Terms of Service

1. Acceptance of Terms

By accessing or using AutoCC's website and services, you agree to be bound by these Terms of Service and all applicable laws and regulations. If you do not agree with any of these terms, you are prohibited from using or accessing our services.

These terms apply to all visitors, users, and others who access or use our services, including our Text to SRT Converter and AI-powered Video/Audio Transcription services.

2. Description of Services

2.1 Text to SRT Converter

A browser-based tool that converts plain text into SRT subtitle format with customizable timing and formatting options. This service operates entirely in your browser without data transmission.

2.2 AI Video/Audio Transcription

An AI-powered service that transcribes speech from video and audio files into SRT subtitle format. This service processes uploaded files using advanced speech recognition technology.

2.3 Educational Resources

Comprehensive guides, tutorials, and documentation about subtitle creation, accessibility standards, and industry best practices.

3. User Responsibilities and Acceptable Use

3.1 Acceptable Use

You agree to use our services only for lawful purposes and in accordance with these terms. You agree not to:

• Upload content that violates copyright, trademark, or other intellectual property rights
• Upload malicious files, viruses, or harmful code
• Use our services for illegal activities or to create content that promotes illegal activities
• Attempt to reverse engineer, hack, or compromise our systems
• Upload content containing personal information of others without consent
• Use our services to create misleading, defamatory, or harmful content

3.2 Content Ownership and Rights

You retain all rights to content you upload or input into our services. You are solely responsible for ensuring you have the necessary rights to use and process any content through our services.

3.3 Account Security

While our current services do not require user accounts, you are responsible for maintaining the security of any devices used to access our services and for all activities that occur through your access.

4. Service Limitations and Availability

4.1 Technical Limitations

• File Size: Maximum 50MB for video/audio uploads
• Duration: Maximum 2 hours for video/audio content
• File Formats: Supported formats as listed on our website
• Processing Time: Variable based on file size and system load

4.2 Service Availability

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

4.3 Accuracy Disclaimer

While our AI transcription service achieves high accuracy rates, we cannot guarantee 100% accuracy. Users should review and verify generated subtitles for critical applications.

5. Intellectual Property Rights

5.1 Our Intellectual Property

The AutoCC website, services, and all related content, features, and functionality are owned by AutoCC and are protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

5.2 User Content License

By uploading content to our AI transcription service, you grant us a limited, temporary license to process your content solely for the purpose of providing transcription services. This license expires when your files are automatically deleted from our systems.

5.3 Generated Content

You retain full ownership of subtitle files generated using our services. We do not claim any rights to the output of our conversion or transcription tools.

6. Privacy and Data Protection

Your privacy is important to us. Our data collection, use, and protection practices are detailed in ourPrivacy Policy, which is incorporated into these terms by reference.

Key privacy highlights:

• Text conversion happens entirely in your browser
• Uploaded files are automatically deleted within 24 hours
• We use industry-standard security measures
• We comply with applicable privacy regulations

7. Disclaimers and Limitation of Liability

7.1 Service Disclaimers

Our services are provided "as is" and "as available" without warranties of any kind, either express or implied. We disclaim all warranties, including but not limited to merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

7.2 Limitation of Liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, AutoCC shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including but not limited to loss of profits, data, or use, arising from your use of our services.

7.3 Professional Use Disclaimer

While our tools are designed to meet professional standards, users are responsible for verifying that generated subtitles meet their specific requirements, especially for legal, medical, or other critical applications.

8. Indemnification

You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless AutoCC and its affiliates from and against any claims, damages, losses, costs, and expenses arising from your use of our services, violation of these terms, or infringement of any third-party rights.

9. Termination

We may terminate or suspend your access to our services immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason, including breach of these terms. Upon termination, your right to use our services ceases immediately.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these terms at any time. We will notify users of significant changes by posting the updated terms on our website. Your continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the new terms.

11. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These terms are governed by and construed in accordance with applicable laws. Any disputes arising from these terms or your use of our services will be resolved through binding arbitration or in courts of competent jurisdiction.

12. Contact Information

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