❌ Stop using CapCut until you know what you’re agreeing to 😳

Okay, so CapCut just quietly updated their Terms of Service (around June 12–21) and it’s honestly a bit of a red flag, especially if you’re a content creator.

Here’s the deal:

When you edit or upload any content to CapCut and yes, even private drafts, you automatically give ByteDance (the company behind TikTok) and their partners:

A perpetual, global, royalty-free, irrevocable license to use, modify, share, repost, and even monetize your work.Including your face, voice, style, username, and anything else in your video.😱

And no. you DON'T get credit, and you DON'T get paid.

Even if you don’t post it. Even if you delete your account later. That license still stands.

If your in the UK or EU you’re a little safer.

EU/UK consumer laws mean companies can’t just override your basic rights. So some of this may not hold up legally if challenged.

BUT The TOS still says you give them those rights, and unless you fight it legally (aka hire a lawyer), they’re assuming they can use your content however they want.

So it’s still… icky.🥲

You can still use CapCut. But the second you edit something inside it, they technically get rights over it, even if you never post it. That’s why many creators are switching platforms for safer control over their content.

👇What are you doing after reading this?👇

Still using CapCut but I’ll just be extra careful ⚠️

Switching apps! not giving away my rights 🙅‍♀️

Mind = blown. I had no idea 🤯

Need help, Pls drop some safer app suggestions 🆘

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