1. Acceptance of terms
These Terms of Service ("Terms") govern your access to and use of repli.ac, including the website, Windows desktop application, APIs, and related services (collectively, the "Service"). By accessing or using the Service, you agree to be bound by these Terms and our Privacy Policy. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.
2. Description of the Service
repli.ac is a local-first UGC hook and short-form editing tool for creators. The Service allows you to upload video clips, define caption templates with variable word slots, generate unique hook versions, preview outputs in Stitcher, stitch clips with optional outros, edit on a timeline, record screen or webcam footage, and download batches for short-form platforms.
Core editing, rendering, and export workflows run on your device. Optional Pro features add cloud clip backup (1 GB), library sync between web and desktop, cloud hooks in stitcher, and cloud recordings in library. Buffer scheduling is free when you sign in: you connect your Buffer account and add your own Buffer credentials (a Buffer Personal Key). Pro may use repli.ac-operated Buffer application capacity when your personal Buffer capacity is exhausted or personal credentials are not available. Schedule posts go through Buffer to channels you connect there.
When you Schedule or Post now from a local export, Buffer needs a public video URL. We may temporarily upload that export to Cloudinary as schedule staging so Buffer can fetch it at publish time. Schedule staging is not Pro cloud backup: it does not count toward the 1 GB Pro quota, is not your durable library, and we delete it after Buffer reports the post as sent (plus a short grace period). We may refuse new Schedule uploads if shared staging capacity is exhausted. We do not sell add-on cloud storage packs. We do not offer a separate YouTube-only monthly post allotment. The Service works with footage you provide and does not generate synthetic video from scratch.
The Windows desktop app bundles a local server and ffmpeg runtime for offline-capable workflows. Web hosting on Vercel does not include server-side hook rendering or desktop-only APIs.
3. Eligibility and accounts
You must be at least 13 years of age (or the higher minimum age required in your jurisdiction) to use the Service. The Service is not directed at children under 13. Many features work without an account. Google sign-in unlocks saved preferences, the results library, Buffer scheduling with your Buffer credentials, referral participation, and session management. Cloud backup and library sync require Pro.
You are responsible for maintaining the security of your account credentials and for all activity under your account. Notify us promptly at support@ineedleads.ca if you suspect unauthorized access.
4. Acceptable use
You agree not to:
- Upload, generate, record, or distribute content that is illegal, infringing, defamatory, harassing, or otherwise harmful
- Record people, screens, or calls without required consent under applicable law
- Violate intellectual property, privacy, or publicity rights of others
- Attempt to reverse engineer, scrape, overload, or disrupt the Service or its infrastructure
- Use the Service to spam, mislead audiences, or distribute malware
- Circumvent usage limits, authentication, storage quotas, or security measures
- Abuse the referral program, feedback system, error-reporting trial, or Buffer scheduling
- Use Buffer scheduling to post content that violates Buffer's or the destination platform's terms or community standards
We may suspend or terminate access for conduct that violates these Terms or poses risk to users or the platform.
5. Your content and ownership
You retain all ownership rights in the video clips, captions, templates, recordings, and other materials you upload or create ("Your Content"). Repli.ac does not claim ownership of Your Content.
By using Pro cloud backup or Buffer scheduling features, you grant us a limited, non-exclusive license to store, process, and transmit Your Content solely to provide the Service (for example, uploading to Cloudinary for Pro sync, temporarily staging a Schedule or Post now export on Cloudinary so Buffer can fetch it, or sending captions, media URLs, and schedule metadata to Buffer for queuing). Pro library copies remain until you delete them or close your account. Schedule staging copies are deleted after Buffer reports the post as sent (plus a short grace period), or sooner when a schedule is canceled and the file is unused. This license otherwise ends when you delete the content, disconnect the relevant integration, or delete your account, subject to reasonable backup retention periods and any copies that remain with third-party platforms you authorized (including Buffer and destination social networks).
By submitting feedback, you grant us a perpetual, worldwide, royalty-free license to use your feedback and suggestions to improve the Service without obligation to you.
You represent that you have all rights necessary to upload, record, and use Your Content with the Service and that Your Content does not violate any third-party rights or applicable law.
6. Local processing and cloud features
Much of the Service runs locally on your device. Caption rendering, variant generation, timeline export, recording, and many stitch workflows occur without sending raw clip data to our servers. You are responsible for your device storage, browser compatibility, backups, and export directory choices in the desktop app.
Optional Pro cloud features require a Pro subscription and explicit opt-in, network access, and may store or transmit data with third-party providers as described in our Privacy Policy. Pro cloud backup (currently 1 GB) is a durable library you control. It is separate from Schedule staging.
Buffer scheduling requires a signed-in account and your own Buffer credentials (a Buffer Personal Key). Free accounts always schedule with those credentials. Pro accounts prefer your credentials; when personal Buffer capacity is exhausted or credentials are missing, Pro may use repli.ac-operated Buffer application capacity to continue scheduling. When you Schedule or Post now from a local export, we may temporarily upload that video to Cloudinary schedule staging so Buffer has a public URL at publish time. We keep timed staging until Buffer marks the post sent, then delete it after a short grace period. Post now staging is kept briefly after send, then deleted. Schedule staging does not count toward Pro quota. Cloud and scheduling features may be modified, limited, or discontinued with reasonable notice where practicable.
