How to get leaked content removed from X

X takes copyright complaints on its own web form, and if it acts, it sends the person who posted a copy of your complaint with your contact details in it. That's the part most people don't expect, so read it before you file. Here's what X needs, how to file, and what can happen next.

What X will act on

X says it "will respond to reports of alleged copyright infringement, such as allegations concerning the unauthorized use of a copyrighted image as a profile or header photo, allegations concerning the unauthorized use of a copyrighted video or image uploaded through our media hosting services, or posts containing links to allegedly infringing materials." So both an uploaded copy and a post linking to a copy elsewhere can be reported.

X also notes that "not all unauthorized uses of copyrighted materials are infringements," and asks you to consider fair use first. On ownership it says: "In general, the photographer and NOT the subject of a photograph is the actual rights holder of the resulting photograph."

Before you file

X suggests you "may want to first reach out to the user in question to see if you can resolve the matter directly," by reply or Direct Message. That's optional, and you may not want contact with someone sharing your work.

X also warns that under 17 U.S.C. 512(f) "you may be liable for any damages, including costs and attorneys' fees incurred by us or our users, if you knowingly materially misrepresent that material or activity is infringing."

What X needs in a copyright complaint

X's policy lists six things:

1. "A physical or electronic signature (typing your full name will suffice) of the copyright owner or a person authorized to act on their behalf"
2. "Identification of the copyrighted work claimed to have been infringed (e.g., a link to your original work or clear description of the materials allegedly being infringed upon)"
3. "Identification of the infringing material and information reasonably sufficient to permit X to locate the material"
4. "Your contact information, including your address, telephone number, and an email address"
5. a good faith statement that the use "is not authorized by the copyright owner, its agent, or the law"
6. a statement that the complaint "is accurate, and, under penalty of perjury, that you are authorized to act on behalf of the copyright owner"

Link to each post. X says: "If you are reporting the content of a post, please give us a direct link to that post." It's blunt about profiles: "A LINK TO A PROFILE PAGE IS INSUFFICIENT."

How to file

X says you can report "by visiting X Help Center and filing a copyright complaint." The form is at help.x.com/en/forms/ipi/dmca. Choose "I need to report possible copyright infringement," then say whether you're the copyright owner or an authorized representative.

X processes complaints "in the order in which they are received" and emails a ticket confirmation. If you don't get one, X says "we did not receive your complaint and you should re-submit." Don't file duplicates, though: X says they "will result in a delay in processing."

What X forwards to the poster

This is the part to read twice. If X acts, "the reported user(s) will receive a copy of the complaint, including the reporter's full name, email, street address, and any other information included in the complaint." Elsewhere on the same page, X says it forwards "a full copy of your notice (including your name, address, phone and email address)."

X's own suggestion: "If you are uncomfortable sharing your contact information with the reported user(s), you may wish to consider appointing an agent to submit your copyright notice on your behalf." The agent must use valid contact details and "identify you as the content owner that they are representing."

What happens next

• The post may be withheld. X says its response "may include the removal or restriction of access to allegedly infringing material," and that it marks withheld posts and media.
• The poster can push back. They can send a counter-notice. X says: "If we do not receive notice within 10 business days that the original reporter is seeking a court order to prevent further infringement of the material at issue, we may replace or cease disabling access to the material that was removed." Read what a counter-notice means for you.
• Repeat posters can be suspended. X may suspend accounts under its Repeat Infringer Policy, and says re-posting removed material "may result in permanent account suspension."
• If you made a mistake, X has a retraction process. It says "only that reporter can issue a retraction."

A separate route that isn't copyright

X has a separate policy against sharing intimate photos or videos of someone without their consent. You report it from the post using "Report," then "Private or Non-Consensual Content." X says "anyone can report this type of content." X also says it allows consensually made and shared content of this kind, so it looks at context. Where it's unsure whether the person shown consented, and the content is not explicit, X says it "may need to hear directly from them (or an authorized representative)." This report is separate from a copyright complaint and has its own rules.

Filing it yourself

You can file X's copyright form yourself, and none of the X pages we read mention a fee. Posts on X often link to copies on other sites. Send those sites their own notices, using our guides to sending a DMCA takedown notice, looking for other copies of your work and getting copies delisted from Google.

What nobody can promise

Nobody can promise X will remove a post. X reviews each complaint "for accuracy, validity, and completeness," a poster can counter-notify, and X "may replace" material after 10 business days. Removing a post that links to a copy doesn't remove the copy itself. New posts are new copies and need new reports.

Quick answers

Does X tell the poster who reported them?

If X acts, it says "the reported user(s) will receive a copy of the complaint, including the reporter's full name, email, street address, and any other information included in the complaint."

Can I report a whole profile instead of each post?

No. X asks for "a direct link to that post" and says "A LINK TO A PROFILE PAGE IS INSUFFICIENT."

Where LeakVoid fits

X only takes copyright complaints on its own web form, so it works a little differently here. You send us the links. We prepare your notices. You review and sign each one, and we send them. For posts on X, we prepare the details X's form asks for, and you submit each complaint yourself on X's form, so X's rules above about what it forwards apply to what you submit. For copies on sites that take notices by email, we send your signed notices for you, and your dashboard shows each notice's status. We don't give legal advice, and we can't promise X will remove a post.

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Sources

All checked Sat 2026-10-24.

1. 1. X Help Center, "Copyright policy": https://help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/copyright-policy
2. 2. X Help Center, "Help with intellectual property issues" (copyright report form): https://help.x.com/en/forms/ipi/dmca
3. 3. X Help Center, policy on sharing intimate media without consent: https://help.x.com/en/rules-and-policies/intimate-media

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