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Terms of Service

Last updated: January 2025

Please read these Terms of Service ("Terms") carefully before using the YT Desktop application or the ytdesktop.com website (together, the "Service").

Acceptance of Terms

By downloading, installing, or using YT Desktop, you agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms, do not use the Service.

Not Affiliated with YouTube or Google

YT Desktop is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube, Google, or Alphabet Inc. YT Desktop is an independent application that provides a desktop wrapper for accessing YouTube. YouTube and the YouTube logo are trademarks of Google LLC.

YouTube Terms of Service

When using YT Desktop to access YouTube, you must comply with YouTube's Terms of Service (opens in new tab). This includes but is not limited to:

Disclaimer of Warranties

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

We do not warrant that:

Limitation of Liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL YT DESKTOP, ITS DEVELOPERS, CONTRIBUTORS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS OR REVENUES, WHETHER INCURRED DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, OR ANY LOSS OF DATA, USE, GOODWILL, OR OTHER INTANGIBLE LOSSES RESULTING FROM:

Use at Your Own Risk

Your use of the Service is at your sole risk. You are responsible for any consequences that may arise from your use of YT Desktop, including any actions taken by YouTube or Google in response to your use of the application.

Intellectual Property

YT Desktop and its original content, features, and functionality are owned by the YT Desktop project and are protected by applicable intellectual property laws. The source code is available under the terms of its open-source license.

Changes to the Service

We reserve the right to modify, suspend, or discontinue the Service (or any part thereof) at any time without notice. We shall not be liable to you or any third party for any modification, suspension, or discontinuance of the Service.

Changes to Terms

We may revise these Terms at any time by posting the updated terms on this page. Your continued use of the Service after any changes constitutes acceptance of the revised Terms.

Governing Law

These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the jurisdiction in which the project maintainers reside, without regard to its conflict of law provisions.

Contact

If you have questions about these Terms, please contact us at contact@ytdesktop.com.