Important notice about your content and rights
Lightworks is a software tool that may be used to import, edit, encode, publish, and distribute video, audio, images, and other materials. You must only use the Software with materials that you own, or that you are lawfully authorised to use. You are responsible for obtaining any necessary permissions, licences, clearances, and releases for your content and for how you use and distribute it.
By downloading, installing, or using the Software, you agree to this EULA. If you do not agree, do not install or use the Software.
If you accept this EULA on behalf of a company or other organisation, you confirm you have authority to bind that entity. In that case, "you" means that entity.
Online Features: any hosted, cloud, or internet-enabled functionality provided by LWKS in connection with the Software (for example, cloud storage, sharing, collaboration, account services, licence verification, downloads, or updates).
Subject to your compliance with this EULA and your applicable Order/Plan, LWKS grants you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable licence (revocable only in accordance with Section 15) to install and use the Software:
You may make one copy solely for backup/archival purposes, provided all copyright/proprietary notices are retained.
Some features may require an account, licence key, activation, or periodic verification. Where periodic verification is required, the Software will allow a reasonable grace period for temporary loss of connectivity before restricting access. You must keep credentials secure and must not share them outside your organisation except as permitted under your Order/Plan.
You must not attempt to bypass or defeat licensing or activation controls. LWKS may suspend or restrict activation or Online Features where we reasonably believe the Software is being used in breach of this EULA.
Except to the extent permitted by applicable law (see Section 7), you must not (and must not permit others to):
All intellectual property rights in the LWKS Materials (including the Software, Lightworks UI, Documentation, and Included Content) are owned by LWKS or its licensors. Nothing in this EULA transfers any ownership to you. The LWKS Materials are licensed, not sold.
Nothing in this EULA limits rights you may have under applicable law that cannot be excluded.
Where applicable law permits limited reverse engineering or decompilation for interoperability or other mandatory rights, you may do so only to the minimum extent permitted by law.
The Lightworks UI forms part of the LWKS Materials.
Except as expressly authorised in writing by LWKS (or its successor/assignee), you must not, and must not permit any third party to:
For the avoidance of doubt, Section 8(c) does not prohibit individual, incidental use of screenshots or Documentation in reviews, support requests, educational materials, or personal workflow automation, provided such use does not involve systematic or programmatic collection.
Any breach of this Section 8 is a material breach and may result in immediate termination under Section 15.
LWKS may provide Included Content for use with the Software. Unless LWKS states otherwise in writing:
The Software may support or enable Online Features now or in the future (including LWKS-hosted cloud storage and sharing). Use of Online Features may require internet access and an account, may be subject to additional technical requirements, and may be governed by additional terms presented at the time of use (for example, service-specific terms, usage limits, storage limits, or fair-use policies). Any additional terms for Online Features will be presented before you first use those features and will apply only to the relevant Online Features. Such terms will not reduce any non-excludable rights you have under applicable law.
Acceptable use for Online Features. You must not misuse Online Features. In particular, you must not (and must not permit others to): (a) upload, share, or transmit unlawful content; (b) upload or transmit malware or other harmful code; (c) attempt to gain unauthorised access to accounts, systems, or networks; (d) interfere with or disrupt Online Features or their security; or (e) use Online Features in a way intended to avoid usage limits, impose unreasonable load, or otherwise abuse the service.
Third-Party Services. The Software may also display, link to, or integrate with third-party services, plugins, websites, or materials ("Third-Party Services"). Third-Party Services are provided for convenience. LWKS does not control Third-Party Services and is not responsible for their content, availability, accuracy, legality, or security. Your use of Third-Party Services may be subject to the third party's own terms and policies.
LWKS does not guarantee the availability, uptime, or continuity of Online Features. LWKS may change, suspend, or discontinue Online Features (in whole or in part). Where you are a Consumer, this does not affect your statutory rights.
Where Online Features allow you to upload, store, or share content, you are responsible for keeping your own backups. LWKS does not guarantee that uploaded content will be retained indefinitely.
Following account closure or suspension, LWKS will ordinarily make uploaded content available for retrieval for up to 30 days, after which it may be deleted.
LWKS may remove or restrict access to uploaded content where required by law, where reasonably necessary for security or service integrity, or where your account is closed or suspended (including for breach). Where reasonably practicable, we will provide advance notice before removing access to content, except where we cannot (for example, for legal, security, or abuse reasons).
The Software includes third-party components subject to separate licence terms. Notices and licence information are provided here:
License Credits: https://lwks.com/licensecredits
If there is a conflict between this EULA and third-party licence terms for a component, the third-party terms govern for that component.
If and when the Software offers analytics or usage data collection, it will be off by default and will be collected only if you explicitly opt in via the installation step or in-product settings (as presented to you). If you do not opt in, LWKS will not collect analytics from the Software.
