How to Submit a Bing Takedown Request

Overview

This guide walks you through the complete process of submitting a copyright takedown request to Bing Search. Bing provides a straightforward process to report and remove infringing content from their search results, image search index, and video search index.

Important Notice

You could be liable for damages (including costs and attorneys' fees) if you falsely claim that content is copyright infringing. Only the copyright holder or their authorized representative can submit a copyright removal request.

Before You Start

Prerequisites

You Must Be:

The copyright holder of the content
An authorized representative of the copyright holder
Able to provide proof of copyright ownership

What You'll Need:

URLs of the infringing content
URLs showing your original copyrighted work
Your contact information
Digital signature (your full name)

Understanding the Process

What Bing Can Do:

Remove links from Bing Search results
Remove images from Bing Image Search
Remove videos from Bing Video Search
Remove content provided via Yahoo (Bing powers Yahoo search)

What Bing Cannot Do:

Remove content from the actual website hosting it
Prevent direct URL access to the content
Remove content from other search engines
Remove content from Bing's cache immediately

Content May Still Exist

Even if Bing removes search results, the content may still exist elsewhere on the web. You may need to contact the website owner directly to request removal from their site.

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1: Access the Bing Content Removal Form

Go to Bing's Content Removal Form
This is the official form for reporting copyright infringement
The form is available 24/7

Direct Link: https://www.bing.com/webmaster/contentremovalform/showcontentremovalform

Step 2: Select Search Type

On the form, select which Bing service has the infringing content:

Bing Search - For links appearing in regular Bing search results
Bing Image Search - For images appearing in Bing Images
Bing Video Search - For videos appearing in Bing Videos

Multiple Services

If the content appears in multiple Bing services (e.g., both Bing Search and Bing Images), you must submit a separate notice for each service.

Step 3: Complete Contact Information

Required Fields:

First Name: Your legal first name
Last Name: Your legal last name
Reporting Organization (Optional): Fill if filing on behalf of a company
Full Name of Copyright Owner: The legal name of the copyright holder
Country/Region of Copyright Owner: Select your location
Email Address: The email where Bing will send responses

Email Address

Replies will be sent to the email address you provide. Ensure it's accurate and monitored regularly.

Step 4: Identify the Copyrighted Work

Type of Work:

Select the category of your copyrighted work:

Photo/Image
Video
Audio
Text/Document
Other

Title of Work (if applicable):

Provide the name or title of your copyrighted work if it has one.

Authorized Example of Copyrighted Work:

Provide a URL where Bing can view your original, authorized work:

Your official website
Your verified social media profile
Your content platform profile (OnlyFans, Patreon, etc.)
Any platform where you originally published the content

Format:

Enter one URL per line
Must be publicly accessible for verification
Include the full URL with protocol (https://)

Example:

https://www.yourwebsite.com/portfolio/image1
https://www.instagram.com/yourprofile/post/123456
https://onlyfans.com/yourprofile

Description:

Provide a detailed description of your copyrighted work. Be specific and clear.

Examples:

"The photographs of [subject] which can be viewed at [your website URL]"
"My published video titled '[Video Title]', originally posted on [platform] on [date]"
"My original image/video content featuring myself, created on [date]"

Attachment (Optional):

You may upload a file containing your copyrighted work:

Supported formats: .pdf, .txt, .docx, .msg, .xlsx, .xls
Maximum file size: 10 MB
Click 'Choose file' and use Ctrl to select multiple files

Step 5: Specify Location of Infringing Material

URL(s) You Are Asking Us to Remove:

List the specific URLs where your copyrighted content appears without authorization.

Important:

Use specific page URLs, not homepage URLs
One URL per line
Maximum 1000 URLs per submission
Be as specific as possible

How to find the correct URL:

Navigate to the exact page with your content
Copy the full URL from the browser address bar
Include any query parameters if needed

Acceptable URL formats:

https://example.com/videos/12345
https://example.com/gallery/image-name
https://example.com/user/profile/content/67890

Unacceptable URL formats:

https://example.com (homepage only)
example.com (missing protocol)
https://example.com/search?q=... (search results page)

Bulk Submission (Alternative):

Instead of listing URLs individually, you can upload a file containing multiple URLs:

Supported format: .txt file only
Maximum: 1000 URLs per file
One URL per line
Click 'Choose file' to upload

Step 6: Provide Additional Information

To help Bing locate the work:

Provide any additional context that helps identify the infringement:

How the work is incorporated into other content
Specific details about the infringement
Timeline of when the content was published
Any other relevant information

This section is optional but recommended for complex cases.

Step 7: Agree to Required Statements

You must agree to the following legal statements by checking the boxes:

Good Faith Belief:

"I have a good faith belief that the use of the material is not authorized by the intellectual property owner, its agent, or the law (e.g., it is not fair use)."

Authority to Act:

"I represent that the information in the notification is accurate and, under penalty of perjury, that I am authorized to act on behalf of the owner of an exclusive right that is allegedly infringed."

512(f) Acknowledgement:

"As applicable under 17 U.S.C. 512(f), I acknowledge that I may be subject to liability for damages if I knowingly materially misrepresent that material or activity is infringing."

Information Sharing:

"I understand that the information submitted in this form may be shared with third parties or the public, including the alleged infringer about whom I am filing this complaint."

Legal Consequences

These statements are legally binding. Providing false information can result in legal liability, including damages, costs, and attorneys' fees.

Step 8: Digital Signature

Sign your request:

Signature: Type your full legal name exactly as entered at the top of the form
- Must match your first and last name exactly
- This is your digital signature and is legally binding
- Example: "John A. Smith"

Digital Signature

By typing your full name, you are providing a digital signature that is as legally binding as your physical signature.