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Terms of Service (Steam desktop)

Strange Video Editor · Steam (Windows) · Publisher: Blackcanes
Effective: 2026-08-06 · Contact: canesblack0107@gmail.com

1. Overview

Strange Video Editor (“the Software”) is a local-first timeline video editor for Windows desktop via Steam. Core editing and export can work offline. Optional Google Gemini, Pixabay, and ElevenLabs integrations work with your own API keys (BYOK); provider terms apply when enabled. Third-party names describe those optional features.

2. Purchase & license (Steam)

  • Sold and distributed via Steam. Payment, refunds, and pricing follow the Steam Subscriber Agreement and store policies.
  • Typical introductory list price: a one-time USD 40 purchase that may rise later; occasional discount promotions may apply (see the Steam store page for the live price). One payment includes lifetime use and free future updates — no repurchase for version upgrades.
  • Redistribution, cracking, and license sharing are prohibited.
  • This software is sold on Steam only — there is no separate browser-extension store edition.

3. Your content & copyright

You are solely responsible for rights and compliance of all media you import, edit, and export. Built-in CC0 BGM may be used commercially (see in-app notices). All other media is your responsibility.

4. Codecs & patents

  • New exports use VP9 + Opus (WebM). The Software does not ship x264 or FFmpeg H.264 encoders.
  • Preview of legacy MP4/H.264 inputs may use Chromium/Electron built-in decoders on your device.
  • No open codec guarantees zero third-party patent risk; see Third-Party Licenses in the app.

5. Optional online features

  • Gemini AI illustration and YouTube benchmarking / new scripts: your own Google API key (BYOK); Google and YouTube terms apply; no YouTube download / no verbatim transcript from this feature
  • ElevenLabs TTS: your API key; text is sent to ElevenLabs; no voice-clone creation in-app
  • Pixabay: your API key; you must comply with Pixabay’s content license
  • Auto captions / background removal / object pick (SAM): on-device ML (Whisper / BEN2 / Meta SAM 2.1); may download model weights from Hugging Face once

6. Recording & privacy

Screen, camera, and microphone capture run locally only. The desktop app asks you to choose which screen/window to capture and (on Windows) whether to include system loopback audio. See the Steam Privacy Policy on this site.

7. Disclaimer

The Software is provided “as is.” You are responsible for platform upload compliance and copyright. Liability may be limited to the extent permitted by law and your Steam purchase.

8. Contact

Blackcanes · canesblack0107@gmail.com