Screenshot From YouTube Video

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   Moondot1822posted 19 months ago

   Hi there,
   I write about true crimes. And often I can't find the high-resolution images on Google. So can I take a screenshot from YouTube?
   If yes, how should I credit the photo?
    

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      paolaenergyaposted 19 months agoin reply to this

      I have used screenshots from various websites in the past mentioning the source and they were accepted without a problem. You can credit the YouTube channel or even better embed the video directly into your hub, again mentioning the channel/creator.

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         Moondot1822posted 19 months agoin reply to this

         Thank you for your answer. But I am still confused. I mostly need photos of criminals or victims. Sometimes, I can't find their free photos. I can have their photos from news channels on YouTube in the form of a screenshot. Again, the question is, "Is it safe to use screenshots from a YouTube video?"

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            Jan Stepanposted 19 months agoin reply to this

            No, it's not. It's taking material from content you aren't permitted to use unless the channel owner allows you to. You could contact the channel owner and ask. It doesn't cost anything but time.
            
            For the calm of mind, I always stick to photos and images with free licensing. But as you correctly say – sometimes it's tough to find the right pictures one needs.

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      Misbah786posted 19 months agoin reply to this

      Use AI images instead. You can create cool ones using the right prompt. 
      
      Midjourney is best,  but isn't free.
      You can use Bing Image Generator and Leonardo too, they are free and create nice images. 
      
      Hope you are doing well sis

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         Moondot1822posted 19 months agoin reply to this

         Salaam,
         Thank you for your answer, Misbah. I will check these AI image generators. I am doing well. What about you? How's your health?
         I miss you dear sis:)

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   paolaenergyaposted 19 months ago

   @janstepan Very good point. I am also thinking: what about commissioning an illustration in the style of courtroom images on Fiverr or something similar? It would be original artwork and you just agree with the artist how to credit their work.

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      Jan Stepanposted 19 months agoin reply to this

      It could potentially work, yes.

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