Copyright Disclaimer

Last updated: April 9, 2025

Y4KConverter is designed to be used in compliance with copyright laws. You are solely responsible for ensuring that your use of downloaded content is legal in your jurisdiction.

1. Copyright Acknowledgment

Y4KConverter is a YouTube to MP4 converter service that allows users to download publicly available YouTube videos for personal use. We acknowledge that most content on YouTube is protected by copyright laws.

Y4KConverter does not host any copyrighted content. We do not store or distribute any videos or audio files on our servers. Our service simply provides a technical tool that allows users to convert and download content from YouTube, which is already accessible to them.

2. Fair Use

In some jurisdictions, the concept of "fair use" or "fair dealing" allows limited use of copyrighted material without permission from the rights holder. This may include use for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research.

However, what constitutes fair use varies by country and situation. We encourage users to familiarize themselves with the fair use provisions in their jurisdiction before downloading copyrighted content.

3. User Responsibility

Users of Y4KConverter are solely responsible for how they use the service and the content they download. By using our service, you agree that:

  • You will only download content that you have the right to download under applicable law
  • You will not use our service to infringe on the copyrights of others
  • You will not distribute downloaded copyrighted material without proper authorization
  • You will not use downloaded content for commercial purposes without proper licensing
  • You understand that downloading copyrighted content without permission may be illegal in your jurisdiction

4. Permissible Downloads

Examples of content that you may generally download without copyright concerns include:

  • Videos you created and uploaded yourself
  • Videos explicitly marked with Creative Commons licenses
  • Videos that are in the public domain
  • Videos where the copyright holder has given explicit permission for downloading

5. DMCA Compliance

Y4KConverter respects the intellectual property rights of others and complies with the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA). If you believe that your work has been used in a way that constitutes copyright infringement, please provide us with a written notice containing the information specified in our Terms of Service.

Upon receiving a valid DMCA notice, we will take appropriate action, which may include restricting specific functionalities of our service in relation to identified copyrighted content.

6. Disclaimer of Warranty

Y4KConverter provides no warranty regarding the legality of downloading any specific content through our service. We cannot and do not provide legal advice. If you are uncertain about the legality of downloading particular content, we recommend consulting with a legal professional.

7. Changes to This Disclaimer

We may update our Copyright Disclaimer from time to time. We will notify you of any changes by posting the new Copyright Disclaimer on this page.

You are advised to review this Copyright Disclaimer periodically for any changes. Changes to this Copyright Disclaimer are effective when they are posted on this page.

8. Contact Us

If you have any questions about this Copyright Disclaimer, please contact us at:legal@y4kconverter.com