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Reactors & Dubbers

SmashBits Informal Participation Terms v1.1
 

Effective Date: 6/30/2025
 

SmashBits Animation welcomes support from reactors, dubbers, and translators. While we appreciate the enthusiasm and reach this community provides, it is essential to clarify the boundaries of acceptable use for our intellectual property. Due to existing and potential distribution agreements, SmashBits does not and cannot grant any official permission, license, or rights to its content. However, we offer a revocable, informal allowance under the terms below.
 

Any violation of these terms may result in Content ID claims, loss of participation privileges, or copyright strikes without notice.


1. Definitions

Dubber: A creator who replaces original audio with a translated or alternative language version.

Reactor: A creator who includes SmashBits video content with its original audio intact, while adding commentary or visual reaction.

Official Dub List: The only collection of SmashBits videos approved for dubbing, translation, or reaction. Access is granted through our email list only.
 

2. Access and Eligibility

  • Participation is restricted to videos listed on the Official Dub List.

    • No exceptions.

    • You must wait until an official email is sent out before using any new video.

  • Access to the dub list requires signing up for our mailing list. Emails may take up to a month to be sent.

  • Participants will receive access to raw video assets (excluding final video files), including early access when possible.
     

3. Timing Rules

  • Dubbers may upload translations immediately after the original video goes live only if the video was included in the dub list email.

  • Reactors must wait 48 hours after the video goes live before uploading a reaction.

  • Violating this timing may result in immediate copyright strikes with no warning.
     

4. Monetization and Claims

  • All SmashBits-related content must be monetized and must show a Content ID claim in favor of SmashBits Animations.

  • If your video is not claimed or not showing YouTube ads, you must contact us immediately. Do this by responding to the email that you received with the official dub list.

  • You are solely responsible for ensuring the video is properly claimed and monetized by SmashBits. If a video is not claimed by us, that is a violation of these terms.

  • Dubbers may include sponsored ads and retain revenue from sponsors.

  • Reactors may not include sponsored ads in any SmashBits-related reaction content.
     

5. Music and Licensing

  • You must use the original music/audio provided with the video assets or licensed music from Epidemic Sound.

  • You may not use music from video games or other third-party unlicensed sources.

  • You are required to maintain an active Epidemic Sound YouTube subscription on the date of any SmashBits-related upload.

  • You must submit proof of your active subscription to Epidemic Sound before your first upload and every six months thereafter or upon request.

    • Acceptable proof: invoice, screenshot of account, MCN confirmation.

    • Email proof to the email address that you received the official dubbing email from.

  • If any of your videos are claimed by Epidemic Sound instead of SmashBits due to a lapse in your subscription, you will lose all participation privileges permanently and will not be eligible for reinstatement. You also risk a potential copyright strike. 
     

6. Formatting and Upload Guidelines

  • You must not compile multiple episodes together. All videos must be kept in their original episode structure.

  • You must not react or dub our compilation versions - often titled, "the movie."

  • You must maintain the on-screen rolling credits where provided.​

  • All videos longer than 10 minutes must contain:

    • Pre-roll ads

    • Mid-roll ad breaks

    • Post-roll ads

    • All ad formats: overlay ads, sponsored cards, skippable and non-skippable ads
       

7. Copyright Strikes and Removals

If you receive a copyright strike from SmashBits and want to work with us to remove it, follow these steps:

  1. Email us with notice of the strike.

  2. Send the HTML link to the affected YouTube video.

  3. Delete the video (do not privatize it).

  4. Confirm your intent to comply with all future terms.

  5. We will retract the strike within 2–5 business days (unless issued in error, in which case step 3 is waived).
    If the strike was in error:

  • We will investigate and remove the strike within 2 business days of confirmation.

If you receive a strike from another copyright holder (e.g., Epidemic Sound), notify us and we may assist in resolving the issue.
 

8. Enforcement and Termination

  • SmashBits reserves the right to change these terms at any time.

    • A 48-hour grace period will be granted before any new rule is enforced retroactively.

  • We reserve the right to issue copyright claims, disable monetization, or strike your videos or entire library without additional warning if any term is violated.

  • If you violate the Epidemic Sound requirement, you will lose all privileges permanently and without possibility of reinstatement.
     

9. Reporting and Disputes

  • To report violators, reply to any email from the official dub list.

  • For support, email the email address you received an email from with the officail dub list.
     

10. Legal

  • These terms constitute an informal, non-licensed participation agreement.

  • No rights are granted, expressed, or implied.

  • These terms are governed by the laws of [Your State/Country Here].

  • SmashBits is not liable for any revenue loss or channel strikes resulting from participation.
     

By uploading any content based on SmashBits videos, you affirm that you’ve read and agreed to these terms.

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