+ Privacy Policy +
++ Learn how we handle your data and privacy. Contact us if you + have any questions. +
++ Your Videos Stay Private +
++ + OpenCut processes all videos locally on your device. + {" "} + We never upload, store, or have access to your video files. + Your content remains completely private and under your + control at all times. +
++ All video editing, rendering, and processing happens in your + browser using WebAssembly and local storage. No video data + is transmitted to our servers. +
++ Account Information +
++ When you create an account, we only collect: +
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- Email address (for account access) +
- + Profile information from Google OAuth (if you choose to + sign in with Google) + +
+ + We do NOT store your projects on our servers. + {" "} + All project data, including names, thumbnails, and creation + dates, is stored locally in your browser using IndexedDB. +
++ We use{" "} + + Better Auth + {" "} + for secure authentication and follow industry-standard + security practices. +
+Analytics
++ We use{" "} + + Databuddy + {" "} + for completely anonymized and non-invasive analytics to + understand how people use OpenCut. +
++ This helps us improve the editor, but we never collect + personal information, track individual users, or store any + data that could identify you. +
++ Local Storage & Cookies +
++ We use browser local storage and IndexedDB to: +
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- Save your projects locally on your device +
- Remember your editor preferences and settings +
- Keep you logged in across browser sessions +
+ All data stays on your device and can be cleared at any time + through your browser settings. +
++ Third-Party Services +
++ OpenCut integrates with these services: +
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- + Google OAuth: For optional Google sign-in + (governed by Google's privacy policy) + +
- + Vercel: For hosting and content delivery + +
- + Databuddy: For anonymized analytics + +
Your Rights
++ You have complete control over your data: +
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- + Delete your account and all associated data at any time + +
- Export your project data +
- Clear local storage to remove all saved projects +
- Contact us with any privacy concerns +
+ Open Source Transparency +
++ OpenCut is completely open source. You can review our code, + see exactly how we handle data, and even self-host the + application if you prefer. +
++ View our source code on{" "} + + GitHub + + . +
+Contact Us
++ Questions about this privacy policy or how we handle your + data? +
++ Open an issue on our{" "} + + GitHub repository + + , email us at{" "} + + oss@opencut.app + + , or reach out on{" "} + + X (Twitter) + + . +
++ Last updated: July 14, 2025 +
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