System requirements

Operating system: MacOS 10.14+

Hardware minimum

Intel Core i3 2.5Ghz, AMD FX 4300 2.6Ghz or Apple M1 with 4 GB RAM
Intel HD Graphics 4000, Nvidia GeForce 710 or AMD Radeon HD 6450
1280×768 or higher screen resolution
Latest graphics card drivers installed

Latest features

To learn more, see release notes

TIKTOK EFFECT HOUSE BETA TEST AGREEMENT

This TikTok Effect House Beta Test Agreement (this “Agreement”) is effective as of August 1, 2021 (the “Effective Date”) by and between TikTok Inc. or one of its affiliates (collectively, “TikTok,” “we”, “our,” or “us”) and you (“Tester”).

WHEREAS, Tester wishes to use TikTok’s beta version of the effect software program titled Effect House (“TikTok Effect House”) for the purpose of creating effects for the TikTok mobile application (“Platform”) and TikTok’s related websites, services, applications, products, and content (collectively, the “Services”). The TikTok Effect House together with any specifications or other technical or operational documentation provided to Tester by TikTok are collectively referred to in this Agreement as the “Effect House Software”.

WHEREAS, Tester wishes to submit effects, designs, thumbnails, icons, and other related components created by, through, or with the assistance of, the Effect House Software (“Effects”) to TikTok for use on the Platform and in the Services during the Beta test distribution program (“Beta Program”).

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:

