Can Someone tell me why my course was banned in Udemy.

Hey everyone,

I just wanted to share something here and maybe get some feedback or support.

I’m a new instructor on Udemy, and I’ve put in a lot of time creating two full courses. As someone who’s naturally shy and prefers to stay behind the scenes, I decided not to show my face in the videos. Instead, I use an AI video creation tool to help me present the lessons.

I still do everything else myself—writing the scripts, creating the content, organizing the lessons, editing the visuals. Just because you don’t see my face on camera doesn’t mean the course is low quality. In fact, I’ve focused on making sure the course is valuable, well-structured, and easy to follow.

I believe what really makes a great course is whether learners actually walk away with useful knowledge—not whether the instructor is on camera.

AI narration is just a tool. Some people learn better by listening, and it allows me to deliver more consistent content while staying in my creative comfort zone. That doesn’t make my course any less legitimate. AI Exists to Help Creators Like Me, So Why Is My Course Being Flagged? I think my mistake was thinking the group was genuinely supportive, I was too excited and i posted on the group, how do you encourage new creators? and didn't say I was a professional on Udemy, and am here for the long term to learn and to grow, and have been improving compare to my first time - So Just flagging my course is really sad and a shame.

Especially for being new and trying out this platform to see how valuable it can be for sharing my teaching expertise—my course is not a joke and shouldn’t be treated like one. It takes real time, effort, and planning to create, and I take that seriously, I am also very busy but I created my time to do this not for just the price but for my leisure and I am very excited about it.

And guess what? Since publishing my first course, I’ve improved dramatically. I’ve learned new skills, taken other courses, and added even more value to my own content—things like slide presentations and stronger visuals. I’m proud of the progress I’ve made in just two courses, and I know this is only the beginning.

This isn’t a joke to me—it’s something I take seriously and enjoy doing. I haven’t made real sales yet, and I haven’t even started marketing, but I truly love the process. That’s what anyone who cares about their work does: they keep learning, improving, and showing up before the money.

I’m just happy to be part of the Udemy community, and I didn’t expect to face such negative energy for simply doing things in a way that works best for me.

I may not know every Udemy rule yet—I’m still learning—but having my work flagged or removed simply because I use AI to present is really discouraging. I’m not trying to cheat or be lazy. I’m just trying to teach in a way that works for me. You can clearly see all my group post are really exciting, just happy to be in the Udemy community.

With time, I’ll improve my skills and possibly even get comfortable being on camera. But for now, this is the best and most sustainable way for me to deliver meaningful, high-quality content to learners.

Thanks for reading. Just needed to express this and connect with others who may feel the same.

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Comments

RonErez

I believe Udemy is banning AI generated courses. You might want to contact Udemy support if that is not the case. I’ve seen several other posts about people getting banned. Especially if one created 30 courses in a month. Good luck and hopefully support will help.

MarinaT

Hi @TeachEverything,

I'm very sorry to hear that your courses were unpublished from the platform. Unfortunately, we're unable to provide specific details about this here in the community. The best course of action is to reply directly to the email notification you received and request more information from the Policy team, just as suggested by Ron.

We truly appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

Easy-Sew

I can understand that Udemy ban AI created courses otherwise the platform will be overcrowded soon with stuff people can easily find on chatgpt or other AI's. It is important to do everything yourself so that your students feel they get personal attention and quality knowledge. I did a test by creating an AI voice on two of my lectures. I imediately got bad reviews and my sales dropped that month, students told me they don't want to listen to a computerised voice. So I replaced the lectures to the original ones and all went back to normal.

TeachEverything

Ouch! Sorry to hear, I'm Glad to read from someone who can relate. Thank you so much for this comment!

On my course promotional video, Ai video was the promotional video - It shows what the student are getting from me, I didn't hide anything or leave any information, Which leave room for options either opt in or opt out.

Col (Dr) Shabbar Shahid (Veteran)

@TeachEverything I'm sorry to hear about your experience. That said, I don’t believe Udemy is removing all AI-generated courses as a blanket policy. If a course, whether AI-assisted or not, delivers genuine value and facilitates meaningful learning, it is likely to be considered acceptable. I recommend reaching out directly to Udemy Instructor Support for clear guidance, they’re best positioned to offer accurate information on this matter.

Meanwhile, I had a chance to see the previews of your courses, and I found them quite impressive in terms of presentation. While I can't speak about the full content without viewing it in detail, your work certainly reflects effort and creativity. Please don’t feel discouraged.

I would also suggest that you consider gradually introducing yourself on screen during lessons. Learners often feel more connected when they can see and engage with their instructor visually. Overcoming camera shyness is a common journey for many instructors, so the sooner you begin, the more confident you’ll become.

Wishing you continued success!