YouTube Content Creator Collaboration Agreement Template

What Is the YouTube Content Creator Collaboration Agreement?

A YouTube creator collaboration agreement establishes the legal relationship between two content creators working together on video content. The contract specifies where videos will be published, how revenue gets split, who owns the collaborative content, what each creator contributes, and how creative decisions get made. It addresses the unique aspects of YouTube partnerships, including ad revenue sharing, sponsored content splits, cross-promotion obligations, and content removal rights.

Without a proper agreement, you risk disputes over who owns footage, fights about revenue splits you never discussed upfront, one creator removing the video and killing your passive income, or creative conflicts that destroy both the collaboration and the relationship. Handshake deals work until money gets involved or someone feels taken advantage of. This template protects both creators by documenting expectations before problems arise.

 

 

Is This YouTube Creator Collaboration Agreement Right for You?

You need this agreement if you're:

• Collaborating with another YouTuber on a video for either or both channels
• Planning a series of collaboration videos with recurring revenue
• Working with a creator who has a significantly different audience size
• Creating sponsored content together and splitting brand deal money
• Starting a joint YouTube channel with another creator
• Contributing significant editing work to someone else's collaboration video

You definitely need this agreement if:

• Money is involved from ad revenue, sponsorships, or affiliate links
• One creator is doing substantially more work than the other
• You're investing significant production costs in the collaboration
• Either creator could remove the video and eliminate ongoing revenue
• You're filming content that requires days of work from both parties

 

 

Why Thousands Trust Legal GPS Templates

Save Money. Attorneys charge $1,500-2,500 to draft collaboration agreements. This template costs $35 and provides the same protections.

Save Time. Download immediately and customize in under 45 minutes instead of weeks of back-and-forth with lawyers.

Look Professional. Show your collaboration partner you take the business side seriously with proper contract terms and clear expectations.

Keeps You Out of Court. The Revenue Sharing article prevents payment disputes by specifying exact splits and payment timing. The Intellectual Property article establishes joint ownership while defining permitted uses. The Creative Control article ensures both creators approve major decisions. The Termination of Collaboration Content article prevents one creator from unilaterally removing videos and killing ongoing revenue.

 

 

 

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Step 1: Secure Checkout

Complete your purchase through our encrypted payment system. You'll receive instant access to download your template immediately after payment processes.

Step 2: Instant Download

Download your professionally drafted YouTube creator collaboration agreement in Microsoft Word format. The template is fully editable and ready for customization with your specific terms.

Step 3: Fill In the Highlighted Fields

Open the document and complete the bracketed sections with your collaboration details, revenue splits, and responsibility allocations. The included how-to guide explains every complex decision point.

 

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use this template multiple times?

Yes. You can use this template for multiple YouTube collaborations with different creators. Once you purchase it, it's yours to reuse whenever you work with other YouTubers on collaborative content.

Is this contract legally binding?

Yes. When properly completed and signed by both creators, this agreement creates enforceable legal obligations. It's drafted using the same provisions attorneys use for professional content creator partnerships.

What if we can't agree on revenue splits?

The template provides multiple revenue split options from equal splits to proportional based on subscriber count to custom percentages. The how-to guide explains how to negotiate fair splits based on who's hosting the video, who's doing the editing, and who's contributing more to production. Most creators land on 50/50 for equal contribution collaborations or 60/40 to 70/30 when one creator does significantly more work.

What happens if one creator wants to remove the video later?

The Content Removal Rights article gives you three options: require mutual consent for any removal, allow removal with advance notice, or permit unrestricted removal. Most collaborations require 30 days' notice before removal so the other creator isn't blindsided and has time to prepare for loss of revenue.

Does this cover sponsored content in collaboration videos?

Yes. The Sponsored Content Revenue section addresses how brand deals get disclosed to your collaboration partner, how sponsorship money gets split, and how to ensure FTC compliance when both creators are involved. You can structure it so the creator who secured the deal keeps more of the revenue or split it evenly.

What if one creator does all the editing?

The Contributions and Responsibilities article uses checkboxes to allocate specific tasks to each creator. If one person handles all editing, you can compensate them through a larger revenue share, direct payment, or having the other creator handle all promotion and cross-promotion activities. The key is documenting the split upfront.