🛑 CapCut’s New Terms = Legal Minefield for Creators & Community Builders
If you're a creator, business owner, or anyone using CapCut for client work or content creation — this is your heads up. On June 12, 2025, CapCut quietly updated their Terms of Service. Most people haven’t read them. You need to. Here's why: ⚠️ Here’s What You’re Agreeing To: 1️⃣ You give up ownership of everything you upload — even drafts. That includes videos, voiceovers, music, images — even content you never post. CapCut can use, edit, sell, or train AI on your work with no expiration, no limits, and no permission. 2️⃣ You’re legally responsible for any copyright violations — even on unpublished drafts.Let’s say you’re testing a trending song or stock footage you haven’t licensed yet — if it sits in your CapCut account, you’re liable, not them. 3️⃣ They can use your name, face, and voice in ads. You agree to let CapCut use your likeness for promotions or marketing, without notification or compensation. 4️⃣ You lose legal protections. No class actions allowed. Disputes go through forced arbitration. Your window to file is severely limited. 5️⃣ They’re not required to protect or store your content. If your drafts get deleted, corrupted, or vanish — too bad. You’ve agreed to have no recourse. 🤯 Why This Matters for Us If you’re building a knowledge-based business, creating content for clients, or promoting your Skool community, these terms are a huge risk to your intellectual property, your brand, and your reputation. CapCut was once a great free tool. Now? It's a legal and creative trap. ✅ Action Step I deleted my account after using them for 2 years. If you know of other safe, creator-friendly tools — drop them in the comments. Let’s help each other stay protected while building. I’ll update this post if anything changes, but for now, proceed with caution.