Terms of service

Your Content, Your Rights

You own everything you create. All editing and processing happens locally on your device. We never see, store, or have access to your files. We make no claims to ownership, licensing, or rights over your videos, projects, or any content you create using OpenCut.

• Your content never leaves your device
• 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

How You Can Use OpenCut

OpenCut is free for personal and commercial use. You can:

• 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)

You're responsible for how you use OpenCut and the content you create. Don't use it for anything illegal in your jurisdiction.

AI Features

AI features like auto captions run entirely in your browser using on-device models. No content is uploaded to any server. These features are optional - you can use OpenCut without them.

Service

OpenCut does not currently require an account. The service is provided "as is" without warranties. While we strive for reliability, we can't guarantee uninterrupted service.

Open Source Benefits

Because OpenCut is open source, you have additional rights:

• 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:

• 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.

Service Changes

We may update OpenCut and these terms:

• 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

Stopping Use

You can stop using OpenCut at any time:

• Clear your browser data to remove local projects

Contact Us

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.