The short version

OpenCut is a video and image editor that runs on your device.
Your projects and media stay on your device — they're not uploaded to our servers.
Sign-in with Google is optional and creates only a temporary session token (no server account).
Be lawful and respectful in how you use the app.
The Service is provided "as is" — we don't guarantee it will always work perfectly.
Nothing here takes away your rights under Australian Consumer Law.

1. About these terms

OpenCut (the mobile app with package at.kl8.opencut and the website at kl8.at) is operated by KL8 Tech Group (ABN 77 923 391 849) ("we", "us"). These Terms of Use are an agreement between you and us. By using OpenCut, you agree to these terms. If you don't agree, please don't use the Service.

Our Privacy Policy explains what data we collect and how we use it. It forms part of these terms.

2. What OpenCut Does

OpenCut is a video editor and image editor with features including:

Multi-track timeline editing
Video and image effects
Export in various formats and resolutions
Timer recording for videos
Image editing tools

All your projects, media files, autosave data, and templates are stored on your device (browser IndexedDB or phone storage). Your videos and images are not uploaded to our servers unless you explicitly use an optional feature that requires it (such as future planned features like captions or share links, which will be clearly marked).

3. Accounts and eligibility

You must be 13 or older to use OpenCut.
If you are under 18, you need a parent or guardian's permission to use OpenCut.
Sign-in with Google is optional. If you sign in, we receive your name, email, Google ID, and profile photo, which are stored only in a temporary 7-day session token (no server-side account database). See our Privacy Policy for details.
If you sign in, keep your Google account secure. You're responsible for activity on your OpenCut session while you're signed in.

4. Your content stays yours

You retain full ownership of the content you create or edit in OpenCut (videos, images, projects, etc.). Because your content is stored on your device and not uploaded to our servers (except for optional features you choose to use), you have complete control over it.

If you use future optional features that involve uploading content to our servers (such as share links), you grant us a limited license to host and display that content only as necessary to provide the feature you requested (for example, to make a share link accessible). You can revoke this license by deleting the shared content.

5. Acceptable use

Don't:

Use OpenCut to create, edit, or store content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, or defamatory
Infringe copyrights, trademarks, or other intellectual property rights
Use the app to create deepfakes, misleading media, or content that violates others' privacy or rights
Attempt to reverse engineer, decompile, or extract the source code of the app
Circumvent security features or attempt to access other users' data
Use automated tools to scrape or bulk-download content from optional shared features (when available)
Use the Service for any unlawful purpose

You are responsible for the content you create and edit. Make sure you have the right to use any media, music, fonts, or other assets you include in your projects, and that you comply with applicable laws (such as copyright, privacy, and content rating requirements).

6. No payments or subscriptions

OpenCut is currently free to use. There are no in-app purchases, subscriptions, or payment processing at this time. If we introduce paid features in the future, they will be clearly disclosed, and we will update these terms accordingly.

7. Third-party services

OpenCut integrates with the following third-party services:

Google Authentication: For optional sign-in (sign-in with Google). Their terms and privacy policy apply.
Google Fonts: Fonts for text overlays are loaded from Google Fonts.
Hugging Face: AI models (background removal, sharpen, text-to-speech) are downloaded from Hugging Face and run on your device.
PostHog (future, optional): May be used for anonymous usage analytics if enabled.
Cloudflare (future, optional): May be used for transcription if you enable automatic captions.

These services have their own terms and privacy policies. We are not responsible for their actions, interruptions, or changes. If a third-party service changes or discontinues, related features in OpenCut may be affected.

8. Your rights under Australian Consumer Law

Nothing in these terms excludes, restricts or modifies any consumer guarantee, right or remedy under the Australian Consumer Law (Schedule 2 to the Competition and Consumer Act 2010 (Cth)) or any other law that cannot lawfully be excluded, restricted or modified. Our services come with guarantees that can't be excluded under the Australian Consumer Law. If those guarantees apply, the rest of these terms are read subject to them.

9. Limits on our liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law:

OpenCut is provided "as is" and "as available". We don't promise it will always be available, error-free, secure, or that it will meet your specific needs.
We are not liable for loss of your projects, media, or other data stored on your device. You are responsible for backing up your own work.
We are not liable for content you create, edit, or export using OpenCut, or for how you use that content.
We are not liable for loss of data, content, or profits, or for indirect or consequential losses.
Where our liability for breaching a consumer guarantee can be limited, it is limited, at our choice, to supplying the service again or paying the cost of having it supplied again.

None of this limits liability that can't legally be limited, including for death or personal injury caused by our negligence, or for fraud.

10. Termination and account deletion

You can stop using OpenCut at any time. If you signed in with Google, you can sign out to end your session. Your projects and media remain on your device until you manually delete them.

Because we do not store user accounts on our servers, there is no server-side account to delete. To fully remove OpenCut and your data:

Sign out of OpenCut (if you signed in).
Uninstall the app or clear your browser data (this deletes all locally stored projects and media).
Revoke OpenCut's access in your Google Account settings (if you signed in with Google).

For detailed account deletion instructions, see kl8tech.group/delete-account/opencut. If you need assistance, email ktb@kl8tech.group.

We may suspend or terminate access to the Service if we reasonably believe these terms are being violated, to protect users or the Service, or if required by law. Where it's reasonable, we'll tell you first and give you a chance to fix things.

11. Intellectual property

OpenCut's software, design, branding, and curated assets (templates, effects, etc.) belong to KL8 Tech Group or our licensors. You may use them only to use OpenCut personally. You may not copy, modify, distribute, or reverse engineer the app.

Third-party assets such as fonts (Google Fonts) and AI models (Hugging Face) retain their original licenses. Make sure you comply with those licenses when using them in your exported content.

12. Changes to these terms and the Service

We may update these terms from time to time. If we make significant changes, we'll notify you through the app or website. Continued use after changes take effect means you accept the new terms.

We may also add, change, or remove features of the Service. We'll provide notice where practical for major changes. We do not guarantee that OpenCut or any specific feature will be available indefinitely.

13. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of New South Wales, Australia. You and we submit to the non-exclusive jurisdiction of the courts of New South Wales. This doesn't take away any right you have to bring a claim where you live under consumer law.

14. Contact

KL8 Tech Group (ABN 77 923 391 849)
New South Wales, Australia
Email: ktb@kl8tech.group
Website: kl8.at
Package: at.kl8.opencut