The quickest options
In the UK: use Report Remove from Childline and the Internet Watch Foundation. Anywhere in the world: use Take It Down from NCMEC. Both work for images taken when you were under 18, even if you've turned 18 since.
Report Remove (UK)
How it works
Go to Report Remove on the Childline website
Search "Childline Report Remove", or use the link above.
Confirm your age
If you're 13 or over, you'll be asked to prove you're under 18 using an age check. If you're under 13, you don't need to.
Report the image or video
You can upload it, or share links to where it appears. The IWF reviews it.
The IWF works to remove it
If it's illegal, the IWF creates a digital fingerprint (hash) so partner websites and apps can block it and remove copies.
Childline follows up
You'll get a message telling you the outcome and offering support.
Report Remove also works for images that have been faked or edited, for example by AI "nudify" apps. The IWF has seen a big rise in these reports in 2026.
Take It Down (worldwide)
Take It Down is run by the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children in the US, but anyone can use it. It creates a digital fingerprint of your image on your own device. The image itself isn't uploaded. Participating platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and OnlyFans, use the fingerprint to find and remove the image. You can use it anonymously, and adults can use it for images taken of them before they turned 18.
Other things you can do
- Report it on the app or site where it's posted. Choose "nudity involving a minor" or "child safety". These reports are treated as urgent.
- Remove it from search results: Google has a form to remove images of minors from search.
- Tell a trusted adult, so they can help with schools, police or the platform.
- If someone is threatening you, report to CEOP (UK) or the police.
Outside the UK
- Ireland: Hotline.ie
- Australia: eSafety Commissioner, esafety.gov.au
- Canada: NeedHelpNow.ca and Cybertip.ca
- New Zealand: Netsafe
- Everywhere: Take It Down
Need help right now?
If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 999 (UK), 112 (Ireland/EU), 911 (US/Canada) or 000 (Australia).
- Images shared or threatened (adults, UK): Revenge Porn Helpline, revengepornhelpline.org.uk or 0345 6000 459
- Stop images spreading (worldwide, adults): StopNCII.org
- Under 18: Childline's Report Remove tool at childline.org.uk or call 0800 1111. Outside the UK: Take It Down
- More countries and services: see our help and support directory