Privacy
Last updated: 9 November 2026.
Cutaway runs on your Mac. There is no Cutaway account, no analytics, no advertising and no tracking of any kind. Nothing you convert or download is sent to us, because we do not run a server that receives anything.
What stays on your Mac
- Every file you add to Convert, and every result. Conversion happens locally, using macOS and a bundled copy of FFmpeg.
- Everything you download in Download, and the thumbnails, frames and waveform used by the trim tool.
- Your settings (for example light or dark appearance) and the list of items in the current session.
When Cutaway uses the internet
Cutaway connects out only for these reasons, and only to these places:
- Links you paste. To read and download a link, Cutaway contacts the website that link points to (for example YouTube), the same way a browser would. That website sees your IP address and the request, and its own privacy policy applies.
- Keeping the downloader current. Roughly once a day, and when a link fails, Cutaway asks
github.com/yt-dlp/yt-dlpwhether a newer version of the open-source downloader exists and installs it. GitHub receives a normal web request. - Updating Cutaway itself. Cutaway checks
cutaway.rohanjsh.devfor a newer version of the app. The request includes the app version and macOS version in the standard request headers. It does not include any identifier that follows you, and Cutaway does not send a system profile.
Browser sign-in (optional)
Some posts need you to be signed in. If you choose a browser in Cutaway, the downloader reads that browser's cookies for the link you are opening, on your Mac, to make the request. The cookies are not copied elsewhere, not stored by Cutaway and not sent to us.
What we collect
Nothing. We have no way to see your files, your links or how you use the app.
Your content and your responsibility
Download and convert only content you own or have permission to use. Rules about copying and sharing differ by country and by website. You are responsible for how you use Cutaway.