- Terms of Service -
-- Fair and transparent terms for our free, open-source video - editor. -
-- Welcome to OpenCut -
-- OpenCut is a free, open-source video editor that runs in - your browser. By using our service, you agree to these - terms. We've designed these terms to be fair and protect - both you and our project. -
-- Key principle: Your content stays on your - device. We never claim ownership of your videos or projects. -
-+ You own your content, we own nothing. +
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- + Your content stays private - basic editing is local, AI features + use encrypted uploads + +
- + We never claim ownership of your content, even when processing + AI features + +
- + Free for personal and commercial use with no watermarks or + restrictions + +
- Don't use OpenCut for illegal activities or harassment +
- + Service provided "as is" - we can't guarantee perfect uptime + +
- + Open source means you can review our code and self-host if + needed + +
- + You can delete your account anytime and keep using your exported + videos + +
+ Questions? Email us at{" "} + + oss@opencut.app + +
+- Your Content, Your Rights -
-- You own everything you create. OpenCut - processes your videos locally on your device, so we never - have access to your content. We make no claims to ownership, - licensing, or rights over your videos, projects, or any - content you create using OpenCut. -
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- - Your videos remain completely private and under your - control - -
- - You retain all intellectual property rights to your - content - -
- - You can export and use your content however you choose - -
- - No watermarks, no licensing restrictions from OpenCut - -
Your Content, Your Rights
++ You own everything you create. OpenCut processes + basic editing locally on your device. For AI features, content is + encrypted before upload and we cannot access your original files. We + make no claims to ownership, licensing, or rights over your videos, + projects, or any content you create using OpenCut. +
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- + Your content remains private and under your control at all times + +
- You retain all intellectual property rights to your content +
- + Even when using AI features, we cannot access your unencrypted + content + +
- You can export and use your content however you choose +
- No watermarks, no licensing restrictions from OpenCut +
- How You Can Use OpenCut -
-- OpenCut is free for personal and commercial use. You can: -
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- - Create videos for personal, educational, or commercial - purposes - -
- Use OpenCut for client work and paid projects -
- Share and distribute videos created with OpenCut -
- - Modify and distribute the OpenCut software (under MIT - license) - -
- What we ask: Don't use OpenCut for illegal - activities, harassment, or creating harmful content. Be - respectful of others and follow applicable laws. -
-How You Can Use OpenCut
+OpenCut is free for personal and commercial use. You can:
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- + Create videos for personal, educational, or commercial purposes + +
- Use OpenCut for client work and paid projects +
- Share and distribute videos created with OpenCut +
- + Modify and distribute the OpenCut software (under MIT license) + +
+ What we ask: Don't use OpenCut for illegal + activities, harassment, or creating harmful content. Be respectful of + others and follow applicable laws. +
+- Account and Service -
-- To use certain features, you may create an account: -
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- Provide accurate information when signing up -
- - Keep your account secure and don't share credentials - -
- You're responsible for activity under your account -
- You can delete your account at any time -
- OpenCut is provided "as is" without warranties. While we - strive for reliability, we can't guarantee uninterrupted - service. -
-+ AI Features and Data Processing +
++ OpenCut offers optional AI-powered features that require server + processing: +
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- + AI features (auto captions, content analysis, etc.) are completely + optional + +
- Your content is encrypted on your device before any upload +
- + We use zero-knowledge encryption - we cannot decrypt your content + +
- Encrypted content is deleted immediately after processing +
- + You maintain full ownership and control of your content throughout + +
+ By using AI features, you consent to the temporary, encrypted + processing of your content as described in our Privacy Policy. You can + always choose to use only local editing features. +
+- Open Source Benefits -
-- Because OpenCut is open source, you have additional rights: -
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- - Review our code to see exactly how we handle your data - -
- Self-host OpenCut on your own servers -
- Modify the software to suit your needs -
- Contribute improvements back to the community -
- View our source code and license on{" "} - - GitHub - - . -
-Account and Service
+To use certain features, you may create an account:
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+
- Provide accurate information when signing up +
- Keep your account secure and don't share credentials +
- You're responsible for activity under your account +
- You can delete your account at any time +
+ OpenCut is provided "as is" without warranties. While we strive for + reliability, we can't guarantee uninterrupted service. +
+- Third-Party Content -
-- When using OpenCut, make sure you have the right to use any - content you import: -
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- - Only upload content you own or have permission to use - -
- - Respect copyright, trademarks, and other intellectual - property - -
- - Don't use copyrighted music, images, or videos without - permission - -
- - You're responsible for any claims related to your content - -
Open Source Benefits
+Because OpenCut is open source, you have additional rights:
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- Review our code to see exactly how we handle your data +
- Self-host OpenCut on your own servers +
- Modify the software to suit your needs +
- Contribute improvements back to the community +
+ View our source code and license on{" "} + + GitHub + + . +
+- Limitations and Liability -
-- OpenCut is provided free of charge. To the extent permitted - by law: -
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- We're not liable for any loss of data or content -
- - Projects are stored in your browser and may be lost if you - clear browser data - -
- We're not responsible for how you use the service -
- - Our liability is limited to the maximum extent allowed by - law - -
- Since your content stays on your device, we have no way to - recover lost projects. Consider exporting important videos - when finished editing. -
-Third-Party Content
++ When using OpenCut, make sure you have the right to use any content + you import: +
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- Only upload content you own or have permission to use +
- + Respect copyright, trademarks, and other intellectual property + +
- + Don't use copyrighted music, images, or videos without permission + +
- You're responsible for any claims related to your content +
- Service Changes -
-We may update OpenCut and these terms:
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- - We'll notify you of significant changes to these terms - -
- Continued use means you accept any updates -
- - You can always self-host an older version if you prefer - -
- - Major changes will be discussed with the community on - GitHub - -
Limitations and Liability
++ OpenCut is provided free of charge. To the extent permitted by law: +
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- We're not liable for any loss of data or content +
- + Projects are stored in your browser and may be lost if you clear + browser data + +
- We're not responsible for how you use the service +
- Our liability is limited to the maximum extent allowed by law +
+ Since your content stays on your device, we have no way to recover + lost projects. Consider exporting important videos when finished + editing. +
+Termination
-- You can stop using OpenCut at any time: -
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- Delete your account through your profile settings -
- Clear your browser data to remove local projects -
- - Your content remains yours even if you stop using OpenCut - -
- - We may suspend accounts for violations of these terms - -
Service Changes
+We may update OpenCut and these terms:
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+
- We'll notify you of significant changes to these terms +
- Continued use means you accept any updates +
- You can always self-host an older version if you prefer +
- Major changes will be discussed with the community on GitHub +
- Contact and Disputes -
-- Questions about these terms or need to report an issue? -
-- Contact us through our{" "} - - GitHub repository - - , email us at{" "} - - oss@opencut.app - - , or reach out on{" "} - - X (Twitter) - - . -
-- These terms are governed by applicable law in your - jurisdiction. We prefer to resolve disputes through friendly - discussion in our open-source community. -
-Termination
+You can stop using OpenCut at any time:
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- Delete your account through your profile settings +
- Clear your browser data to remove local projects +
- Your content remains yours even if you stop using OpenCut +
- We may suspend accounts for violations of these terms +
- Last updated: July 14, 2025 -
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