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Privacy Policy & Terms of Service

Important legal information about using this service

Privacy Policy

Last updated: February 13, 2026

Data Collection

We do NOT collect, store, or process any personal data. This includes:

  • No user registration or accounts
  • No cookies for tracking
  • No analytics or user behavior monitoring
  • No IP address logging
  • No email addresses or contact information

Video Processing

When you submit a YouTube URL:

  • The URL is processed server-side using yt-dlp
  • Video/audio files are temporarily stored during processing
  • Files are automatically deleted after delivery to your browser
  • No copies are kept on our servers

Third-Party Services

This tool interacts with YouTube's servers to retrieve video data. YouTube may collect data according to their own privacy policy, which is independent of our service.

Terms of Service

Last updated: February 13, 2026

Acceptance of Terms

By using this tool, you agree to these terms. If you do not agree, please do not use this service.

Permitted Use

This tool is provided for:

  • Personal, non-commercial use
  • Educational purposes
  • Time-shifting (offline viewing of content you have access to)

Prohibited Use

You may NOT use this tool to:

  • Download copyrighted content without permission
  • Redistribute downloaded content
  • Use downloaded content commercially
  • Bypass content protection or DRM systems
  • Violate YouTube's Terms of Service
  • Infringe on intellectual property rights

Service Availability

We make no guarantees about:

  • Availability or uptime of the service
  • Ability to download specific videos
  • Download speed or quality
  • Compatibility with all YouTube videos

YouTube Changes

YouTube may change their platform at any time, which could affect this tool's functionality. We are not responsible for such disruptions.

User Responsibility

Users are solely responsible for:

  • Complying with copyright laws in their jurisdiction
  • Respecting content creators' rights
  • Following YouTube's Terms of Service
  • How they use downloaded content

Disclaimer

Copyright Disclaimer

This tool does not own, host, or have any rights to YouTube content. All content accessed through this tool belongs to the respective copyright holders.

No Warranty

This service is provided "AS IS" without any warranties of any kind, either express or implied, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement.

Limitation of Liability

The developer of this tool shall not be liable for:

  • Any damages arising from use or inability to use this service
  • Copyright infringement by users
  • Loss of data or content
  • Any legal issues arising from misuse of downloads
  • Actions taken by YouTube or content creators

Educational Purpose

This project is developed primarily for educational purposes to demonstrate:

  • Full-stack web development
  • API integration
  • Media processing workflows
  • Backend service architecture

Fair Use

Users should be aware of and comply with fair use principles when downloading content. Fair use is a legal doctrine that permits limited use of copyrighted material without permission for purposes such as criticism, commentary, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.

Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. Continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

Contact

For questions about these terms or this service, please visit our Contact page.

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