Q: Compliance concerns
Dear Killerplayer team, I get that you're experienced and well established. Still, there seem to be concerns: KillerPlayer likely violates YouTube’s Terms of Service, specifically sections on "Permissions and Restrictions," which state users may not modify or alter any part of the Service or Content except as expressly authorized by YouTube. By removing YouTube branding, ads, and recommended videos, KillerPlayer alters the official YouTube player interface without permission. This also infringes on YouTube’s monetization policies since blocking ads affects revenue. Use of KillerPlayer can result in "killing" accounts or having content removed under YouTube’s rules on account termination and content management.
Please clarify: Is your business model to violate terms and then outsmart detection mechanisms? If so, how's that sustainable?
Junaid_Khalifa
Aug 16, 2025A: We already answered this concern; but here I'm pasting it again for your ease :)
YouTube allows creators to mark their videos with a Creative Commons (CC BY) license. This type of license permits you to:
✅ Copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format
✅ Remix, transform, and build upon the material for any purpose, even commercially.
✅ More on this here: https://creativecommons.org/version4/
Please note that KillerPlayer settings include an option to show or hide the YouTube logo, so it's entirely up to the user whether or not they want it displayed.