Effect Ownership. TikTok claims no ownership rights to any Effects submitted to it through the Beta Program, except to the extent that the Effect incorporates the property of TikTok. Nothing herein grants to Tester any ownership right, title, or interest in or to any property of TikTok, including the Effect House Software.
Effect License Grant. By submitting an Effect to the Beta Program for TikTok’s consideration to publish the Effect on the Platform or in the Services, Tester grants to TikTok an unconditional irrevocable, non-exclusive, royalty-free, fully transferable, sublicensable, perpetual, worldwide license to use, modify, adapt, reproduce, make derivative works of, publish and/or transmit, and/or distribute and to authorize other users of the Platform and Services and other third-parties to view, access, use, download, modify, adapt, reproduce, make derivative works of, publish and/or transmit the Effects in any format and on the Platform, in the Services, or any platform, either now known or hereinafter invented. Tester agrees that it will not submit any Effects that incorporates its or any third party’s name, trademark, likeness, image, visual work, musical composition, lyrics, sound effect, sound recording, choreographic work, or other materials (collectively, “Additional Elements”) into the Effects. However, if Tester incorporates any Additional Elements into the Effects, Tester agrees that this license applies to all Additional Elements and represents that it has valid and sufficient rights to grant such license to such Additional Elements.
Use of Effects. Tester acknowledges that users of the Platform and Services as well as third-parties may use the Effects for purposes or in ways other than anticipated. Tester agrees that such uses constitute user-generated content for which TikTok does not bear any responsibility. Tester agrees that TikTok is not liable for any claims or losses based on or arising from any user-generated content, including content that makes use of the Effects, whether within the Platform, Services, or beyond.
TikTok Monetization. Tester acknowledges and agrees that TikTok may generate revenues, increase goodwill or otherwise increase TikTok’s value from its use of the Effects and the Services, including, by way of example and not limitation, through the sale of advertising, sponsorships, promotions, usage data and Gifts (defined below), and except as specifically permitted by TikTok in this Agreement or in another written agreement Tester enters into with TikTok, Tester will have no right to share in any such revenue, goodwill or value whatsoever.
Tester Monetization. Tester acknowledges that, except as specifically permitted by TikTok in this Agreement or in another written agreement Tester enters into with TikTok, Tester (i) has no right to receive any income or other consideration from any Effect or Tester’s use of any musical works, sound recordings or audiovisual clips made available to Tester on or through the Platform or Services, including in any Effect created by Tester, and (ii) are prohibited from exercising any rights to monetize or obtain consideration from any Effect within the Platform or Services.
Publicity and Likeness. Tester further grants TikTok a royalty-free worldwide license to use its name, user name, image, voice, and likeness to identify Tester as the source of any Effects; provided, however, that Tester’s ability to provide an image, voice, and likeness may be subject to limitations. Tester acknowledges that this license shall in no way be construed as an obligation on TikTok to identify Tester or attribute any Effect to Tester.
Sound Recordings. For the avoidance of doubt, the rights granted in the preceding section 2 include, but are not limited to, the right to reproduce sound recordings (and make mechanical reproductions of the musical works embodied in such sound recordings), and publicly perform and communicate to the public sound recordings (and the musical works embodied therein), all on a royalty-free basis. This means that Tester is granting TikTok the right to use Tester’s Effect without the obligation to pay royalties to Tester or any third party, including, but not limited to, a sound recording copyright owner (e.g., a record label), a musical work copyright owner (e.g., a music publisher), a performing rights organization (e.g., ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, etc.) (a “PRO”), a sound recording PRO (e.g., SoundExchange), any unions or guilds, and engineers, producers or other royalty participants involved in the creation of an Effect.
Through-To-The-Audience Rights. All of the rights Tester grants in the Effects in this Agreement are provided on a through-to-the-audience basis, meaning the owners or operators of third party services will not have any separate liability to Tester or any other third party for Effects posted or used on such third party service via the Platform or Services.
Waiver of Rights to Effects. By submitting Effects to TikTok or through the Services, Tester waives (and, where applicable, shall ensure that all employees and contractors of Tester associated with the Effects waive) any rights to prior inspection or approval of any marketing or promotional materials related to such Effects. Tester also waives any and all rights of privacy, publicity, or any other rights of a similar nature in connection with Tester’s Effects, or any portion thereof. To the extent any moral rights are not transferable or assignable, Tester hereby waives and agrees never to assert (and, where applicable, shall ensure that all employees and contractors of Tester associated with the Effects waive and agree to never assert) any and all moral rights, or to support, maintain or permit any action based on any moral rights that Tester (or, where applicable, such employees and contractors) may have in or with respect to any Effects Tester submits to or through the Services or is used on the Platform.
