- Privacy Policy -
-- Learn how we handle your data and privacy. Contact us if you - have any questions. -
-- Your Videos Stay Private -
-- - OpenCut processes all videos locally on your device. - {" "} - We never upload, store, or have access to your video files. - Your content remains completely private and under your - control at all times. -
-- All video editing, rendering, and processing happens in your - browser using WebAssembly and local storage. No video data - is transmitted to our servers. -
-+ Your content stays private and encrypted. +
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- + Basic editing happens locally in your browser - we never see + your files + +
- + AI features require encrypted uploads - your content is + encrypted before leaving your device + +
- + We only collect your email and basic profile info for your + account + +
- Project data stays on your device, not our servers +
- + We use analytics to improve the app, but no personal video + content is tracked + +
- + You can delete your account anytime and all data gets removed + +
- We don't sell your data or share it with advertisers +
+ Questions? Email us at{" "} + + oss@opencut.app + +
+- Account Information -
-- When you create an account, we only collect: -
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- Email address (for account access) -
- - Profile information from Google OAuth (if you choose to - sign in with Google) - -
- - We do NOT store your projects on our servers. - {" "} - All project data, including names, thumbnails, and creation - dates, is stored locally in your browser using IndexedDB. -
-- We use{" "} - - Better Auth - {" "} - for secure authentication and follow industry-standard - security practices. -
-How We Handle Your Content
++ Basic video editing happens locally on your device.{" "} + For standard editing features, we never upload, store, or have access + to your video files. Your content remains completely private and under + your control. +
++ AI features require secure processing: When you + choose to use AI features like auto captions, your audio/video content + is encrypted on your device before being uploaded to our servers for + processing. We use zero-knowledge encryption, meaning we cannot + decrypt or view your content. +
++ After AI processing is complete, the encrypted content is immediately + deleted from our servers. Only the results (like generated captions) + are returned to your device. +
+Analytics
-- We use{" "} - - Databuddy - {" "} - for completely anonymized and non-invasive analytics to - understand how people use OpenCut. -
-- This helps us improve the editor, but we never collect - personal information, track individual users, or store any - data that could identify you. -
-Account Information
+When you create an account, we only collect:
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- Email address (for account access) +
- + Profile information from Google OAuth (if you choose to sign in with + Google) + +
+ We do NOT store your projects on our servers. All + project data, including names, thumbnails, and creation dates, is + stored locally in your browser using IndexedDB. +
++ We use{" "} + + Better Auth + {" "} + for secure authentication and follow industry-standard security + practices. +
+- Local Storage & Cookies -
-- We use browser local storage and IndexedDB to: -
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- Save your projects locally on your device -
- Remember your editor preferences and settings -
- Keep you logged in across browser sessions -
- All data stays on your device and can be cleared at any time - through your browser settings. -
-AI Features & Encryption
++ When you use AI-powered features (like auto captions, content + analysis, or enhancement tools), your content needs to be processed on + our servers. Here's how we protect your privacy: +
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- + Client-side encryption: Your content is encrypted + on your device before upload + +
- + Zero-knowledge processing: We cannot decrypt or + view your original content + +
- + Temporary processing: Encrypted content is deleted + immediately after processing + +
- + Opt-in only: AI features are optional - basic + editing remains fully local + +
+ Different AI features may process different types of content (audio + for captions, video for analysis, etc.), but all follow the same + zero-knowledge encryption approach. +
+- Third-Party Services -
-- OpenCut integrates with these services: -
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- - Google OAuth: For optional Google sign-in - (governed by Google's privacy policy) - -
- - Vercel: For hosting and content delivery - -
- - Databuddy: For anonymized analytics - -
Analytics
++ We use{" "} + + Databuddy + {" "} + for completely anonymized and non-invasive analytics to understand how + people use OpenCut. +
++ This helps us improve the editor, but we never collect personal + information, track individual users, or store any data that could + identify you. +
+Your Rights
-- You have complete control over your data: -
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- - Delete your account and all associated data at any time - -
- Export your project data -
- Clear local storage to remove all saved projects -
- Contact us with any privacy concerns -
Local Storage & Cookies
+We use browser local storage and IndexedDB to:
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- Save your projects locally on your device +
- Remember your editor preferences and settings +
- Keep you logged in across browser sessions +
+ All data stays on your device and can be cleared at any time through + your browser settings. +
+- Open Source Transparency -
-- OpenCut is completely open source. You can review our code, - see exactly how we handle data, and even self-host the - application if you prefer. -
-- View our source code on{" "} - - GitHub - - . -
-Third-Party Services
+OpenCut integrates with these services:
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- + Google OAuth: For optional Google sign-in (governed + by Google's privacy policy) + +
- + Vercel: For hosting and content delivery + +
- + Databuddy: For anonymized analytics + +
Contact Us
-- Questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your - data? -
-- Open an issue on our{" "} - - GitHub repository - - , email us at{" "} - - oss@opencut.app - - , or reach out on{" "} - - X (Twitter) - - . -
-Your Rights
+You have complete control over your data:
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- Delete your account and all associated data at any time +
- Export your project data +
- Clear local storage to remove all saved projects +
- Contact us with any privacy concerns +
- Last updated: July 14, 2025 -
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