YouTube AI label for a prompt-made AI presenter: three cases
A Sume avatar made from a prompt that looks like a real person sits on the disclose side of YouTube's rule. Three cases, what to tick and where.
What YouTube asks creators to disclose
YouTube asks you to disclose when you meaningfully alter or generate content that looks realistic, for example making a real person appear to say or do something they did not (YouTube Help, read 2026-10-05). You answer Yes under AI use in the Attributes section of YouTube Studio.
The same page exempts non-realistic content, beauty filters, color adjustments, caption creation and personal voice cloning. It also warns that repeated non-disclosure can lead to a label added for you, removal or Partner Program suspension.
| Case | Looks like | Disclose? |
|---|---|---|
| Prompt-made presenter in a realistic style | A believable person speaking | Yes, set AI use to Yes |
| Clearly stylized or cartoon-looking avatar | Not realistic | The page exempts non-realistic content; judge by how it looks |
| Your real footage with added captions | Real person, real words | No for captions; the page exempts caption creation |
What to do in practice
A Sume avatar from the prompt or props input has no real person behind it, but a realistic face reading a script is the case the rule was written for. Treat it as Yes unless the style is plainly not realistic.
Photo input changes the stakes: a face taken from a real photo can read as a real person saying new words. Only use photos of people who agreed, and disclose.
Checklist before upload
- Set AI use to Yes in YouTube Studio for realistic avatar clips.
- Keep a note of the avatar handle and the script used, so you can answer questions later.
- Do not rely on captions alone to signal that the clip is synthetic; the page treats captions as exempt, not as disclosure.
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