Modifications and Moderation. TikTok, and authorized third parties, reserve the right to cut, crop, edit or refuse to publish, Tester’s Effect at our or their sole discretion. TikTok has the right to remove, disallow, block or delete any Effect Tester submits on TikTok’s Services if, in TikTok’s opinion, Tester’s submission does not comply with the content standards set out in TikTok’s Terms of Service and Community Guidelines, as updated (https://www.tiktok.com/legal/terms-of-use) (collectively, the “Terms”) at “Your Access to and Use of Our Services” above. In addition, TikTok may, in our sole discretion, remove, disallow, block or delete any Effect (i) that TikTok considers to violate these Terms, or (ii) in response to complaints from other users or third parties, with or without notice and without any liability to Tester. As a result, TikTok recommends that if available, Tester save copies of any Effects that Tester submits to the Services in the event that Tester wants to ensure that Tester has permanent access to copies of such Effects. TikTok does not guarantee the accuracy, integrity, appropriateness or quality of any Effects, and under no circumstances will TikTok be liable in any way for any Effect.
No Liability. TikTok accepts no liability in respect to any content submitted by Tester or users and published by TikTok or by authorized third parties.
IP Complaints. If Tester wishes to file a complaint about information or materials uploaded by other users, contact TikTok at: https://www.tiktok.com/legal/report/feedback.
Response to IP Complaints. TikTok takes reasonable measures to expeditiously remove from our Platform or Services any infringing material that TikTok becomes aware of. It is TikTok’s policy, in appropriate circumstances and at its discretion, to disable or terminate the accounts of users of the Platform or Services who repeatedly infringe copyrights or intellectual property rights of others.
Disclosure of Tester Information. TikTok has the right to disclose Tester’s identity to any third party who is claiming that any Effects posted or uploaded by Tester to TikTok’s Platform or Services constitutes a violation of their intellectual property rights, or of their right to privacy.
Feedback. If Tester chooses to send TikTok or our employees any ideas for products, services, features, modifications, enhancements, content, refinements, technologies, content offerings (such as audio, visual, games, or other types of content), promotions, strategies, or product/feature names, or any related documentation, artwork, computer code, diagrams, or other materials (collectively “Feedback”), then regardless of what Tester’s accompanying communication may say, the following terms will apply, so that future misunderstandings can be avoided. Accordingly, by sending Feedback to TikTok, Tester agrees that:
1. TikTok has no obligation to review, consider, or implement Tester’s Feedback, or to return to Tester all or part of any Feedback for any reason;
2. Feedback is provided on a non-confidential basis, and TikTok is not under any obligation to keep any Feedback Tester sends confidential or to refrain from using or disclosing it in any way; and
3. Tester irrevocably grants TikTok perpetual and unlimited permission to reproduce, distribute, create derivative works of, modify, publicly perform (including on a through-to-the-audience basis), communicate to the public, make available, publicly display, and otherwise use and exploit the Feedback and derivatives thereof for any purpose and without restriction, free of charge and without attribution of any kind, including by making, using, selling, offering for sale, importing, and promoting commercial products and services that incorporate or embody Feedback, whether in whole or in part, and whether as provided or as modified.
Software License. Tester acknowledges and agrees that TikTok owns all rights in the Effect House Software, and any other creative tools TikTok may make available to Tester to create the Effects. TikTok hereby grants Tester a non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, limited, revocable license to use and access the Effect House Software for the sole purpose of creating Effects for use with the TikTok Platform and Services. Tester further acknowledges that this software license is issued to Tester only, and Tester shall be liable for any unauthorized access and Tester’s license and access may be suspended at any time at TikTok’s sole discretion. Tester acknowledges TikTok’s ownership and exclusive rights in and to the Effect House Software. Tester agrees that it will not use the Effect House Software for any purpose other than to create content for use in conjunction with the TikTok Platform or Services. The TikTok Effect House may contain publicly available software subject to other licenses, such license terms and required notices can be found in a separate file provided with the TikTok Effect House.
Termination. The Effect House Software may be subject to additional terms of service in the future and the continued use of the Effect House Software may be contingent on Tester accepting these new terms of service. TikTok may terminate the Effect House Software license (i) at any time upon its determination that Tester is in violation of this Agreement, and (ii) for TikTok’s convenience.
