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📜 Terms of Use

Welcome to the yTwhisper project. By accessing or using this software, you agree to comply with and be bound by the following Terms of Use. Please read them carefully before using the tool.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using the yTwhisper (hereafter referred to as "the Software"), you agree to be bound by these Terms of Use. If you do not agree with any part of these terms, you must not use the Software.

2. Intended Purpose

The Software is designed solely for research and educational purposes. It facilitates the downloading of YouTube video audio, transcribes it into text using OpenAI's Whisper model, and saves the transcription for analysis and accessibility.

3. Compliance with YouTube's Terms of Service

3.1 Respect for YouTube's Policies

  • No Unauthorized Downloads: The Software should not be used to download YouTube videos unless YouTube has explicitly provided a download option for that content.

  • Intellectual Property Rights: Users must respect the intellectual property rights of content creators. Downloading, reproducing, or distributing content without proper authorization is prohibited.

3.2 User Responsibility

  • Permission Requirement: Users must obtain explicit permission from content creators before downloading and transcribing their YouTube videos.

  • Prohibited Uses: The Software must not be used for unauthorized redistribution, commercial purposes, or any activity that infringes upon YouTube's Terms of Service or applicable laws.

4. Licensing

4.1 Apache License 2.0

This project is licensed under the Apache License 2.0. You are free to use, modify, and distribute the Software in compliance with the terms of this license.

4.2 Third-Party Dependencies

The Software incorporates third-party libraries, each governed by their respective licenses:

Users must comply with the licenses of these dependencies when using or distributing the Software.

5. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Software is provided "as-is", without any express or implied warranties, including but not limited to warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or non-infringement. The authors do not warrant that the Software will meet your requirements or that its operation will be uninterrupted or error-free.

6. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the authors or contributors of the Software be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages arising out of the use or inability to use the Software, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.

7. User Conduct

Users agree to use the Software responsibly and ethically. Prohibited activities include, but are not limited to:

  • Violating Laws: Engaging in activities that violate local, national, or international laws.

  • Infringing Rights: Downloading or transcribing content without proper authorization, thereby infringing on intellectual property rights.

  • Misuse of Data: Using transcribed data for malicious purposes, such as harassment, defamation, or other harmful activities.

8. Contributions

8.1 Contributor Agreement

By contributing to the Software, you agree to adhere to the project's compliance standards and ensure that your contributions do not facilitate misuse of the tool in violation of YouTube's Terms of Service or applicable laws.

8.2 Code of Conduct

All contributors must follow the project's Code of Conduct to maintain a respectful and collaborative environment.

9. Termination

The authors reserve the right to terminate your access to the Software at any time, without notice, for conduct that violates these Terms of Use or is harmful to other users of the Software.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms of Use at any time. Any changes will be effective immediately upon posting the updated Terms on the project's repository. Continued use of the Software constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

11. Governing Law

These Terms of Use shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the authors reside, without regard to its conflict of law principles.

12. Contact Information

For any questions, concerns, or disputes regarding these Terms of Use, please contact us at:

⚠️ Important Reminder: Always ensure you have the right to download and transcribe YouTube content. Misuse of this tool to infringe on content creators' rights is strictly prohibited and may result in legal consequences.

This document was last updated on [September 22, 2024].