How can I get my nude pictures removed from a website?

DMCA.com's professional staff handle takedown cases for clients who have found their personal and very intimate pictures, or videos, published online on for all to see. Their stories and situations are heartbreaking. Almost always their reputation has been severely impacted by the publication of these deeply personal pictures or videos on the internet. We can help.

Our simple 3 step takedown notice form takes less than 3 minutes to complete. Create your takedown notice.

Instructions on how to get your nude pictures removed from a website

1. Find as many copies (URL's) and versions as you can. It can be a tough and difficult process but you are the best person to identify this content. Often it will be cropped or altered in some way so often you can identify it the quickest. Make a list. Like a weed if you can get at the source, you can stop it from spreading. Often only one website was the source of the uploaded picture or video. It is important to get it removed from there and move on to the other sites, if there are any.
Note: DMCA.com does provide a professional service to locate copies of your photos for takedown. When completing your takedown notice form on the site make sure and request a quote for this service should you prefer.
1. DO NOT assume that once your photo or video is off one (facebook) page the issue is resolved. It could have been copied and uploaded somewhere else. The longer the content has been up the more likely it has spread to other networks and websites.
2. Do not become a victim of extortion! Do not send money or a picture of your ID to hosting companies or website owners in order to get your content removed. This is a serious act of privacy violation and not required within any takedown process, anywhere. If you must pay to have your content taken offline it is extortion or a bribe under most laws. If you must pay or follow some other bizarre process to have your content taken offline do so with a lawyer, inform the police and where possible have an internet specialist with you.
3. Begin Processing (DMCA) Takedowns immediately! Faster the better. Do it now! Staying on top of getting your content taken down means you can stop or slow the spread of pictures.
1. Use a service like DMCA.com Professional Takedown Service.
2. Conduct takedowns yourself if you are internet savvy (DMCA.com has a very inexpensive DIY Program).
3. Use a lawyer.
4. Regardless of the method you use, the quicker the better. Processing takedown can also help any legal action you have started or will start later. If you choose to conduct the process yourself here are a few important tips:
1. Follow the (DMCA) Takedown process of website where you have found the pictures or video exactly. If the website has its own policy follow that.
2. Do NOT be emotional in your description or request for removal.
3. Do NOT tell a story or give background or incident details.
4. Clearly the state facts related to the photo or picture usage - it's your picture, or you are in it and you did not give permission to be used in this manner or you own the copyright.
5. Stop the source. Find out where the content came from and make sure no more theft of your pictures can occur. If the content is on your email, mobile, camera, laptop etc. make sure to remove access to the internet. If someone has gained access to your mobile or cell phone, email, computer files, GoPro, camera or iCloud storage and published your nude pictures on the internet without your permission change your passwords and remove the content.

Key Takeaways

Stolen nude pictures published online is unfortunately a common issue online today. If this has happened to you it's best to get started with the takedowns right away. The faster you are able to find all offending content and have it removed the less of an issue it will be in the future, the less likely it is that the content will be stolen and republished again. DMCA.com is experienced in both finding stolen content and having it removed from the internet.

If you have questions about your situation, we can help. Submit your takedown questions here: www.dmca.com/takedowns/question. Be as detailed as possible. Include as many links as possible. Include complete details on content ownership and source.

How long does it take to complete the Takedown signup form

The DMCA.com Takedown claim form takes about 3 minutes to fill out. We do the rest for you. Our goal at DMCA.com is to make the process as fast and easy as possible.

See our full FAQ on how to submit the takedown form here: How long does it take to fill out the form on DMCA.com?

How fast will my pictures be taken down?

The length of time for the content to be taken down from a website can be hours or days. It depends on the site and conditions of the takedown notice.

One of the advantages of using a professional company like DMCA.com is experience and expertise in building and processing takedown notices.

1. Experience means - the team is familiar with the site where you content is located and will know what it takes to get the content removed quickly.
2. Expertise means - getting it right the first time. It is critical to get notice process right the first time to not waste time in the getting the content removed.

If you need answers about time, simply add a note to ask your takedown professional to provide you an estimate of the time it will take to get your content down.

You can see more information about takedown time frames here: How soon will my content be removed from the website?

What do I need to provide for the DMCA Takedown signup form?

Three main pieces of information are needed to get started filing a DMCA Takedown Notice:

1. Infringing URL

Where on the internet (or platform like Facebook or TikTok) is your stolen content located? What is the link that you want the content removed from? Be sure to provide the URL or website/webpage link of the content you want removed. If the stolen content is an image or video located on a website provide the direct link of the content contained in the site. Copy and paste the infringing text, or provide the URL of the infringing image if required.

An example link would look like: https://www.badguy_site.com/webpage/image_2

2. Source URL

Where was your content located when it was stolen? Was it on your social media profile? Was it from your own website? Provide the exact URL where it was stolen from, even if the content has already been removed from its original location. The original URL is still valuable to the notice. If it was not online you can reference cell phone, computer, or camera etc. If it was online such as a website or cloud storage provide the link to the exact page it was stolen from. You can upload the original content to a cloud storage service and provide that URL with an explanation of where it was originally stolen from.

An example link would look like: https://share.icloud.com/photos/my_original_content

3. Description of Ownership

What is the content owner's name and how was the content stolen? How is this content yours? How do you own it? Did you create it, buy it, copyright it? Who is claiming ownership of the content? Who is authorized to file the DMCA Takedown? When did you create the content and when was the content stolen?

An example description would look like: "My photo I took of myself on my camera was stolen from my Google Drive and was posted on this website without my knowledge and I would like it removed."

If you are unsure how to collect the information for these three categories the Professional Takedown Team at DMCA.com can help with the answers. Click here to ask us about your situation.

What if my pictures are on more than one website?

Most takedown notices contain several websites or platforms. Our takedown signup form has all the space you need to add as many links as you want.

Our team is familiar with the process of multiple website takedown notices. They will help guide you through what you need to do and know.

If there is one site in particular that is of the most concern for you make sure and highlight that when you sign up for your takedown. It will help the team prioritize the work they need to do for you case.

What if I have multiple DMCA Takedowns?

What if I do not have the original pictures?

Not having source copies or information of proof can make the issue more complex however it is common problem.

Our team is familiar with the process of missing source information for takedown notices. They will help guide you through what you need to do and fix.

Please clearly indicate why this information is not available to add to your takedown form. See here for more information: What if my content did not have a copyright notice stamp or logo.