How to Remove Content from Pornhub and Tube Sites

Discovering your intimate content on Pornhub, XVideos, or other adult tube sites is deeply violating. The good news: these sites have content removal processes, and with the right approach, you can get your content taken down. Here's how.

Understanding Tube Site Policies

Major tube sites have tightened their policies significantly in recent years:

• Pornhub: Now requires verification for uploaders; has dedicated removal team
• XVideos: Has DMCA and non-consensual content reporting
• XNXX: Same network as XVideos, similar processes
• Smaller sites: Policies vary but most respond to DMCA

Two Removal Pathways

Option 1: Non-Consensual Content Report

If the content was shared without your consent (regardless of how it was originally created), use the non-consensual intimate imagery pathway:

• Faster processing for intimate content
• Doesn't require proving copyright ownership
• Based on consent, not who created the content

Option 2: DMCA Copyright Notice

If you created the content (selfies, content you produced):

• Based on your copyright ownership
• Requires proving you're the creator
• Stronger legal standing

Removing Content from Pornhub

Pornhub's Content Removal Process

1. Go to Pornhub's Content Removal Request page
2. Select the type of request (non-consensual or copyright)
3. Provide the video URL(s)
4. Submit required identification/verification
5. Wait for review (typically 24-72 hours)

What You'll Need

• Direct URL(s) to the video(s)
• Description of why you're requesting removal
• Proof that you're the person in the video (may require ID)
• For DMCA: proof you created the content

Pornhub's Non-Consensual Content Policy

Pornhub explicitly bans:

• Revenge porn
• Hidden camera footage
• Non-sexually explicit images shared without consent
• Deepfakes and AI-generated intimate content

Removing Content from XVideos/XNXX

1. Locate the video URL
2. Find their DMCA/removal contact (usually in footer or contact page)
3. Submit a formal DMCA notice or non-consensual content report
4. Include all required information
5. Follow up if no response within a week

Removing Content from Smaller Sites

For lesser-known tube sites:

1. Find their contact: Look for DMCA, legal, or abuse contact
2. Check hosting: Use WHOIS to find hosting provider
3. File with both: Send DMCA to site AND hosting provider
4. Escalate if needed: Contact payment processors, advertisers

What to Include in Your Request

For Non-Consensual Content Reports

• Statement that you did not consent to distribution
• Verification that you're the person depicted
• All URLs where your content appears
• Contact information for follow-up

For DMCA Notices

• Your legal name and contact information
• Description of your copyrighted work
• Infringing URLs
• Proof of original creation/ownership
• Good faith and perjury statements
• Your signature

After Site Removal: Clean Up Search Engines

Once content is removed from the tube site:

1. Google: Use Google's NCII removal or DMCA tools
2. Bing: Submit removal request through Bing Webmaster
3. Other search engines: Most have similar processes

This removes cached previews and prevents the (now-dead) links from appearing in search results.

Timeline Expectations

• Pornhub: Usually 24-72 hours for verified requests
• XVideos: 3-7 days typically
• Smaller sites: Varies widely—days to weeks
• Google delisting: 1-2 weeks after site removal

What If They Don't Respond?

If a site ignores your request:

• File with hosting provider: They're legally required to act on valid DMCA
• Report to advertisers: Major ad networks have content policies
• Contact payment processors: Visa/Mastercard have strict policies
• Consider legal action: Consult an attorney about next steps
• Law enforcement: If content is NCII, report to police and FBI

Preventing Re-Uploads

• Use StopNCII.org to create hashes that platforms can detect
• Set up Google Alerts for your name
• Periodically search tube sites manually
• Consider ongoing monitoring services

Emotional Support

Finding yourself on a tube site is traumatic. Resources that can help:

• Cyber Civil Rights Initiative: 844-878-CCRI (2274)
• RAINN: 1-800-656-4673
• Crisis Text Line: Text HOME to 741741