What a DMCA takedown service actually does
Under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act, the copyright owner (or an authorized agent) can ask a host to remove infringing material. A takedown service does that work at scale: it locates the infringing URLs, identifies the right recipient (the host, CDN or search engine), sends a compliant §512(c) notice and tracks the outcome. openDMCA runs this on a schedule (weekly, daily or hourly, depending on plan) rather than as a one-off.
How openDMCA works
You start with a free username scan, which checks the Coomer and Kemono aggregators for your handle. Paid plans then scan leak aggregators, forums, file hosts and tube sites through Google search on a schedule, and let you review and action each detection from one dashboard.
- Scan — enter your creator username; see how many posts the Coomer and Kemono aggregators hold under it, no signup required.
- Review — every detected URL is listed with its status (submitted, under review, de-indexed, removed).
- File — openDMCA sends takedown notices from your connected mailbox, prepares Google and Bing removal requests, and tracks replies.
- Monitor — scheduled scans find new copies, and removed links are rechecked daily so anything that comes back is queued for a new notice.
What can and can't be removed
Most hosts that respond to valid DMCA notices will remove or disable infringing pages, and search engines can de-index URLs. But outcomes depend on the host's location, compliance and policies — no service can honestly guarantee that every copy comes down or stays down forever, which is why ongoing monitoring matters more than any single removal.
Frequently asked questions
Is a DMCA takedown service legal?
Yes. Filing DMCA notices is a standard legal process available to copyright owners and their authorized agents. By default each notice carries the creator's legal name and signature, because a valid DMCA notice must identify the copyright owner or an authorized agent. An agency can turn on anonymous filing and sign under its own legal name as the creator's authorized agent, which keeps the creator's name off the notice. The notice does not include a home address.
How is this different from filing notices myself?
You can file by hand, but reposts multiply faster than one person can track. A service automates detection, filing and re-upload monitoring across many sites at once.
How much does openDMCA cost?
Paid plans start at $29/mo, with a flat price per plan and $15/mo for each extra creator. You can compare plans on the pricing page and start with a free scan first.
Do you guarantee every leak is removed?
No honest service can. openDMCA finds infringements, sends notices, tracks outcomes and rechecks removed links daily for reuploads — that ongoing process is what keeps content suppressed over time.