Terms of Use

Last updated: January 8, 2026

These Terms of Use govern your access to and use of Make Chat Videos ("Service"), operated by Luca Nathan Vogelsberger ("we", "us", "our"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms.

1. Service Description

Make Chat Videos is a web-based service that allows users to create animated chat bubble videos from text input. The Service generates video files based on user-provided content, including text messages, participant names, colors, and optional profile pictures.

2. User Responsibilities and Content

2.1 User-Generated Content: You are solely responsible for all content you submit, upload, or generate through the Service, including but not limited to text messages, names, images, and other data ("User Content").

2.2 Content Standards: You agree that your User Content:

  • Will not violate any applicable laws or regulations
  • Will not infringe upon intellectual property rights, privacy rights, or other rights of third parties
  • Will not contain illegal, defamatory, threatening, harassing, abusive, or hateful content
  • Will not contain malicious code, viruses, or harmful software
  • Will not be used to impersonate others or misrepresent your identity or affiliation

2.3 Right to Use: You represent and warrant that you have all necessary rights, licenses, and permissions for any User Content you submit, and that you have obtained consent from all individuals whose names, images, or likenesses appear in your User Content.

2.4 License to Process: By submitting User Content, you grant us a non-exclusive, worldwide, royalty-free license to process, store, and use your User Content solely for the purpose of providing the Service to you. We do not claim ownership of your User Content.

3. Prohibited Uses

You may not use the Service:

  • For any unlawful purpose or in violation of any applicable laws
  • To create content that violates third-party rights
  • To create misleading, fraudulent, or deceptive content
  • To harass, abuse, or harm others
  • To distribute spam or unsolicited communications
  • To reverse engineer, decompile, or attempt to extract source code
  • To circumvent any security features or usage limitations
  • To interfere with or disrupt the Service or servers

4. No Guarantees and Disclaimer of Warranties

4.1 "AS IS" Basis: 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, OR NON-INFRINGEMENT.

4.2 No Guarantee of Availability: We do not guarantee that the Service will be uninterrupted, timely, secure, or error-free. The Service may be temporarily unavailable due to maintenance, updates, or technical issues.

4.3 No Guarantee of Quality: We do not guarantee the quality, accuracy, or suitability of generated videos for any particular purpose. Results may vary based on input content and technical factors.

4.4 No Data Backup Guarantee: While we implement reasonable security measures, we do not guarantee the preservation of your User Content or generated videos. You are responsible for maintaining backups of important content.

5. Limitation of Liability

5.1 Exclusion of Liability: TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, WE SHALL NOT 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.

5.2 User Liability: You agree to indemnify and hold us harmless from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including legal fees) arising from your use of the Service, your User Content, or your violation of these Terms.

5.3 Third-Party Claims: You are solely responsible for any claims by third parties resulting from your User Content or use of generated videos.

6. Credits and Payment

6.1 Credit System: The Service uses a credit-based system. Video generation consumes credits based on duration and resolution. Credit costs are displayed before generation.

6.2 No Refunds: Credits are non-refundable once purchased. Used credits cannot be refunded, even if you are unsatisfied with the generated video.

6.3 Failed Generations: In case of technical failures during video generation, we will make reasonable efforts to investigate and, where appropriate, credit your account. However, we cannot guarantee credit restoration in all cases.

7. Intellectual Property

7.1 Service Ownership: The Service, including all software, design, text, graphics, and other materials (excluding User Content) are owned by us and protected by intellectual property laws.

7.2 Generated Videos: You retain all rights to videos generated from your User Content. However, you remain solely responsible for ensuring that generated videos comply with all applicable laws and third-party rights.

8. Account Termination

We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Service at any time, with or without notice, for any reason, including but not limited to violation of these Terms. Upon termination, unused credits may be forfeited.

9. Privacy and Data Protection

Your use of the Service is also governed by our Privacy Policy. We process personal data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other applicable data protection laws. User Content is processed solely for providing the Service and is not made publicly accessible.

10. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. Changes will be effective immediately upon posting on the website. Your continued use of the Service after changes constitutes acceptance of the modified Terms.

11. Applicable Law and Jurisdiction

These Terms are governed by the laws of the Federal Republic of Germany, excluding the UN Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG). The exclusive place of jurisdiction for all disputes arising from or in connection with these Terms is Cologne, Germany, insofar as legally permissible.

12. Severability

If any provision of these Terms is held to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining provisions shall continue in full force and effect. Invalid provisions shall be replaced by valid provisions that most closely reflect the economic intent of the invalid provision.

13. Contact Information

If you have any questions about these Terms, please contact us at:

Make Chat Videos
Luca Nathan Vogelsberger
Bismarckstraße 34
50672 Köln
Germany

Email: contact@makechatvideos.com

By using Make Chat Videos, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms of Use.