If you opt in, LWKS may collect and use diagnostic, technical, and usage information (which may include device/software configuration details and feature usage patterns) to help provide, maintain, support, and improve the Software, and to help detect misuse and improve reliability and security. Where practical, LWKS will use analytics in an aggregated and/or de-identified form.
Our processing of personal data is described in our Privacy & Cookie Policy, which applies alongside this EULA: https://lwks.com/privacy-and-cookie-policy
14.1 Corporate transactions and data. LWKS may disclose and transfer information (including personal data) and assign its rights/obligations under this EULA:
in connection with a financing, merger, acquisition, reorganisation, sale of assets, or other corporate transaction, subject to appropriate safeguards and as described in our Privacy Policy.14.2 Assignment. You may not assign or transfer this EULA without LWKS's prior written consent. LWKS may assign or transfer this EULA (in whole or in part) to an affiliate or successor, including in connection with a corporate transaction.
This EULA is effective when you accept it (including by use) and continues until terminated.
You may terminate at any time by ceasing all use and uninstalling/destroying all copies of the Software in your possession or control.
If you are a Consumer purchasing digital content, you acknowledge that by requesting immediate access to the Software (for example, by downloading or activating a licence key), you consent to the supply of digital content before the end of any applicable cancellation period and you acknowledge that you lose your right to cancel once the digital content has been delivered or activated. This does not affect your statutory rights if the digital content is faulty.
LWKS may terminate or suspend this EULA (or your access to the Software/Online Features) immediately if you materially breach this EULA (including Sections 8, 9, or 10), if you fail to remedy a non-material breach within 30 days of notice, or if required by law.
If LWKS discontinues the Software or Online Features, LWKS may terminate access to Online Features, stop providing Updates and support, and (for subscription plans) terminate the subscription with a pro-rata refund of any prepaid fees covering the period after termination. However, if you hold a perpetual licence for offline use, discontinuation alone does not terminate your right to continue using the Software on one Device at a time in accordance with Section 3 and your Order/Plan, subject to your continued compliance with this EULA.
On termination, you must stop using the Software and uninstall/destroy all copies. Sections 5, 6, 8, 9, 11, 12, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, and 24 survive termination.
LWKS may provide Updates. Updates may modify or remove features. Online Features may change, be suspended, or be discontinued.
Where you are a Consumer, LWKS will not remove core functionality that you have paid for without a valid operational, legal, security, or technical reason. Your statutory rights (especially as a Consumer) are not affected.
The Software is not designed, manufactured, or intended for use in environments where failure, delay, interruption, or errors could directly lead to death or serious personal injury (for example: medical life-support systems, air traffic control, aircraft navigation/communications, nuclear facilities, or weapons systems). You agree not to use the Software for such purposes.
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Software and Online Features are provided "as is" and "as available." LWKS disclaims all warranties/conditions, express or implied, including satisfactory quality, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.
Nothing in this section affects any non-excludable rights of Consumers under applicable consumer protection laws, including rights relating to digital content being of satisfactory quality, fit for purpose, and as described.
No oral or written information or advice given by LWKS (including by support) creates any warranty or expands LWKS's obligations beyond those expressly stated in this EULA.
Nothing in this EULA excludes or limits liability for:
Consumers: nothing in this EULA limits your statutory rights.
Business Customers: to the maximum extent permitted by law:
You agree to indemnify and hold harmless LWKS, its affiliates, officers, and employees from any claims, damages, losses, or expenses (including reasonable legal fees) arising from: (a) your breach of this EULA; (b) your content or materials; or (c) your use of the Software in violation of applicable law or third-party rights. Any indemnity obligation under this Section is subject to the liability limits set out in Section 19. This Section does not apply to Consumers except to the extent permitted by applicable law.
LWKS will not be liable for any delay or failure to provide the Software, Online Features, or any obligations under this EULA caused by events beyond its reasonable control, including (without limitation) acts of God, fire, flood, pandemic, war, terrorism, strikes, government action, cyberattacks, supply chain failures, power or internet failures, or third-party service outages.
You must comply with applicable export controls and sanctions laws (including UK, EU, and US sanctions regimes) and must not export or re-export the Software where prohibited.
This EULA (together with your Order/Plan terms and the Privacy Policy) is the entire agreement regarding the Software and supersedes prior agreements on that subject.
If any provision is held unenforceable, it will be modified to the minimum extent necessary to make it enforceable, and the remainder will remain in effect. Failure to enforce a provision is not a waiver.
Nothing in this EULA confers any rights or benefits on any third party, except (a) LWKS's affiliates and successors as described in Section 14, and (b) third-party licensors in respect of their applicable licence terms under Section 12.
This EULA is governed by the laws of England and Wales. The courts of England and Wales have exclusive jurisdiction, except that Consumers may also bring claims in their country of residence where mandatory law allows.
Questions about this EULA: legal@lwks.com
Privacy-related enquiries: privacy@lwks.com
Last updated: 4 April 2026
