Wikipedia:Fayl júklew/Uploadtext/kaa-screenshot
Use the following form to upload a screenshot of a movie, TV program, computer game, web site, computer program, music video, or other such source. Display of an image of these types usually requires a fair use rationale. The exception is screenshots of freely-licensed software or other screenshots which are ineligible for copyright. To upload a file of a different kind, please return to Wikipedia:Upload. | ||||
Please read this important message first | ||||
| ||||
Why am I here? | ||||
Screenshots are usually copyrighted, with exclusive rights to use them, to copy them, and to make works derived from them reserved to the copyright holder. Wikipedia respects the copyrights of others — do not upload images that violate others' copyrights. | ||||
What are the limited conditions? | ||||
In general, non-free content uploaded under the Exemption Doctrine should be used only when the specific image itself is significant to the article, not merely what it depicts. The image must be not replaceable by a free content alternative that depicts the same thing. In other words, a screenshot from a movie is acceptable to use when talking about the movie itself — it is not acceptable to use it to talk about the actress who happens to be in the picture. (It is possible for a free content picture of the actress to be taken.) If you are still in doubt, ask at Wikipedia talk:Copyrights/Can I use... before uploading the image! See Wikipedia:Copyrights, Wikipedia:Non-free content, Wikipedia:Image copyright tags, and Wikipedia:Image use policy for a full explanation of the Wikipedia licensing policy. | ||||
Step 1. Choose an appropriate filename. | ||||
| ||||
Step 2. Pick an appropriate entry from the licence selector. | ||||
Select the entry in the licence selector that is appropriate to this image. | ||||
Step 3. Supply a description and a "fair use" rationale, if appropriate. | ||||
If you are uploading a screenshot which is not copyrighted (such as freely-licensed software), you do not need to include a fair use rationale. For non-free images: Write a clear description for the image you are uploading in the "edit summary" box. This must contain:
If you do not provide a detailed rationale for the fair use of non-free images, they will be deleted. |