Terms of Service
Last updated: March 2026
Please read these Terms of Service (“Terms”) carefully before using Cliptopus (“Service”, “we”, “us”, or “our”). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
1. Acceptance of Terms
By creating an account or using Cliptopus, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms, as well as our Privacy Policy. We may update these Terms from time to time, and your continued use of the Service constitutes acceptance of any changes.
2. Description of Service
Cliptopus is a video repurposing platform that allows users to:
- Import videos from YouTube via URL
- Convert horizontal video to vertical format suitable for short-form platforms
- Generate captions using automated transcription
- Export and publish processed videos to TikTok
The Service is available through free and paid subscription tiers, each with different usage limits and features.
3. User Accounts and Responsibilities
3.1 Account Creation
You must authenticate using GitHub OAuth to create an account. You agree to provide accurate information and to keep your account credentials secure. You are responsible for all activity that occurs under your account.
3.2 TikTok Authorization
To publish videos through Cliptopus, you must authorize the Service to access your TikTok account via TikTok OAuth. You may revoke this authorization at any time through your TikTok account settings or through the Cliptopus dashboard.
3.3 Account Security
You are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account. You agree to notify us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security.
4. Content Ownership
4.1 Your Content
You retain all ownership rights to content you submit, upload, or process through the Service (“User Content”). Cliptopus does not claim ownership of your content.
4.2 License to Cliptopus
By using the Service, you grant Cliptopus a limited, non-exclusive, royalty-free license to process, transform, store, and transmit your content solely for the purpose of providing and operating the Service. This license exists only for as long as your content remains on our platform and terminates when you delete your content or your account.
4.3 Output Content
Processed videos, captions, and other outputs generated by the Service from your content remain your property. You are solely responsible for how you use and distribute these outputs.
5. Acceptable Use
You agree not to use the Service to:
- Process or distribute content that you do not own or do not have the right to use, including copyrighted material belonging to third parties
- Process or distribute content that is illegal, harmful, threatening, abusive, harassing, defamatory, obscene, or otherwise objectionable
- Violate any applicable local, state, national, or international law or regulation
- Infringe on the intellectual property rights of any third party
- Upload or transmit viruses, malware, or other harmful code
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the Service, other accounts, or connected systems
- Use the Service for any purpose that violates the terms of YouTube, TikTok, or any other third-party platform
- Circumvent usage limits, watermarks, or other restrictions imposed by your subscription tier
- Resell, sublicense, or commercially redistribute the Service without written permission
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate accounts that violate these terms.
6. Third-Party Services
Cliptopus integrates with third-party services to provide its functionality. By using the Service, you acknowledge and agree that:
- YouTube: You must comply with the YouTube Terms of Service when using content from YouTube. You are solely responsible for ensuring you have the right to repurpose any YouTube video you process through the Service.
- TikTok: You must comply with the TikTok Terms of Service when publishing content to TikTok. Cliptopus acts on your behalf when posting to your TikTok account.
- OpenAI: Audio from your videos is sent to OpenAI's Whisper API for transcription. This processing is subject to OpenAI's Usage Policies.
Cliptopus is not responsible for the availability, accuracy, or practices of these third-party services.
7. Subscription Plans and Payment
7.1 Free Tier
The free tier includes up to 3 video exports per month. Exported videos on the free tier include a Cliptopus watermark.
7.2 Paid Tiers
Paid subscription plans are available at $15/month and $30/month, each offering increased export limits and additional features, including watermark-free exports.
7.3 Billing
Paid subscriptions are billed monthly. By subscribing to a paid plan, you authorize us to charge your selected payment method on a recurring basis until you cancel.
7.4 Cancellation and Refunds
You may cancel your subscription at any time. Cancellation takes effect at the end of the current billing period, and you will retain access to paid features until that time. We do not provide prorated refunds for partial billing periods.
7.5 Price Changes
We reserve the right to change subscription pricing. We will provide reasonable advance notice of any price changes, and they will take effect at the start of your next billing period.
8. Service Availability
We strive to maintain high availability of the Service, but we do not guarantee uninterrupted or error-free operation. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or circumstances beyond our control.
9. Disclaimer of Warranties
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.
10. Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, CLIPTOPUS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO YOUR USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SERVICE.
IN NO EVENT SHALL OUR TOTAL LIABILITY EXCEED THE AMOUNT YOU HAVE PAID US IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS PRECEDING THE CLAIM, OR ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100), WHICHEVER IS GREATER.
11. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Cliptopus and its operators from any claims, damages, losses, liabilities, and expenses arising out of or related to your use of the Service, your violation of these Terms, or your violation of any rights of a third party.
12. Termination
You may terminate your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access for conduct that violates these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease and we may delete your account data.
13. Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated Terms on our website and updating the “Last updated” date.
14. Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with applicable law, without regard to conflict of law principles.
15. Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that the remaining Terms will remain in full force and effect.
16. Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us at:
Email: [email protected]