DMCA Guards

What it is

DMCA Guards is a copyright enforcement service that sells takedown notices, website protection and monitoring to rights holders. It does not pay creators; the creator is the customer. Its FAQ describes it as "a professional digital rights and copyright enforcement service" that monitors, detects and issues DMCA takedown notices to web hosts, social media platforms, search engines and offshore sites. It lists leaked subscription media from OnlyFans, Patreon and Fansly among the content it removes. The pages are in English. Its pricing page lists a free tier for website protection, a paid monthly protection plan, monthly content monitoring and full-service takedowns priced per notice. The About page adds the company's own figures of 5M+ infringements removed and 150+ countries covered.

How it works for a creator

The About page says the company wants to simplify, automate and accelerate the legal takedown process for individual creators and enterprises alike. It names independent photographers, software developers, enterprise publishers and e-commerce merchants as examples. It describes automated AI detection aimed at unauthorized mirrors, round-the-clock scanning for stolen content, rapid takedown issuance to host infrastructure managers, and protection badges you display on your platforms to deter thieves.

The process has 3 steps, as the homepage lays them out. In the first you submit the infringing URL, which should be the specific page link rather than the homepage domain. In the second you provide proof of original work, such as a link to your original website, portfolio, social media post or original upload. The page adds that registration is not required and original creation timestamps act as standard ownership proof. In the third you give valid contact information, so the legal desk can update you on notice status and host resolutions, and the page says personal contact details are kept confidential. The About page restates the three steps as submit infringement, legal verification and dispatch to the offending ISP, then removal and de-indexing.

The FAQ says what content it handles: leaked subscription media (OnlyFans, Patreon, Fansly), stolen photos, videos, copyrighted e-books, course materials, proprietary software, trademarked logos and unauthorized brand impersonation accounts. It calls leaked adult and subscription content protection one of its primary specialties and says it issues targeted takedowns to pirate forums, cyberlockers, social media channels (Telegram, Reddit, Mega) and search engines. For search, it says it performs de-indexing from Google and Bing, and that even if an overseas host delays removal, de-indexing removes the infringing link from results, which by the company's own claim cuts off nearly all of the traffic to the stolen content.

On speed, the FAQ says most major platforms (Google, Bing, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter/X, Reddit) process its notices within 24 to 48 hours, and offshore hosts or pirate forums may take 48 to 72 hours. The Terms of Service are more careful: the company says it typically initiates action within 24 to 48 hours but does not guarantee that third-party platforms will comply instantly, because their processing times are outside its control.

On privacy, the FAQ asks whether your real name could be exposed to infringers. It answers no, because DMCA Guards acts as your officially authorized legal representative, and "Takedown notices list our company information" instead of yours. For a creator who wants to stay pseudonymous, that is the relevant line.

The homepage asks where your content was stolen and offers platform entry points, including Instagram (reels, stories, posts and fake profiles), TikTok (videos, duets and stolen clips) and YouTube. A separate Instagram guide explains the platform's own process. It says you need your contact information, the exact URL of the infringing post, a description of the work and a signed declaration under penalty of perjury. Instagram typically processes valid reports in 24 to 72 hours, according to the guide. After approval the post is removed and the user gets a copyright strike. The guide also covers counter-notices: once one is submitted, Meta forwards it to the complainant, who has 10 to 14 business days to file a lawsuit or the content may be restored.

For getting started, the homepage says you can submit links through its intake portal or chat with the 24/7 team for a free case evaluation, after which its legal specialists begin work.

Money and rules

The creator pays DMCA Guards; no money flows the other way. Takedowns are sold per notice at three service levels, Standard, Premium and Platinum, and the price per notice falls across volume tiers of 1 to 9, 10 to 25 and 26 to 50 notices. Website protection, content monitoring and a do-it-yourself notice tool are monthly subscriptions, and a badge for your own pages has a free tier.

The Terms set the rules behind any order. You represent that you are the legal owner or authorized to act for the owner, and providing false information in a notice is a violation of federal law. The company is not a law firm and does not provide formal legal advice. Fees for analysis and filing are generally non-refundable once work has started, but if a takedown fails because of platform policy, it provides an alternative strategy or appeal on your behalf. The site does not list the payment methods it accepts.

As of October 2026 the pricing page puts a full-service Standard takedown at $199 per notice in the 1 to 9 tier, with lower per-notice prices in the two larger tiers and Premium and Platinum priced above Standard throughout. The same table lists Standard at $179 and $165 per notice in the 10 to 25 and 26 to 50 tiers, Premium at $399, $359 and $330 across the 3 tiers, and Platinum at $599, $539 and $497. The DIY option, where you send your own notices, is listed at $10 per month for unlimited notices.

Protection Pro, which covers the text, code, images and graphics of a website, was listed in October 2026 at $10 per month, with a discount for paying by the year. The free tier gives unlimited pages with limited service features and a standard badge, and the paid badge prices rise with website size across regular, publisher and UGC sites. The page says the badge is trusted on over 1.3 million websites worldwide.

Content monitoring tracks exposure of your text, images and brand across the internet. The pricing page read in October 2026 sets it at a $10 per month base, with Standard Keyword scans and Google Index scans priced per term on a scale that gets cheaper across five volume tiers, from 15 terms up to 100,000+ terms. Enterprise monitoring is available for portfolios of 5,000+ custom images or articles.

A separate Compliance product, for people who receive takedown notices, is sold in three monthly plans by case volume.

Who it suits

It suits an adult or subscription creator who has found specific infringing URLs and wants them filed as notices without exposing a real name, and who is willing to pay per notice. Volume pricing helps someone with a list of 10 or more links. The DIY plan suits someone comfortable sending their own notices.

The caveats are about size and certainty. Takedown prices are per notice, so a long list of hosts adds up. The Terms say success depends on third-party platforms, and fees are generally not refunded once work starts. The FAQ's turnaround times and its traffic claim for de-indexing are the company's own statements.