Privacy Policy

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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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:

• 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).