Terms of Service

Welcome to ScreenBuddy! These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of the ScreenBuddy macOS desktop application (the "App"), the ScreenBuddy website located at https://screenbuddy.xyz (the "Website"), including all associated services, features, content, and free online tools (collectively, the "Service"). ScreenBuddy is a macOS desktop application for professional screen recording and editing, along with free online tools available on the Website.

Please read these Terms carefully before using our Service. By downloading, installing, or using ScreenBuddy, or by accessing the Website, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to all of these Terms, you must not access or use the Service.

1. Acceptance of Terms

By purchasing, downloading, installing, or using the App, or by accessing the Website in any manner, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy, which is incorporated herein by reference. These Terms constitute a legally binding agreement between you and ScreenBuddy.

You represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years of age (or the minimum age required in your jurisdiction) to use the Service. If you are under 18 years of age (or the age of legal majority in your jurisdiction), you must have the consent of a parent or legal guardian to use the Service, and your parent or guardian must agree to these Terms on your behalf.

If you are using the Service on behalf of an organization, you represent and warrant that you have the authority to bind that organization to these Terms, and the terms "you" and "your" shall refer to both you individually and the organization you represent.

2. Description of Service

ScreenBuddy is a macOS desktop application for professional screen recording and editing that provides the following features and capabilities:

• Screen Recording: Record your entire screen, specific windows, or selected areas directly on your Mac with high-quality output.
• Zoom Effects: Add timeline-based zoom animations with customizable zoom levels to highlight important moments in your recordings.
• Annotations: Add text, shapes, arrows, and other annotations to your recordings for clear communication.
• Custom Backgrounds: Apply gradient wallpapers with adjustable padding, corner radius, and shadow effects to enhance your videos.
• Trim and Crop: Trim the start and end of your recordings and crop to focus on specific areas.
• Video Export: Export edited videos in MP4 or GIF format, with all processing performed locally on your Mac.

In addition, the ScreenBuddy Website offers free online tools including a browser-based screen recording editor and a WebM to MP4 converter, which process video entirely in your browser.

All video processing in both the App and the online tools is performed entirely on your device. Your video files are never uploaded to our servers. We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue any aspect of the Service at any time, with or without notice, and without liability to you.

3. Software Licensing

ScreenBuddy does not require you to create an account or sign in to use the App. Upon purchasing ScreenBuddy, you receive a license to use the software on your Mac in accordance with these Terms.

Your license is personal and non-transferable. You may install and use ScreenBuddy on any Mac computers that you own or control, subject to the licensing terms provided at the time of purchase.

The free online tools available on the ScreenBuddy Website do not require any account or purchase and are available to all users.

4. User Content

"User Content" refers to any video files, screen recordings, or other media that you create or process using the Service. You retain all ownership rights in and to your User Content. ScreenBuddy does not claim any ownership interest in your User Content.

Because ScreenBuddy processes all video content locally on your Mac (or in your browser for the online tools), your User Content is never transmitted to, stored on, or accessible by our servers. You maintain complete control over your video files at all times. We do not have the ability to access, view, copy, or distribute your User Content.

You represent and warrant that: (a) you own or have the necessary rights, licenses, and permissions to use and process your User Content with the Service; (b) your User Content does not infringe, misappropriate, or violate any third party's intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other legal rights; and (c) your User Content complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

You are solely responsible for your User Content and any consequences of processing or sharing it. ScreenBuddy is not responsible for the content, accuracy, or legality of any User Content processed through the Service.

5. Payment Terms

ScreenBuddy is available as a one-time purchase. The current price is listed on the ScreenBuddy Website and/or the Mac App Store at the time of purchase. Payment grants you a perpetual license to use the App as described in Section 3 (Software Licensing).

All purchases are final. Because the App provides immediate access to downloadable software, we generally do not offer refunds. However, if you experience a technical issue that prevents you from using the App after purchase, please contact us and we will work to resolve the issue or provide a refund at our discretion.

Prices are stated in United States Dollars (USD) and are exclusive of any applicable taxes. You are responsible for paying any taxes, duties, or other governmental levies associated with your purchase, as required by applicable law.

We reserve the right to change our pricing at any time. Any price changes will not affect purchases already completed.

