ScreenBlurt

Terms of Service

Last updated: 2026-10-18

1. Agreement

These Terms of Service (“Terms”) govern your use of ScreenBlurt — the website at screenblurt.com and the ScreenBlurt macOS application (together, the “Service”).

ScreenBlurt is operated by Justin Jordan, an individual doing business as ScreenBlurt (“ScreenBlurt,” “we,” “us,” or “our”).

By creating an account, purchasing a subscription or credits, or using the Service, you agree to these Terms. If you do not agree, do not use the Service.

Related policies (incorporated by reference where they apply):

2. The Service

ScreenBlurt helps you capture text from your Mac screen (locally) and hear it read aloud via text-to-speech. Screenshots and OCR run on your device; recognized text is sent for speech synthesis as described in our Privacy Policy.

The macOS app also includes an optional local MCP server that lets AI agents you connect ask ScreenBlurt to speak text to you (see Section 6A). speak sends text only; we do not collect microphone audio or a recording of your voice, and we do not store the generated audio file.

We may change, suspend, or discontinue features of the Service at any time. The Service is provided as available.

3. License to use

Subject to these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to use the ScreenBlurt website and macOS app for your personal or internal business use, in accordance with these Terms and any plan limits (credits, subscriptions, etc.).

You may not:

  • Sell, rent, sublicense, or redistribute the app or Service except as we expressly allow
  • Use our non-public materials to build a competing product
  • Access the Service or its APIs by any means other than the ScreenBlurt app (including its built-in MCP server) and the ScreenBlurt website, or abuse them
  • Circumvent technical limits, credit systems, or access controls

4. Eligibility and accounts

You must be at least 13 years old to create a ScreenBlurt account, and at least 18 years old (or the age of majority where you live) to purchase a subscription or credits. A parent or legal guardian may create an account and let a child under 13 use ScreenBlurt on their Mac; the account holder is responsible for that use. If you use the Service on behalf of a business or organization, you represent that you have authority to bind it to these Terms.

You are responsible for:

  • Providing accurate account information (including a valid email)
  • Keeping your login credentials confidential
  • All activity under your account

Notify us promptly at support@screenblurt.com if you suspect unauthorized access. We may suspend or terminate accounts that appear compromised, abusive, or in violation of these Terms.

5. Permissions and lawful capture (macOS)

The macOS app may require Screen Recording and/or Accessibility (or similar) permissions to function. You are solely responsible for:

  • Granting or denying those permissions on your Mac
  • Using ScreenBlurt only to capture and read screens and content you are authorized to access
  • Complying with applicable law, workplace policies, and others’ privacy and property rights

Do not use ScreenBlurt to read or monitor others’ screens, devices, or private content without lawful authority and consent where required. Misuse may result in suspension or termination and may expose you to legal liability.

6. Acceptable use

You agree not to:

  • Harass, stalk, or invade others’ privacy by reading screens or content without authority
  • Abuse the Service, APIs, or credits (including scraping, automated bulk abuse, or attempts to bypass limits)
  • Reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble the Service beyond what applicable law (including fair use / interoperability rights) expressly allows
  • Interfere with or disrupt the Service or other users
  • Use the Service for illegal activity, or to generate or distribute content that violates law
  • Misrepresent your identity or affiliation in connection with the Service

We may investigate and take action (including refusing refunds, suspending credits, or closing accounts) for violations or abuse, including chargeback abuse as described in our Refund Policy.

6A. AI agents (MCP)

If you connect an AI agent (for example, Claude Code, Codex, Claude Desktop, Cursor, Windsurf, or VS Code) to ScreenBlurt’s MCP server:

  • You are responsible for agents you allow. An agent you allow acts under your account. Requests it makes are your use of the Service, and Section 6 (Acceptable use) applies to them as if you made them yourself. You can turn off or forget an agent at any time in the app’s Settings → Agents.
  • Agents spend your credits. Each speak request uses credits from your allowance at the same rate as any other read-aloud request, including when an agent speaks more often or at greater length than you wanted. Audio an agent requests counts as audio successfully delivered under the Refund Policy.
  • We don’t control what agents say. Text an agent sends is generated by that agent, not by ScreenBlurt, and we do not review it. We are not responsible for the content, accuracy, or volume of what an agent asks ScreenBlurt to speak.
  • Agents are third-party services. Your agent and its provider are governed by their own terms and privacy policies. Setup instructions we publish (such as /agents.md and the optional /blurt command) are provided as-is for you or your agent to follow; you are responsible for any changes your agent makes to its own configuration or files on your Mac.

7. Subscriptions, credits, and billing

Prices are in U.S. dollars (USD) and exclude applicable taxes, unless a tax amount is shown at checkout.

Subscriptions

Paid plans are billed through Stripe on the cycle shown at checkout (for example, monthly). By subscribing, you authorize recurring charges until you cancel.

