Terms of Service

2. Description of Service

YouTube Thumbnail Downloader is a free web-based utility that allows users to retrieve and download thumbnail images from YouTube videos. The Service acts solely as a technical intermediary to locate publicly available image assets served by YouTube's API/Servers.

3. Intellectual Property & Copyright

You acknowledge that all thumbnails, images, and metadata retrieved via this Service are the intellectual property of their respective YouTube content creators or copyright holders.

• Fair Use: You agree to use downloaded content only for personal use, educational purposes, reference, or other uses that fall under "Fair Use" laws.
• No Ownership: Using this Service does not transfer any ownership rights of the content to you.
• User Responsibility: You are solely responsible for any copyright infringement or legal issues that arise from your use, distribution, or modification of the downloaded content.

4. Prohibited Activities

You agree not to use the Service for any of the following:

• Using the Service for any illegal purpose or in violation of any local, state, national, or international law.
• Attempting to bypass API limits, rate limits, or disrupt the Service using bots, scrapers, or automation tools.
• Redistributing the downloaded content commercially without the express permission of the original copyright holder.
• Using the Service to harvest metadata or personal information from YouTube channels.

5. Third-Party Ads & Links

The Service is supported by advertising (e.g., Google AdSense). These advertisements may place cookies on your browser to serve relevant ads. We are not responsible for the content, products, or services offered by third-party advertisers. Clicking on these links is done at your own risk.

6. Disclaimer of Warranties

The Service is provided on an "AS IS" and "AS AVAILABLE" basis. YouTube Thumbnail Downloader makes no representations or warranties of any kind, express or implied, as to the operation of the services, or the information, content, or materials included. You expressly agree that your use of the Service is at your sole risk.

7. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall YouTube Thumbnail Downloader, nor its directors, employees, partners, agents, suppliers, or affiliates, be liable for any indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages, including without limitation, loss of profits, data, use, goodwill, or other intangible losses, resulting from your access to or use of or inability to access or use the Service.

8. Changes to Terms

We reserve the right, at our sole discretion, to modify or replace these Terms at any time. By continuing to access or use our Service after those revisions become effective, you agree to be bound by the revised terms.