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Terms of Service

Last updated: 1/19/2026

Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using this service, you accept and agree to be bound by these Terms of Service. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use the service.

Service Description

This service extracts and formats transcripts from YouTube videos using publicly available caption data. The service is provided "as is". We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the service at any time.

Public Transcripts

Important: By using this service, you understand and agree that:

  • All generated transcripts are publicly accessible
  • Transcripts may be indexed by search engines
  • Anyone with the transcript link can view the content
  • We are not responsible for how others use or share your transcripts

Do not use this service for videos containing sensitive, private, or confidential information.

User Responsibilities

You agree to:

  • Only submit videos that you have the right to access
  • Respect copyright and intellectual property rights
  • Not use the service for illegal or harmful purposes
  • Not attempt to overload or disrupt the service
  • Accept that transcripts are public and may be shared

Copyright and Intellectual Property

Transcripts are generated from YouTube caption data. The original video content and captions belong to their respective creators. You are responsible for ensuring you have the right to use transcripts for your intended purpose. We do not claim ownership of transcript content, but transcripts hosted on our platform are publicly accessible.

Service Limitations

The service has the following limitations:

  • Only works with videos that have captions enabled
  • Cannot generate transcripts from audio-only content
  • Accuracy depends on the quality of YouTube's captions
  • May be unavailable during maintenance or updates
  • Subject to rate limiting to prevent abuse

Prohibited Uses

You may not:

  • Use the service to violate any laws or regulations
  • Generate transcripts of copyrighted content without authorization
  • Use transcripts to infringe on others' intellectual property
  • Attempt to reverse engineer or extract our API
  • Use automated tools to generate excessive transcripts
  • Submit malicious or harmful content

Disclaimer of Warranties

The service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind, express or implied. We do not guarantee accuracy, completeness, or availability of transcripts. We are not responsible for any errors, omissions, or inaccuracies in transcript content.

Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages resulting from your use of the service, including but not limited to loss of data, loss of profits, or business interruption.

Indemnification

You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the service or violation of these terms.

Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to the service immediately, without prior notice, for any violation of these terms. We may also remove transcripts that violate these terms or applicable laws.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Changes will be posted on this page with an updated "Last updated" date. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Contact

For questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us through the Report an Issue page.

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