The free online tools available on the ScreenBuddy Website are provided at no cost and do not require any purchase.

6. Intellectual Property

The Service and all of its original content (excluding User Content), features, and functionality are and shall remain the exclusive property of ScreenBuddy and its licensors. The Service is protected by copyright, trademark, and other intellectual property laws of both the United States and foreign jurisdictions.

The ScreenBuddy name, logo, and all related names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans are trademarks of ScreenBuddy. You may not use these marks without our prior written permission. All other names, logos, product and service names, designs, and slogans on the Website are the trademarks of their respective owners.

Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to install and use the App on your Mac computers for your personal or internal business purposes. This license does not include the right to: (a) modify, copy, or create derivative works of the Service or any part thereof; (b) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the App; (c) sell, sublicense, lease, rent, or otherwise transfer your rights in the Service to any third party; or (d) remove any proprietary notices or labels from the Service.

7. Prohibited Uses

You agree not to use the Service for any purpose that is illegal, unauthorized, or prohibited by these Terms. Without limiting the foregoing, you agree not to:

• Use the Service in any way that violates any applicable federal, state, local, or international law or regulation.
• Process, edit, or create content that is defamatory, obscene, abusive, threatening, harassing, or that promotes violence, discrimination, or illegal activities.
• Infringe upon or violate the intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other legal rights of any third party.
• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to, interfere with, damage, or disrupt any part of the Service, the servers on which the Website is hosted, or any server, computer, or database connected to the Service.
• Introduce any viruses, trojan horses, worms, logic bombs, malware, or other material that is malicious or technologically harmful.
• Circumvent, disable, or otherwise interfere with any security-related features of the Service, including features that prevent or restrict the use or copying of any content or enforce limitations on use of the Service.
• Reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the App.
• Use the Service to process content that you do not have the right to use or that violates any third party's rights.
• Impersonate or attempt to impersonate ScreenBuddy, a ScreenBuddy representative, or any other person or entity.

We reserve the right to investigate and take appropriate legal action against anyone who, in our sole discretion, violates these provisions, including without limitation revoking the offender's license and reporting such conduct to law enforcement authorities.

8. Third-Party Services

The Service integrates with or relies upon certain third-party services and technologies, including but not limited to:

• Electron: The ScreenBuddy App is built using the Electron framework, which enables cross-platform desktop applications using web technologies. Electron is open-source software.
• FFmpeg.wasm: Used in the free online tools on the Website for in-browser video format conversion. FFmpeg is open-source software licensed under the LGPL/GPL licenses.
• Vercel: Used for hosting the ScreenBuddy Website, analytics, and performance monitoring.

ScreenBuddy is not responsible for the content, privacy policies, or practices of any third-party services. You acknowledge and agree that ScreenBuddy shall not be liable for any damage or loss caused by or in connection with the use of any third-party services. We encourage you to review the terms and privacy policies of any third-party services you interact with through our Service.

9. Disclaimer of Warranties

THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

ScreenBuddy does not warrant that: (a) the Service will function uninterrupted, securely, or be available at any particular time or location; (b) any errors or defects will be corrected; (c) the Service is free of viruses or other harmful components; (d) the results of using the Service will meet your requirements or expectations; or (e) the quality of any videos processed through the Service will meet any particular standard.

The performance and quality of the App may vary depending on your Mac's specifications, available memory, storage space, and macOS version. ScreenBuddy is not responsible for any issues arising from the limitations of your hardware or software environment.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the exclusion of implied warranties. In such jurisdictions, the above exclusions may not apply to you. In those cases, the implied warranties are limited to the minimum period allowed by applicable law.

10. Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL SCREENBUDDY, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES, AGENTS, AFFILIATES, OR LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF PROFITS, GOODWILL, USE, DATA, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH DAMAGES ARE BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR ANY OTHER LEGAL THEORY, AND EVEN IF SCREENBUDDY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES.

In no event shall ScreenBuddy's total aggregate liability to you for all claims arising out of or relating to the use of or inability to use the Service exceed the amount you actually paid to ScreenBuddy for the App in the twelve (12) months immediately preceding the event giving rise to the claim.