Credits

  • Subscription plans include credits that reset at renewal.
  • Unused subscription credits do not roll over to the next period.
  • Credits have no cash value and cannot be transferred or exchanged, except as the Refund Policy provides.
  • A free account may include starter credits, with no payment method required. Starter credits have no cash value and do not expire. If you subscribe, unused starter credits may be added once as bonus credits, which are used before your plan's credits and end with your first paid billing period. Starter and bonus credits are not refundable (see the Refund Policy).
  • Future one-off credit packs (if offered) are separate; see the Refund Policy for pack-specific refund rules.

Plan changes

  • Upgrades take effect immediately and grant the new plan’s credit allowance.
  • Downgrades take effect at the next billing period and do not refill credits.

Payment failure

If a renewal payment fails, we may mark the subscription past due and suspend new credit grants until payment succeeds. Credits already granted remain usable until they reach zero. If payment is not resolved, the subscription may be canceled.

Cancellation

You may cancel a subscription so it does not renew for the next period through Manage billing (the Stripe customer portal) or by contacting support. Cancellation does not automatically entitle you to a refund; refunds are governed by the Refund Policy.

Credits already granted stay usable until the period ends, unless a refund is issued (in which case remaining credits for that period are removed as described in the Refund Policy).

Price changes

We may change prices with notice for future billing periods. Continued use after a price change takes effect for a new period constitutes acceptance of the new price for that period.

8. Third-party services

Speech synthesis depends on third-party providers, including OpenAI. AI agents you connect through the MCP server are third-party services you choose; they are not our providers. Hosting, database, payments, email, and related infrastructure depend on providers such as Vercel, Neon, Upstash, Stripe, and Resend (see Privacy Policy).

Their availability, quality, and policies are outside our full control. Outages or changes at those providers may affect ScreenBlurt. Your use of third-party services may also be subject to their terms.

9. Intellectual property

ScreenBlurt, including the app, website, branding, and our software (excluding your content and third-party materials), is owned by us or our licensors. These Terms do not transfer ownership to you.

You retain rights in content you choose to process with the Service. You grant us a limited license to process text you, or agents you connect, submit for synthesis as needed to provide TTS and operate the Service, consistent with the Privacy Policy.

10. Disclaimer of warranties

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, 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, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT.

We do not warrant that the Service will be uninterrupted, error-free, or that OCR or speech output will be accurate or complete.

Some jurisdictions do not allow certain disclaimers; in those places, disclaimers apply to the fullest extent permitted.

11. Limitation of liability

TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, WE (AND OUR SUPPLIERS) WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR LOST PROFITS, DATA, OR GOODWILL, ARISING FROM YOUR USE OF THE SERVICE.

OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THE SERVICE OR THESE TERMS WILL NOT EXCEED THE GREATER OF (A) THE AMOUNTS YOU PAID US FOR THE SERVICE IN THE TWELVE (12) MONTHS BEFORE THE CLAIM OR (B) FIFTY U.S. DOLLARS (US $50).

These limits apply even if a remedy fails of its essential purpose. Some jurisdictions do not allow certain limitations; in those places, limits apply to the fullest extent permitted.

12. Indemnification

You agree to defend and indemnify us against claims, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys’ fees) arising from: (a) your misuse of the Service; (b) your capture or processing of content without authority; (c) your violation of these Terms or applicable law; or (d) your infringement of others’ rights — to the extent such claims are caused by you.

13. Termination

You may stop using the Service at any time and may cancel subscriptions as described above.

We may suspend or terminate access if you violate these Terms, fail to pay, abuse the Service or refund/chargeback processes, or if we discontinue the Service. Upon termination, your license ends. Sections that by nature should survive (including ownership, disclaimers, liability limits, indemnification, and governing law) will survive.

14. Changes to these Terms

We may update these Terms from time to time. The “Last updated” date will change when we do. For material changes, we may provide additional notice (for example, by email or in-product). Continued use after the effective date of updated Terms constitutes acceptance, except where applicable law requires otherwise.

15. Governing law

These Terms are governed by the laws of the State of South Dakota, USA, without regard to conflict-of-law rules, except where mandatory consumer protections of your place of residence apply. Courts located in South Dakota will have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes, subject to applicable consumer law.

16. General

These Terms, plus the Privacy Policy and Refund Policy, are the entire agreement between you and us regarding the Service. If any provision is unenforceable, the rest remains in effect. Our failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver. You may not assign these Terms without our consent; we may assign them in connection with a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets. Headings are for convenience only.

17. Contact

Questions about these Terms:

support@screenblurt.com

Operator: Justin Jordan (an individual doing business as ScreenBlurt)
Website: screenblurt.com

Related: Privacy Policy · Refund Policy