How to Remove Your Sex Tape or Nudes From the Internet

Finding a private video or photo of yourself online is one of the worst feelings there is. The good news: in 2026 you have more tools and more legal protection than ever before, and most of them are free. This guide walks you through exactly what to do, in the right order, so you can get the content taken down and stop it from coming back.

We run an amateur video site, so we see this topic from the other side too. Every video on LoveHomePorn has to be published with the consent of everyone in it, and we take removal requests seriously. Here is what actually works.

Step 1: Stay calm and save the evidence first

It is natural to want everything gone right now, but take ten minutes to collect proof before you report anything. Once a site removes the content, you may lose the evidence you need for the police or a lawyer.

• Copy every link (URL) where the video or photos appear, including the page address, not only the video file.
• Take screenshots that show the content, the website name, the date and any username or comment linked to it.
• Note who might have posted it and any messages or threats you received, such as blackmail ("sextortion").
• Keep everything in one private folder. Do not send it to friends.

Step 2: Report it directly to every website that hosts it

Every serious website has a way to report non-consensual content. Look for links named "Report", "Content removal", "DMCA" or "Abuse", usually in the footer or next to the video.

• Say clearly that you are the person in the content and you did not consent to it being published.
• Include the exact URLs, and remove nothing from your proof before you send it.
• On LoveHomePorn, use our Request Content Removal page or the Report button on any video or album page.
• If you filmed or photographed the content yourself, you usually also own the copyright, so a DMCA takedown notice is a second, strong option, especially for sites hosted in the US.

Big platforms usually react within hours or days. Write down when you reported each link, so you can follow up.

Step 3: Block copies on other platforms with StopNCII.org

StopNCII.org is a free tool run by the UK charity SWGfL, the team behind the Revenge Porn Helpline. It is the single most useful thing you can do to stop the content from spreading.

1. You choose the image or video on your own phone or computer.
2. The tool creates a hash, a digital fingerprint, on your device. Your file is never uploaded.
3. Only that fingerprint is shared with partner platforms, which use it to find and review matching copies.

Things to know: it works for people who were 18 or older in the image, it only covers the platforms that take part (the list is on the StopNCII website), and an edited version (cropped or filtered) may need its own fingerprint. Status updates can take 3 to 5 days.

Step 4: Remove it from Google and Bing search results

Even when a site is slow to react, you can stop people from finding the content through search engines.

Google

Since February 2026, Google Search has a much simpler removal flow:

1. Search for the content, then click the three dots next to the image or result.
2. Choose "Remove result".
3. Select "It shows a sexual image of me". You can add several images in one request.
4. Optionally switch on the safeguards that also filter similar explicit results in future searches.
5. Track every request in Google's "Results about you" page, which also emails you when the status changes.

Removing a result from Google does not delete it from the website itself, so always do Step 2 as well.

Bing and other search engines

Microsoft Bing has its own report form for non-consensual intimate imagery, and most other search engines have a similar "report content" page. Send them the same list of URLs.

Step 5: Know your rights: the law is on your side

Sharing intimate images without consent is now a crime in many countries. A quick overview (this is general information, not legal advice):

You can report it to the police, even if you only want the content removed. A police report also helps when a website ignores your request.

Step 6: Get support, you do not have to do this alone

• US: Cyber Civil Rights Initiative crisis helpline, 844-878-2274 (free, confidential).
• UK: Revenge Porn Helpline, run by SWGfL.
• Everywhere: StopNCII.org lists support services in many countries.
• Talk to someone you trust. What happened is not your fault.

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How to protect yourself if you film together

Filming with a partner can be fun and safe when you both agree on the rules first. Our guides on how to make a sex tape and how to take nudes you feel good about go deeper, but the basics are:

• Agree out loud on who keeps the files, where they are stored, and that either of you can ask to delete them at any time.
• Keep files in an encrypted folder, not in a shared cloud album or chat.
• Leave faces, tattoos and room details out of the frame if you ever want to share the video.
• If you want to publish your content, do it only together and only on sites that check consent. Read selling vs sharing your homemade content first.

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Frequently asked questions

Can a sex tape be completely removed from the internet?

In most cases you can remove it from the big sites and from Google results, which is where almost everyone would find it. Copies on small or foreign sites can take longer. StopNCII fingerprints and search removal together make the content very hard to find.

Is StopNCII safe? Do they see my photos?

Yes, it is safe. Your photo or video never leaves your device. Only a digital fingerprint is shared, and nobody can rebuild the image from it.

How long does a website have to remove my video?

In the US, covered platforms must remove a valid request within 48 hours under the TAKE IT DOWN Act. Elsewhere it depends on local law, but most large sites act within a few days.

What if the person who posted it is my ex?

It is still non-consensual sharing, even if you agreed to film it. Consent to recording is not consent to publishing. Save the evidence and consider reporting it to the police.

Does this work for AI-generated fake nudes (deepfakes)?

Yes. The US TAKE IT DOWN Act and the EU directive both cover realistic fake intimate images, and you can report them to websites and search engines the same way.