1. Publisher and scope
These Terms of Service govern use of ClipForge Desktop and its companion information pages. ClipForge is published by Théodore Groslière, based in France (the “Publisher”, “we” or “us”). Contact: groslieretheodore@gmail.com.
Postal contact address: 77 rue des Martyrs, 75018 Paris, France.
These terms describe ClipForge Desktop 0.3.0. These terms take effect when the Publisher publishes them for users of ClipForge. The revision date identifies the current text.
2. What ClipForge does
ClipForge is a Windows application for preparing short video clips and longer best-of edits. It can transcribe speech, suggest moments and opening hooks, add captions, and export videos with titles and descriptions. You can adjust the suggestions before exporting.
Local processing is available. Optional AI features use an API key for OpenAI, Anthropic Claude or Google Gemini. Optional publishing integrations connect accounts through the platform’s authorization process.
ClipForge is not affiliated with, endorsed by or operated by TikTok, YouTube, Google, OpenAI or Anthropic. Third-party availability, quotas, permissions and review requirements apply independently.
3. Eligibility and account security
You must have the legal capacity to accept these terms, the authority to act for any account you connect, and the permissions required by each connected service. If your use requires permission from a parent, guardian, employer or account owner, obtain it before using the relevant feature.
Keep your computer, API keys and connected accounts secure. Use the operating system’s protections and retain backups of important projects. Do not share credentials or grant access to accounts you do not control.
4. Software and third-party components
Subject to these terms and any separate written license supplied with a release, the Publisher permits you to use the distributed ClipForge application for lawful video editing and publishing workflows. This permission does not transfer ownership of ClipForge branding or proprietary materials.
Open-source components are governed by their respective licenses. These include FFmpeg, Whisper, yt-dlp and Electron. Their notices, source references and applicable license terms are supplied with the application. Nothing in these terms limits rights granted by those licenses.
5. Your content and permissions
You retain the rights you hold in the material you provide. Using ClipForge does not transfer those rights to the Publisher. You authorize the technical processing needed for the features you choose, including transmission to a selected AI provider or publishing platform when you request it.
Import, edit and publish only material you are entitled to use. This includes the underlying video, livestream, music, voices, images, trademarks and personal information. A publicly available video is not automatically licensed for reuse. Subtitles, cropping, commentary or a compilation do not by themselves establish permission or an exception to copyright.
You are responsible for credits, consent, commercial disclosures, music permissions and any other requirements that apply to your content. ClipForge’s rights records and confirmation checkboxes help track your decisions; they do not grant rights.
6. AI suggestions and review
AI-generated selections, translations, captions, hooks and titles may be inaccurate, incomplete or unsuitable. Review the source and final output before sharing it. Do not present invented events, misleading claims or impersonation as authentic content.
ClipForge does not guarantee views, virality, engagement, revenue, monetization eligibility or platform approval. Your provider may charge for API calls, including calls that return an unusable result. A subscription to a provider’s consumer application does not necessarily include API usage.
7. Connected platforms and publication
Connecting an account authorizes only the permissions shown in that platform’s consent flow. You choose an exported file, target account and available settings, review a summary, and explicitly confirm each upload. Check the destination, text, audience, visibility and disclosures before confirming.
A completed transfer is not necessarily a public post. TikTok inbox delivery requires you to finish the post in TikTok. Direct Post is available only where TikTok permits the application, account and intended use. Applications for private or personal use may be ineligible for production approval under TikTok’s review rules.
A local pause, disconnection or application exit does not delete a video already received or published by a platform. Verify the platform account before retrying an uncertain or expired transfer.
ClipForge uses YouTube API Services for its YouTube account integration. By using those features, you agree to be bound by the YouTube Terms of Service. TikTok use is subject to the applicable TikTok terms and developer requirements. Comply with the terms of every service you use.
8. Acceptable use
Do not use ClipForge to infringe rights, invade privacy, harass people, distribute unlawful or abusive material, spread malware, compromise accounts, or make deceptive claims about identity or events.
Do not bypass access controls, platform restrictions, consent requirements or API quotas. Do not use automated publishing to create spam or manipulate engagement. The Publisher may stop providing access to services under its control when reasonably necessary to address abuse, legal obligations or security issues; this does not imply remote access to your local files.
9. Availability and costs
These terms do not establish a paid ClipForge subscription. Any future paid offer must provide its price and purchase terms separately before payment. You remain responsible for charges you incur directly with AI providers, hosting providers and connected platforms.
Features can change or stop working when third-party APIs, permissions, software dependencies or platform rules change. Updates may be needed. The Publisher does not promise uninterrupted operation or compatibility with every computer, model or account.
10. Privacy and ending use
The Privacy Policy explains local files, optional API transfers, connected account information and deletion controls. Read it before using connected features.
You can stop using ClipForge, disconnect accounts, revoke permissions at the relevant provider, and delete local files. Uninstallation preserves the user-data folder by default. Disconnecting an account does not erase historical project data, backups or third-party copies automatically. Follow the deletion instructions in the Privacy Policy.
11. Responsibility and mandatory rights
Review outputs, protect credentials and maintain backups appropriate to your use. To the extent permitted by applicable law, the application is provided with the capabilities and limitations described in its documentation, without a promise that it will achieve a particular commercial result.
Nothing in these terms excludes or limits liability that cannot lawfully be excluded or limited, including applicable liability for fraud or intentional misconduct. Mandatory consumer rights, legal guarantees and data protection rights remain unaffected. These terms do not impose an exclusive foreign court or require you to waive protections granted by applicable law.
12. Changes and contact
Material changes will be identified by an updated revision and effective date on these pages and, where needed, a notice in the relevant service. A new purpose for data processing or a new paid offer requires the information and permissions required by applicable law; a general terms update does not replace them.
For questions about these terms, contact groslieretheodore@gmail.com. Include the application version and a short description of your question. Do not send passwords, API keys or OAuth tokens.