through reposts, mirrors, scrapers and file hosts, and every copy found by search is a new front. Removing one upload while three silent copies sit on page two is not a fix; it is a delay.
Visual takedowns run through distinct channels: platform policy for non-consensual and private content, copyright where you own the image, and search de-indexing for qualifying results. Choosing the right channel for each copy is the difference between a week and a year.
How it works
From first email to measurable movement.
What an image and video removal engagement includes
- Reverse image search mapping across the major engines
- Takedown filings through platform non-consent policies
- Copyright enforcement where you own the material
- Host, registrar and CDN escalation
- Search de-index requests for qualifying results
- Standing re-upload monitoring
First takedowns typically land within days; full sweeps run 4 to 8 weeks.
Success in reputation recovery
Reputation recovery, measured.
Outcome of a typical visual-content sweep, by number of mapped copies. Most engagements find far more copies than the client knew existed, which is why mapping comes first.
Why we start with reverse search, not takedowns
Filing against the original upload alone is the most common mistake in visual removal. Within weeks the mirrors inherit its search position and the problem returns. A full map first means every filing counts and nothing regrows in the dark.
Monitoring closes the loop. Uploaders re-post, file hosts rotate domains, and search re-crawls. Standing re-upload alerts catch new copies in their first hours, when removal is fastest and cheapest, instead of after they have climbed back onto page one.
FAQ
Questions, answered plainly.
Can you remove an image from the internet completely?
No one can promise that, and you should distrust anyone who does. We can remove copies from the sites that host them, de-index qualifying results from search, and monitor for re-uploads so new copies are caught quickly. Visibility, not theoretical existence, is what harms you and visibility is what we fix.
What if I do not own the copyright to the image?
Ownership matters for copyright filings but is not the only route. Non-consent and privacy policies of major platforms, data protection law, and host terms each provide separate grounds. We choose the strongest channel per copy, and often file several in parallel.
How fast do platforms act on private images?
Major platforms treat non-consensual private imagery as a priority category and often act within days, sometimes hours. Independent hosts and forums are slower and may need registrar or legal escalation, which we handle in parallel rather than sequentially.
Do you also handle videos?
Yes. Videos follow the same discipline: map every upload and clip, file through platform policy, copyright where applicable, and search de-indexing, then monitor for re-uploads and re-edits of the same footage.
See where you stand.
Start with a free Risk Check, or email us for a confidential conversation under NDA. We never call clients, in any case.