Buffer scheduling uses Buffer under Buffer's terms and privacy policy. You connect social networks (such as Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, LinkedIn, or X) in Buffer, not through a separate social login flow in repli.ac. You are responsible for complying with Buffer's terms and each destination platform's rules. Disconnecting Buffer in repli.ac removes credentials we store for that connection; it does not cancel or delete posts already queued or published in Buffer. Delivery timing, rate limits, moderation, and network publishing are controlled by Buffer and the destination platforms, not by repli.ac.
7. Premium subscriptions, billing, and trials
Premium is offered as monthly, annual, or lifetime plans processed by Stripe. Prices are shown at checkout and may change for new purchases; existing subscriptions renew at the rate in effect when you subscribed unless we notify you otherwise.
Monthly and annual plans renew automatically until canceled through the Stripe customer portal (linked from Settings) or by contacting support. Lifetime is a one-time purchase with no recurring charge. Downgrading does not delete local clips or exports on your device.
Premium includes the Pro cloud features described above (currently 1 GB cloud clip backup and library sync) and additional Buffer posting usage when personal Buffer capacity is exhausted. Schedule itself is free when signed in with your Buffer Personal Key; temporary Schedule staging uploads are not sold as storage and do not replace Pro backup. We do not sell separate cloud storage packs or a YouTube-only monthly post allotment.
Refunds are handled at our discretion except where required by applicable consumer protection law. Chargebacks or payment disputes may result in suspension of Premium features.
Opting into error reporting may grant a one-time 7-day Premium trial per account, as described in Settings and our Privacy Policy. Trials and promotional access may be modified or discontinued at any time.
8. Referral program
Referral links, discounts, and rewards are subject to program rules displayed in the app. We may reject or reverse attributions that appear fraudulent, self-referential, or abusive. Referral rewards have no cash value unless explicitly stated and may be changed or ended with notice where practicable.
9. Results library and third-party assets
The results library includes premade video outros and related assets hosted on Cloudinary. Royalty-free audio search may surface sounds from Freesound and other catalogs with their own licenses. You are responsible for ensuring your use complies with applicable licenses, platform policies, and attribution requirements.
10. Windows desktop application
The desktop app is provided under these Terms. It may download updates automatically. Local data (including clips, preferences, and device identifiers) is stored on your machine. You are responsible for securing your device and complying with all laws when recording screen or audio content through the app.
The Windows desktop app is free to download. Pro adds 1 GB cloud backup, library sync, and extra posting usage. Buffer scheduling is available when signed in with your Buffer credentials; it does not require a separate license key.
11. Feedback and error reporting
Feedback and error reports are voluntary. Diagnostic data is sent only when you click Send and only with the consents you select. See our Privacy Policy for what is and is not included. Optional screenshots may show on-screen previews of Your Content.
We may use reports to reproduce issues, dispatch internal repair workflows, and improve the Service. We do not guarantee that every report results in a fix or response.
12. Disclaimers
THE SERVICE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, WHETHER EXPRESS, IMPLIED, OR STATUTORY, INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. WE DO NOT WARRANT THAT THE SERVICE WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, OR FREE OF HARMFUL COMPONENTS.
Video processing outcomes may vary by browser, device, clip format, and settings. You are solely responsible for reviewing exports before publishing. We are not responsible for Buffer's or destination platforms' availability, rate limits, moderation decisions, or delivery of scheduled posts.
13. Limitation of liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, REPLI.AC AND ITS OPERATORS, AFFILIATES, AND SUPPLIERS SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR ANY LOSS OF PROFITS, DATA, GOODWILL, OR BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.
OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNT YOU PAID US IN THE TWELVE MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM, OR (B) ONE HUNDRED CANADIAN DOLLARS (CAD $100), EXCEPT WHERE PROHIBITED BY APPLICABLE LAW.
14. Indemnification
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless repli.ac and its operators from claims, damages, losses, and expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from Your Content, your use of the Service, or your violation of these Terms or applicable law.
15. Termination
You may stop using the Service at any time. We may suspend or terminate your access if you breach these Terms, if required by law, or if we discontinue the Service. Upon termination, provisions that by nature should survive (including disclaimers, limitation of liability, and indemnification) will remain in effect.
16. Governing law
These Terms are governed by the laws of the Province of Ontario and the federal laws of Canada applicable therein, without regard to conflict of law principles. You agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction of the courts located in Ontario, Canada for disputes arising from these Terms or the Service, except where prohibited by applicable consumer protection law.
17. Changes to these Terms
We may update these Terms from time to time. We will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Material changes may be communicated through the Service. Continued use after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated Terms.
18. Contact
Questions about these Terms may be sent to support@ineedleads.ca.