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Terms of Service

Last updated: 2025-10-25

These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the ReadTube iOS application, share extension, website, APIs, and related services (collectively, the "Service"). By using the Service, you agree to these Terms.

If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

1. Who we are

The Service is operated by ReadTube ("we", "us"). Contact: use the “Send Feedback” option in the app.

2. Eligibility and account model (device-based)

You must be able to form a legally binding contract to use the Service. The Service does not use traditional accounts; instead, your device is identified by a device identifier ("Device ID"). If you uninstall the app, reset your device, or lose access to your Device ID, you may lose access to associated history or content.

3. Description of the Service

ReadTube converts video links you provide into readable content and related outputs. Features may change without notice. We may suspend, discontinue, or impose limits on the Service at any time.

4. License and acceptable use

We grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the Service for personal, non-commercial purposes, subject to these Terms and applicable law.

You agree not to, and will not assist others to:

  • Use the Service to violate law or third-party rights (including copyright and YouTube or other platform terms)
  • Reproduce, modify, reverse engineer, or create derivative works of the Service except as allowed by law
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or attempt to gain unauthorized access
  • Share or distribute content you do not have the right to

5. Your inputs; our generated content

  • "Input Content" means content you submit to the Service (for example, URLs, titles, notes, preferences, and other prompts or settings).
  • "Generated Content" means content produced by the Service from or in connection with your inputs (for example, previews, transcripts, digests, and slides), including any transformations, compilations, summaries, or derivatives created by the Service.

You are responsible for your Input Content and represent that you have all necessary rights to submit it and to request the processing you initiate through the Service. To operate the Service, you grant us a worldwide, non‑exclusive, royalty‑free license to host, process, transform, transmit, and display your Input Content as necessary to provide, maintain, protect, and improve the Service. This license also extends to our service providers acting on our behalf.

Ownership of Generated Content. As between you and us, we own all right, title, and interest (including all intellectual property rights) in and to the Generated Content. Subject to your compliance with these Terms and any applicable third‑party rights and restrictions, we grant you a worldwide, non‑exclusive, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty‑free, and sublicensable license to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, distribute, publicly display, publicly perform, and create derivative works of the Generated Content for any lawful purpose, including commercial use.

Restrictions. The license above does not permit you to: (a) misrepresent the origin of the Service or imply our endorsement of your use; or (b) use the Generated Content in a way that violates law, infringes third‑party rights (including the rights of video platforms and content owners), or breaches these Terms. Rights in the original source content remain with their respective owners.

6. Third-party services and content

The Service may access or rely on third-party services and content (e.g., video platforms, AI/LLM providers, hosting providers, payment processors). We do not control and are not responsible for third-party services. Your use of third-party services may be subject to their terms and policies.

7. Payments, credits, and refunds

Some features may require purchase or credits. Prices and terms are subject to change. Purchases are available via Apple In‑App Purchases (App Store). Payments are processed by Apple, and refunds are governed by Apple’s policies and applicable law. Unless required by law or stated otherwise, purchases and credits are non‑refundable and have no cash value. We may modify, limit, or revoke credits if we suspect misuse, fraud, or error.

8. Intellectual property

We and our licensors own all rights in and to the Service and related content. Without limiting the foregoing, as set out in Section 5, we own the Generated Content and license it to you under these Terms. These Terms do not grant you any rights in our trademarks or logos.

9. Prohibited conduct

In addition to other restrictions in these Terms, you may not:

  • Infringe or violate any intellectual property or other rights of any person or entity
  • Attempt to bypass or defeat security or usage limits
  • Use the Service for high-risk activities where errors could lead to death, personal injury, or severe environmental or property damage
  • Use the Service to generate or disseminate unlawful, harmful, or deceptive content

10. Termination

You may stop using the Service at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access at any time, including if you violate these Terms or we suspect misuse or fraud. Upon termination, your license ends and you must stop using the Service. Sections that by their nature should survive termination will survive.

11. Disclaimers

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, SECURE, OR ERROR-FREE, OR THAT CONTENT WILL BE ACCURATE OR RELIABLE.

12. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE AND OUR AFFILIATES, LICENSORS, AND PROVIDERS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, REVENUE, DATA, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS, ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE SERVICE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ALL CLAIMS RELATING TO THE SERVICE WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US FOR THE SERVICE IN THE 12 MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM AROSE, OR (B) USD $50.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations of liability, so some of the above may not apply to you.

13. Indemnification

You will indemnify and hold us and our affiliates, officers, agents, and employees harmless from any claims, liabilities, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from or related to your use of the Service or violation of these Terms.

14. Changes to the Service and Terms

We may update the Service and these Terms from time to time. If changes materially affect your rights, we will provide notice by reasonable means. Your continued use after changes become effective constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

15. Governing law, dispute resolution, and venue

These Terms are governed by the laws of the People’s Republic of China, excluding its conflict of laws rules. Any dispute, claim, or controversy arising out of or relating to the Service or these Terms will be brought exclusively in the courts located in Beijing, People’s Republic of China, and you and we consent to their jurisdiction and venue.

16. Export and sanctions compliance

You agree to comply with applicable export control and sanctions laws and regulations and not to use the Service if you are barred from doing so under such laws.

17. Contact

Questions about these Terms may be sent via the “Send Feedback” option in the app.