Moderation Guidelines
Last updated 10 August 2026
Everything on Hidden can be moderated, including direct messages. If something you post is not allowed, we remove it and tell you why.
The full rules are in our Terms of Service and Content Guidelines. This page covers what most often causes a problem.
Who can appear in your content
| Everyone must be verified as 18 or over |
| Everyone must have their identity verified and have consented, through the release process |
| Nobody may present themselves as under 18, including as role-play or fiction |
| Accounts and content that are wholly AI-generated are not permitted, because there is no verifiable person behind them |
This is the area where we have least room to be flexible, and where a mistake costs the most. If someone else will appear in anything, sort out their verification and release before you film rather than after.
What cannot be in the content
| Blood, including fake blood, Halloween effects, and BDSM contexts |
| Violence or anything extreme |
| Weapons or illegal drugs, including in the background |
| Nudity in a public place |
| Hypnosis or mind control themes |
| References to meeting fans in person, including raffles and competitions |
| Anything illegal where you are or where it was filmed |
Blurring, filtering, or framing something as fictional does not make it permitted. The full list of prohibited categories is in this folder, with an article on each.
Things that catch people out
Most declines are not about the main subject of the post. They are about something in the background: a knife on a kitchen counter, a poster, a screen playing something else, a song with the wrong lyrics, a reflection showing someone who has not consented.
Check the whole frame before you upload, not just the part you were thinking about.
If something is removed
You will be told what and why. Fix it and repost, or ask us to look again if you think we got it wrong. Disagreeing does not count against you, and moderation at volume does produce mistakes.
If you are unsure whether something is allowed, ask before you post it. That takes a minute and saves the rest.
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How your posts get approved on Hidden
Can I post AI-generated content?
Not sure about something? Ask us before you post it.
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Can I post AI-generated content?
How your posts get approved
If another creator mentions you
Violence, gore, and dangerous content
Consent and verification
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