1. Acceptance of Terms

Welcome to yt2translate.com. By accessing or using our website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service ("Terms"). If you do not agree to these Terms, please do not use our services.

2. Description of Service

yt2translate.com provides a web-based platform that allows users to:

• Extract transcripts from YouTube videos
• Translate transcripts into multiple languages
• Download transcripts in various formats (TXT, SRT, VTT, JSON)
• Access AI-powered video analysis and summaries
• Process multiple videos in batch mode

3. User Accounts

3.1 Account Creation

To access certain features, you may need to create an account. You must provide accurate and complete information and keep your account information updated.

3.2 Account Security

You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account credentials and for all activities that occur under your account. You agree to:

• Use a strong, unique password
• Notify us immediately of any unauthorized use
• Not share your account with others
• Log out after each session on shared devices

3.3 Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your account if you violate these Terms or engage in fraudulent, abusive, or illegal activities.

4. Acceptable Use Policy

You agree not to:

• Use the service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any laws
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems or networks
• Interfere with or disrupt the service or servers
• Use automated systems (bots, scrapers) without permission
• Upload or transmit viruses or malicious code
• Violate intellectual property rights of others
• Harass, abuse, or harm other users
• Impersonate any person or entity
• Use the service to spam or send unsolicited messages
• Circumvent any usage limits or restrictions

5. YouTube Content and Compliance

5.1 YouTube Terms

Our service uses the YouTube API. By using our service, you also agree to be bound by YouTube's Terms of Service available at https://www.youtube.com/t/terms

5.2 Content Ownership

All YouTube content remains the property of the original content creators. You may only use transcripts and translations for personal, non-commercial purposes unless you have permission from the content owner.

5.3 Copyright Compliance

You are responsible for ensuring your use of transcripts complies with copyright laws. We do not claim ownership of any YouTube content or transcripts.

6. Intellectual Property

6.1 Our Property

The service, including its design, features, functionality, and underlying software, is owned by yt2translate.com and is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

6.2 License to Use

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to access and use the service for personal or internal business purposes, subject to these Terms.

6.3 User Content

You retain ownership of any content you submit. By using our service, you grant us a license to process your requests and provide the service.

7. Service Availability

We strive to provide reliable service but do not guarantee:

• Uninterrupted or error-free operation
• That defects will be corrected
• That the service is free of viruses or harmful components
• Specific uptime guarantees

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any part of the service at any time without notice.

8. Third-Party Services and Links

8.1 Third-Party Services

Our service integrates with third-party services (YouTube, OpenAI, etc.). We are not responsible for the availability, content, or practices of these services.

8.2 Affiliate Links

Our website may contain affiliate links. We may earn commissions from purchases made through these links. This does not affect the price you pay.

8.3 External Links

We are not responsible for the content or practices of third-party websites linked from our service.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE 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

We do not warrant that transcripts or translations will be completely accurate or error-free.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, YT2TRANSLATE.COM SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY:

• Indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages
• Loss of profits, revenue, data, or use
• Cost of procurement of substitute services
• Business interruption

Our total liability shall not exceed the amount you paid us in the past 12 months, or $100, whichever is greater.

11. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless yt2translate.com and its officers, directors, employees, and agents from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses arising from:

• Your use of the service
• Your violation of these Terms
• Your violation of any rights of others
• Your violation of applicable laws

12. Privacy

Your use of the service is also governed by our Privacy Policy, available at /privacy. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information.

13. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by:

• Posting the updated Terms on our website
• Updating the "Last updated" date
• Sending you an email notification (for significant changes)

Your continued use of the service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

14. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which yt2translate.com operates, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

15. Dispute Resolution

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

1. Good faith negotiation between the parties
2. Mediation, if negotiation fails
3. Binding arbitration, if mediation fails

16. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect.

17. Entire Agreement

These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy, constitute the entire agreement between you and yt2translate.com regarding the use of our service.

18. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please use our contact form available at the bottom of this page in the footer.