Terms of service

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.

• 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:

• 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.

AI Features and Data Processing

OpenCut offers optional AI-powered features that require server processing:

• 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.

Account and Service

To use certain features, you may create an account:

• 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.

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.

Third-Party Content

When using OpenCut, make sure you have the right to use any content you import:

• 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

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

Termination

You can stop using OpenCut at any time:

• 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

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.