Scratchers, I would like to tell you that when uploading things from YouTube, Google Images etc. you need to remember that the creators of these things may not want people uploading them into their projects on Scratch. I hope that you understand the importance of this matter as uploading these items when the owner does not wish for you to do it is against the law.

While that's true in real life, I don't think its the same for Scratch. For educational purposes, all projects on Scratch are under Fair Use, which allows users to use copyrighted material without acquiring permission from the rights holders, so as long as they give credit to the owners. Please don't mislead other users.

joshuaho wrote:

While that's true in real life, I don't think its the same for Scratch. For educational purposes, all projects on Scratch are under Fair Use, which allows users to use copyrighted material without acquiring permission from the rights holders, so as long as they give credit to the owners. Please don't mislead other users.

It's not quite as simple as that…

Quoting from the FAQ

Can I use images / sounds / media from the internet in my projects?
It's important to respect the original creator’s wishes regarding remixing. If you choose to integrate someone else’s work into your own, be sure to give them credit on the project “credits” section, and include a link back to the original. To find art / sounds that are already licensed for remixing, check out the

While Fair Use may apply when copyrighted work is used, it is decided on a case-by-case basis in a court of law, should it come to that. If the original copyright holder contacts the Scratch Team with a well-formatted DMCA take-down request, we will take down the project. So it's always better to use your original material or material that is already licensed for remixing.