Privacy policy

How We Handle Your Content

All editing and processing happens locally on your device. We never upload, store, or have access to your video or audio files. Your content remains completely private and under your control. AI-powered features like auto captions also run in your browser using on-device models - no content ever leaves your device.

Accounts & Authentication

OpenCut requires an email-and-password account to access your project dashboard.

For your account, we store your name, email address, a securely hashed password credential, and the session records needed to keep you signed in. We do not offer social sign-in.

Your projects are never stored on our servers. All project data, including names, thumbnails, and creation dates, is stored locally in your browser using IndexedDB.

Analytics

We use Databuddy for basic, anonymized visitor counts. We do not track clicks, interactions, or how you use the editor.

No personal information is collected, no individual users are tracked, and no data that could identify you is stored.

Local Storage & Cookies

We use browser local storage and IndexedDB to:

• Save your projects locally on your device
• Remember your editor preferences and settings
• Store app state needed for the editor to work between sessions
• Keep you signed in while you access your project dashboard

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:

• Vercel: For hosting and content delivery
• Databuddy: For anonymized analytics

Your Rights

You have complete control over your data:

• An account is required to access the project dashboard
• 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).