Without limiting the foregoing, ScreenBuddy shall not be liable for any loss of data, including but not limited to video files, that may result from the use of the Service. Because all video processing occurs locally on your Mac, you are solely responsible for maintaining backups of your original video files. ScreenBuddy has no ability to recover any lost or corrupted files.

Some jurisdictions do not allow the limitation or exclusion of liability for incidental or consequential damages. In such jurisdictions, our liability shall be limited to the maximum extent permitted by law.

11. Indemnification

You agree to defend, indemnify, and hold harmless ScreenBuddy and its officers, directors, employees, agents, affiliates, and licensors from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, or debt, and expenses (including but not limited to attorney's fees) arising from: (a) your use of and access to the Service; (b) your violation of any provision of these Terms; (c) your violation of any third-party right, including without limitation any copyright, trademark, property, or privacy right; (d) any claim that your User Content caused damage to a third party; or (e) any content you process, create, or distribute using the Service. This defense and indemnification obligation will survive the termination of these Terms and your use of the Service.

12. Termination

We may revoke your license to use the App and access to the Service immediately, without prior notice or liability, for any reason whatsoever, including without limitation if you breach any provision of these Terms. Upon termination, your right to use the Service will immediately cease.

You may stop using the Service at any time by uninstalling the App from your Mac.

Upon termination, all provisions of these Terms which by their nature should survive termination shall survive, including but not limited to ownership provisions, warranty disclaimers, indemnification obligations, and limitations of liability.

If your license is revoked after purchasing the App, and the revocation is not due to a violation of these Terms, you may be entitled to a refund at our sole discretion. Revocation due to violation of these Terms does not entitle you to any refund.

13. Governing Law and Dispute Resolution

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California, United States, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. You agree that any legal action or proceeding arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Service shall be brought exclusively in the federal or state courts located in the State of California, and you consent to the personal jurisdiction of such courts.

Before initiating any formal dispute resolution proceeding, you agree to first attempt to resolve any dispute informally by contacting us. We will attempt to resolve the dispute informally within thirty (30) days of receiving your notice. If the dispute is not resolved within that period, either party may then proceed with formal dispute resolution.

You agree that any dispute resolution proceedings will be conducted only on an individual basis and not in a class, consolidated, or representative action. If any court or arbitrator determines that the class action waiver set forth in this section is void or unenforceable for any reason, then this arbitration provision shall be deemed null and void in its entirety.

14. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify or replace these Terms at any time at our sole discretion. If a revision is material, we will make reasonable efforts to provide at least thirty (30) days' notice prior to any new terms taking effect. What constitutes a material change will be determined at our sole discretion.

We will notify users of material changes by posting the updated Terms on the Website with a revised "Last Updated" date at the top. It is your responsibility to review these Terms periodically for any changes.

By continuing to access or use the Service after any revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised Terms. If you do not agree to the new Terms, in whole or in part, you must stop using the Service.

15. General Provisions

Entire Agreement. These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy and any other legal notices published by us on the Website, constitute the entire agreement between you and ScreenBuddy concerning the Service and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, proposals, or representations, written or oral, concerning the subject matter herein.

Severability. If any provision of these Terms is found to be unenforceable or invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be enforced to the maximum extent permissible, and the remaining provisions of these Terms will remain in full force and effect.

Waiver. Our failure to exercise or enforce any right or provision of these Terms shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision. A waiver of any provision of these Terms will only be effective if it is in writing and signed by an authorized representative of ScreenBuddy.

Assignment. You may not assign or transfer these Terms, by operation of law or otherwise, without our prior written consent. Any attempt by you to assign or transfer these Terms without such consent will be null and void. We may freely assign or transfer these Terms without restriction. Subject to the foregoing, these Terms will bind and inure to the benefit of the parties, their successors, and permitted assigns.

Force Majeure. ScreenBuddy shall not be liable for any failure or delay in performing its obligations under these Terms resulting from events beyond its reasonable control, including but not limited to acts of God, natural disasters, war, terrorism, riots, embargoes, acts of civil or military authorities, fire, floods, accidents, strikes, or shortages of transportation, facilities, fuel, energy, labor, or materials.

Headings. The section headings in these Terms are for convenience only and have no legal or contractual effect. The word "including" means "including without limitation."

16. Contact Information

If you have any questions, concerns, or requests regarding these Terms of Service, please contact us: