Introduction
This Acceptable Use Policy ("AUP") outlines the rules and guidelines for using YoutubeTS services. By using our platform, you agree to comply with this policy. Violation may result in suspension or termination of your account.
Permitted Use
You may use YoutubeTS to:
- Generate transcripts from YouTube videos for personal use
- Use transcripts for educational purposes, research, and content creation
- Access our API within your rate limits for legitimate applications
- Download and use transcripts in accordance with applicable copyright laws
Prohibited Activities
You must NOT use YoutubeTS to:
1. Abuse & Exploitation
- Attempt to bypass rate limits, credit limits, or other restrictions
- Create multiple accounts to circumvent limitations
- Share account credentials with others
- Resell or redistribute our services without authorization
- Use automated tools to scrape or mass-download content
2. Illegal Activities
- Violate any applicable laws or regulations
- Infringe on intellectual property rights
- Use transcripts for defamation, harassment, or illegal purposes
- Facilitate fraud or deceptive practices
3. System Abuse
- Attempt to gain unauthorized access to our systems
- Introduce malware, viruses, or malicious code
- Perform denial-of-service attacks or overload our servers
- Reverse engineer, decompile, or hack our software
- Interfere with other users' access to our services
4. Content Misuse
- Use transcripts to create misleading or fake content
- Remove attribution or claim authorship of transcribed content
- Use our service for spam, phishing, or scam operations
API Usage Guidelines
If you use our API, you must also:
- Stay within your allocated rate limits
- Not share API keys with unauthorized parties
- Implement proper error handling and respect retry-after headers
- Not use the API for competitive intelligence or to build competing services
- Properly attribute YoutubeTS when required by your plan
Fair Use
Our services are intended for fair, reasonable use:
- Excessive usage that strains our infrastructure may be throttled
- Accounts with abnormal usage patterns may be reviewed
- We reserve the right to limit usage that negatively impacts other users
Reporting Violations
If you notice any violations of this policy, please report them to us through our Contact page. We take all reports seriously and investigate promptly.
Consequences of Violations
Violations of this policy may result in:
- Warning: For minor or first-time violations
- Temporary Suspension: For moderate violations
- Permanent Ban: For severe or repeated violations
- Legal Action: For illegal activities or significant damages
We reserve the right to take action without prior notice in cases of severe violations.
Your Responsibilities
You are responsible for:
- All activity under your account
- Maintaining the security of your login credentials
- Ensuring your use complies with this policy and applicable laws
- Reporting any unauthorized use of your account
Changes to This Policy
We may update this Acceptable Use Policy from time to time. Continued use of our services after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated policy.
Contact Us
If you have questions about this policy or need to report a violation, please contact us through our Contact page.
Last Updated: January 2026