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Terms of Service

Please read these terms carefully before using YouTubeToScript.

Last Updated: January 2025

📌 Summary: By using YouTubeToScript, you agree to use our service responsibly, respect copyright laws, and understand that we provide tools "as is" without warranties. The full terms below contain important legal information.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using YouTubeToScript (the "Service"), available at youtubetoscript.com, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our Service.

These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and YouTubeToScript ("we," "us," or "our"). We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time, and your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of any modifications.

2. Service Description

YouTubeToScript provides free online tools that allow users to:

  • Extract transcripts from YouTube videos that have subtitles/captions available
  • Download thumbnail images from YouTube videos in various sizes
  • Copy, download, and use the extracted content for personal purposes

Our Service accesses publicly available information from YouTube. We do not host, store, or distribute any video content.

3. Eligibility

To use our Service, you must:

  • Be at least 13 years of age
  • Have the legal capacity to enter into a binding agreement
  • Not be prohibited from using the Service under applicable laws

If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms.

4. Acceptable Use Policy

When using YouTubeToScript, you agree to:

  • Use the Service only for lawful purposes
  • Respect the intellectual property rights of content creators
  • Not use extracted content in ways that violate copyright laws
  • Not attempt to circumvent any technical limitations of the Service
  • Not use automated systems (bots, scrapers) to access the Service at scale
  • Not use the Service for any commercial purpose without proper authorization from content owners

⚠️ Prohibited Activities: You may NOT use our Service to: distribute copyrighted content without permission, create derivative works for commercial sale, impersonate content creators, or engage in any activity that violates YouTube's Terms of Service.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Intellectual Property

The YouTubeToScript website, including its design, logo, code, and original content, is owned by us and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not copy, modify, or distribute our website or branding without permission.

5.2 Third-Party Content

The transcripts and thumbnails you extract through our Service are owned by the respective YouTube content creators. We do not claim any ownership over this content.

📋 Copyright Responsibility

You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of extracted content complies with applicable copyright laws and YouTube's Terms of Service. When in doubt, seek permission from the content creator.

5.3 Fair Use

Extracted content may be used under fair use provisions for purposes such as:

  • Personal reference and study
  • Research and education
  • Commentary and criticism
  • News reporting

However, fair use is determined on a case-by-case basis, and we cannot provide legal advice on specific uses.

6. YouTube Terms of Service

Our Service interacts with YouTube's platform. By using YouTubeToScript, you also agree to comply with:

We are not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube or Google. YouTube is a trademark of Google LLC.

7. Disclaimers

7.1 "As Is" Service

YouTubeToScript is provided "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to:

  • Warranties of merchantability
  • Fitness for a particular purpose
  • Non-infringement
  • Accuracy or completeness of content

7.2 Service Availability

We do not guarantee that the Service will be:

  • Available at all times without interruption
  • Free from errors or bugs
  • Secure from unauthorized access
  • Compatible with all devices or browsers

7.3 Third-Party Services

Our Service depends on YouTube's availability and API. We are not responsible for any changes, restrictions, or discontinuation of YouTube's services that may affect our functionality.

8. Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, YouTubeToScript and its operators shall not be liable for:

  • Any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
  • Loss of profits, data, or goodwill
  • Service interruption or inability to use the Service
  • Any content obtained through the Service
  • Unauthorized access to or alteration of your transmissions or data

In no event shall our total liability exceed $100 USD or the amount you paid to us in the past 12 months, whichever is less.

9. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless YouTubeToScript, its operators, affiliates, and their respective officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, costs, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:

  • Your use of the Service
  • Your violation of these Terms
  • Your violation of any third-party rights, including intellectual property rights
  • Any content you extract or distribute using the Service

10. Termination

We reserve the right to:

  • Terminate or suspend access to our Service immediately, without prior notice, for any reason
  • Remove or disable access for users who violate these Terms
  • Discontinue the Service at any time without liability

Upon termination, all provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive shall survive, including ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

11. Modifications to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. When we make changes:

  • We will update the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
  • Significant changes may be announced on our website
  • Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance

We encourage you to review these Terms periodically.

12. Governing Law & Disputes

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which we operate, without regard to conflict of law principles.

Any disputes arising from these Terms or your use of the Service shall be resolved through:

  1. Informal Resolution: Contact us first to attempt to resolve any dispute informally
  2. Binding Arbitration: If informal resolution fails, disputes shall be resolved through binding arbitration

You agree to waive any right to participate in class action lawsuits or class-wide arbitration.

13. Contact Us

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us:

Get in Touch

Email: legal@youtubetoscript.com

Or visit our Contact Page

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