Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing and using YouTube Transcript Extractor ("the Service"), you accept and agree to be bound by the terms and provision of this agreement. If you do not agree to abide by the above, please do not use this service.

2. Description of Service

YouTube Transcript Extractor is a free online tool and Chrome extension that allows users to extract transcripts from YouTube videos that have available captions or subtitles. The service includes:

• Transcript extraction in multiple formats (plain text, timestamped, SRT)
• AI-powered content analysis (summaries, key points, action items)
• Translation capabilities
• Interactive chat features based on video content
• Bulk processing capabilities

3. User Responsibilities

3.1 Acceptable Use

You agree to use the Service only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these Terms. You agree not to:

• Use the Service to violate any applicable laws or regulations
• Extract transcripts from copyrighted content without proper authorization
• Use the Service to harass, abuse, or harm others
• Attempt to reverse engineer, modify, or create derivative works of the Service
• Use automated tools to overload or disrupt the Service

3.2 Content Responsibility

You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of extracted transcripts complies with copyright laws, YouTube's Terms of Service, and any other applicable regulations. We recommend:

• Using transcripts for personal, educational, or research purposes
• Obtaining permission for commercial use
• Properly attributing original content creators
• Respecting fair use principles

4. Service Availability

4.1 Service Limitations

Our Service can only extract transcripts from YouTube videos that have available captions or subtitles. We cannot:

• Generate transcripts for videos without existing captions
• Access private or restricted YouTube content
• Guarantee 100% accuracy of extracted transcripts
• Ensure availability of third-party AI services

4.2 Service Interruptions

We strive to maintain continuous service availability but cannot guarantee uninterrupted access. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or technical issues.

5. Intellectual Property

5.1 Our Rights

The Service, including its design, functionality, and underlying technology, is owned by us and protected by intellectual property laws. You may not:

• Copy, modify, or distribute our software or code
• Use our trademarks or branding without permission
• Create competing services based on our technology

5.2 Third-Party Content

Transcripts extracted through our Service remain subject to the original content creator's rights and YouTube's Terms of Service. We do not claim ownership of extracted content.

6. Disclaimers and Limitations

6.1 Service Disclaimer

The Service is provided "as is" without warranties of any kind. We disclaim all warranties, express or implied, including:

• Accuracy or completeness of extracted transcripts
• Reliability of AI-generated content
• Uninterrupted service availability
• Compatibility with all devices or browsers

6.2 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, we shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from your use of the Service.

7. Privacy and Data

Your privacy is important to us. Please review our Privacy Policy to understand how we collect, use, and protect your information. By using the Service, you consent to our privacy practices as described in the Privacy Policy.

8. Termination

We reserve the right to terminate or suspend access to the Service at any time, without prior notice, for conduct that we believe violates these Terms or is harmful to other users, us, or third parties.

9. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting. Your continued use of the Service after changes are posted constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

10. Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of [Your Jurisdiction], without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

11. Contact Information

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