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Terms of Service

Last updated: May 9, 2026 · Effective: May 9, 2026 · Version 1.0

Plain-English version: Use Pluto World Captions for legal stuff, don't try to break it, and we'll keep it free during early access. Most editing happens in your browser; some operations (transcription, server-side export) run on our backend. We can't promise the service works perfectly because it's actively being built. If something goes seriously wrong, our liability is capped.

1. Acceptance of these Terms

By using Pluto World Captions ("the Service"), you agree to these Terms of Service ("Terms") and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Service. We may update these Terms over time; continued use after an update means you accept the changes.

2. What the Service does

Pluto World Captions is a browser-based caption editor that lets you transcribe, style, animate, and export captions over your video files. Most operations run in your browser:

The following operations involve our backend:

Detailed data flows are described in our Privacy Policy.

3. Eligibility

You must be at least 13 years old to use the Service. By using it, you confirm you meet this requirement. If you are under 18, you must have permission from a parent or legal guardian.

4. Accounts

The Service requires you to sign in to use the transcription and server-side export features. You can sign in by:

You are responsible for keeping your sign-in credentials secure and for any activity that occurs through your account. Notify us promptly at plutoworld.ai@gmail.com if you suspect unauthorized access.

You may close your account at any time by emailing us. Closing your account deletes your account record from our authentication provider; data already stored locally in your browser is unaffected and can be cleared from your browser settings.

5. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

We may suspend or terminate access for any user who violates this section.

6. Your content

You own your videos and your captions. Nothing in these Terms transfers ownership of your content to us. We do not claim any rights to videos you process or captions you create using the Service.

Because most of your content stays in your browser, we have no copy of it during normal editing. When server-side processing is required (transcription audio, server export uploads), your content is held only for the duration of the request and is deleted afterward — see our Privacy Policy.

You are solely responsible for backing up your work. If you clear your browser storage or use the Service from a different device, your projects will not be there.

7. Our content

The Service itself — including the editor interface, our presets, animations, font selections, brand assets, source code, and the "Pluto World" name and logo — is owned by Pluto World and protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws.

You are granted a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable license to use the Service for its intended purpose. You may export and use the captioned videos you create with the Service for any lawful purpose, including commercial use.

8. Pricing

The Service is currently free during early access, with no watermark, no card required, and a daily transcription limit (currently 10 requests per user per 24 hours). Paid tiers may be introduced in the future. If you signed up during early access, we will give you advance notice before any pricing change affects you, and we intend to honor the free tier for early users where reasonable.

9. Service availability and changes

We provide the Service "as is" and "as available." Because Pluto World Captions is in active development:

10. Third-party services

The Service relies on third-party providers for some operations: Supabase (authentication), Deepgram (transcription), Google and Apple (OAuth sign-in), Railway (server hosting), Google Fonts and Adobe Typekit (fonts). Each provider has its own terms and privacy policy. By using features that depend on a provider, you also agree to that provider's terms. The full list and links are in our Privacy Policy.

We are not responsible for outages, errors, or changes to third-party services that affect the Service.

11. Disclaimers

The Service is provided without warranties of any kind, express or implied. This includes — but is not limited to — implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, accuracy of automated transcription, and non-infringement.

Automated transcription is not guaranteed to be accurate. You are responsible for reviewing and correcting the captions produced by the Service before publishing.

We do not warrant that the Service will be error-free, secure, or that any defects will be corrected. You use the Service at your own risk.

12. Limitation of liability

To the maximum extent permitted by law, Pluto World, its founders, contributors, and affiliates shall not be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages — including loss of profits, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses — arising from your use of or inability to use the Service.

This includes damages arising from: lost projects due to cleared browser storage, transcription errors, failed exports, third-party service outages, or content uploaded that you did not have the right to use.

Our total liability to you for any claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service is limited to USD $100 or the amount you have paid us in the past 12 months, whichever is greater.

13. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless Pluto World from any claims, damages, or expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from your violation of these Terms, your violation of any third-party rights, or your use of the Service in a way that violates the rights of others — including copyright claims based on videos you upload.

14. Termination

You may stop using the Service or close your account at any time. We may suspend or terminate access to the Service for any user who violates these Terms or whose use poses a risk to the Service or other users. Termination does not affect any rights or obligations that survive by their nature (sections 6, 7, 11, 12, 13, 16).

15. Governing law and disputes

These Terms are governed by the laws of the jurisdiction in which Pluto World is established, without regard to conflict-of-law principles. Any dispute arising out of these Terms will be resolved through good-faith negotiation first, and through binding arbitration or competent local courts if negotiation fails.

16. Changes to these Terms

We will update these Terms when our practices or features change materially. The "Last updated" date at the top reflects the most recent version. We will notify account holders by email of material changes. Continued use of the Service after an update means you accept the revised Terms.

17. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable, the remaining provisions will continue in full effect.

18. Contact

Questions about these Terms: plutoworld.ai@gmail.com

Note: This is a v1 baseline document tailored to how Pluto World Captions currently works (Supabase auth, Deepgram transcription, server-side export fallback, no payments). Before public launch — and especially before introducing paid plans, processing payments, expanding to mobile, or operating in regulated jurisdictions — please have it reviewed by a lawyer familiar with the relevant law.