Free Affiliate Link Disclaimer Generator
Generate an FTC-compliant affiliate disclosure for your YouTube channel in seconds — and protect yourself from legal risk and account termination.
Affiliate Programs Used (select all that apply)
How to Add an Affiliate Disclaimer to YouTube
Enter Your Details & Generate
Type your channel name, check the affiliate programs you use, choose a tone, and click Generate Disclaimer. Your custom disclosure is ready in under 5 seconds.
Copy & Paste into YouTube Studio
Click Copy, open YouTube Studio, edit the description of any video with affiliate links, and paste the disclaimer in the first few visible lines above the fold.
Add to Your Description Template
Save the disclaimer in your YouTube Studio Default Upload Settings so it automatically appears in every new video's description — protecting you from day one.
Why Affiliate Disclaimers Protect Your Channel
A single missing disclosure can trigger consequences that take years to recover from. Here's what's at stake.
FTC Compliance
The FTC can issue fines of up to $51,744 per violation for undisclosed endorsements. YouTubers with large followings are actively monitored. A disclosure takes 5 seconds to add; a fine takes years to pay.
Affiliate Account Protection
Amazon Associates will terminate your account and forfeit all unpaid commissions if you don't include their required disclosure phrase. The same applies to most major affiliate networks.
Viewer Trust & Retention
Studies show viewers are more likely to click affiliate links when a disclosure is present — because transparency builds trust. Hiding the relationship backfires when audiences feel deceived.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) requires that anyone who promotes a product and receives compensation — including affiliate commissions — must clearly disclose that relationship. On YouTube this means a disclosure in your video description and a verbal mention in the video itself. The FTC has issued warnings and fines to YouTubers who failed to disclose properly.
Consequences include FTC fines up to $51,744 per violation, affiliate account termination (Amazon will ban your Associates account and forfeit your commissions), YouTube demonetisation, and serious reputational damage if your audience feels deceived. The risk far outweighs the 5 seconds it takes to add a disclaimer.
The FTC requires disclosures to be "clear and conspicuous" — meaning not buried at the bottom. Best practice: place the disclaimer in the first 2–3 lines of your description so it's visible without clicking "Show more" on mobile. Also mention it verbally in the video near the beginning, before you reference any affiliate links.
Yes. Amazon's Operating Agreement requires Associates to include the phrase: "As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases." This exact statement (or a very close variant) must appear in your video description whenever you include Amazon affiliate links. Amazon audits compliance and terminates accounts that don't include it.