Restrictions. Tester will not, under any circumstances: (i) modify or create any derivative works of any Effect House Software, Platform, or Services, (ii) reverse engineer, decompile, or disassemble or otherwise attempt to derive the source code of the Effect House Software, Platform or Services, (iii) redistribute, encumber, sell, rent, lease, sublicense, use the Effect House Software, Platform or Services in a timesharing or service bureau arrangement, or otherwise transfer rights to any Software; or (iv) remove or alter any trademark, logo, copyright or other proprietary notices, legends, symbols or labels in the Effect House Software, Platform or Services.
Confidentiality. Tester will not communicate with the press or public regarding any aspect of this Agreement, the parties’ relationship under it, or the Beta Program, or the Effect House Software, without TikTok’s prior written consent. If TikTok makes Tester’s Effect available on TikTok’s Platform or Services, Tester may communicate with the public about the Effect only, but not Tester’s use of the Effect House Software. For clarity, Tester may not communicate with the public about TikTok’s Effect approval methods or procedure, regardless of whether Tester’s Effect has been published or not. Tester agrees not to transfer, copy, disclose, provide or otherwise make available the Effect House Software in any form to any third party without the prior written consent of TikTok. Tester will implement commercially reasonable security measures to protect the Effect House Software (and, where applicable, shall ensure that all employees and contractors of Tester associated with the Effect House Software do the same) and will cooperate with and assist TikTok in identifying and preventing any unauthorized use, copying, or disclosure of the Effect House Software. Tester shall in no way make the Effect House Software available to any third-party without TikTok’s prior written consent, unless obligated by law.
Representations and Warranties. Tester hereby represents and warrants that:
1. Submitted Effects and their use by TikTok and other users of the Services and other third-parties in accordance with the license granted herein do not and will not infringe any patent, copyright (including music copyright rights, such as master, synchronization, or public performance rights), trademark, privacy, or publicity rights, or any other rights of any person or entity;
2. For any music that Tester incorporates, Tester has paid, and will pay, all amounts, if any, that have become or may become payable to any and all record labels, music publishers, public performance organizations (e.g., ASCAP, BMI, SESAC, SACEM), musicians, composers, and other rights-holders as a result of such music being exploited pursuant to this Agreement;
3. The submitted Effects do not, and will not, defame, bully, cause injury or harm to, or inflict emotional distress on, any third party;
4. Any and all information Tester provides to TikTok in connection with the Effects and Tester’s submission is accurate and correct;
5. Tester has the requisite rights and licenses to fully comply with their grants in this Agreement;
6. Tester submitted Effects are not sponsored by any third party;
7. Tester has not taken any action which will have the direct or indirect effect of any Effect be deemed Publicly Available Software. “Publicly Available Software” shall mean any software that requires as a condition of use, modification and/or distribution of such software that such software or other software incorporated into, derived from or distributed with such software (i) be disclosed or distributed in source code form, (ii) be licensed for the purpose of making derivative works, or (iii) be redistributable at no charge; and
8. Tester shall comply with all applicable state, federal, provincial, and local laws and regulations in the performance when using the Effect House Software and shall notify TikTok immediately if Tester becomes the subject of a government audit or investigation.
Indemnification. Tester agrees to the extent permitted by law, to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless TikTok, our directors, officers, stockholders, employees, licensors, and agents from and against any and all complaints, charges, claims, damages, losses, costs, liabilities, and expenses (including attorneys’ fees) due to, arising out of, or relating in any way to (a) TikTok’s use and any third party’s use of the Effects, including the Additional Elements, if any, in connection with the Services; (b) Tester’s violation or alleged violation of any laws, rules, and regulations in connection with Tester’s use of the Services or Tester’s activities in connection with the Services; (c) any claim that the Effects infringe, violate, or misappropriate any copyright, trademark, trade secret, design right, trade dress, patent, publicity, privacy, or other right of any person or entity; (d) any fraud or misrepresentation by Tester; or (e) any violation or alleged violation of the Agreement by you, including any actual or alleged breach of your representations, warranties, or obligations.
Disclaimer. TO THE EXTENT PERMISSIBLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW: (I) TIKTOK PROVIDES THE EFFECT HOUSE SOFTWARE & PLATFORM AND SERVICES ON AN ‘AS IS’ AND ‘AS AVAILABLE’ BASIS; (II) DISCLAIMS ALL GUARANTEES, CONDITIONS, WARRANTIES AND REPRESENTATIONS, EXPRESS, IMPLIED, STATUTORY, OR OTHERWISE CONCERNING THE EFFECT HOUSE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, SATISFACTORY QUALITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT; (III) TIKTOK DOES NOT REPRESENT THAT THE EFFECT HOUSE SOFTWARE AND PLATFORM AND SERVICES WILL OPERATE IN AN UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE MANNER; (IV) TESTER’S USE OF THE EFFECT HOUSE SOFTWARE IS AT ITS OWN DISCRETION AND RISK, AND TESTER WILL BE SOLELY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY DAMAGE THAT RESULTS FROM THE USE OF THE EFFECT HOUSE SOFTWARE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ANY DAMAGE TO TESTER’S COMPUTER SYSTEM, LOSS OF DATA, OR ANY OTHER DAMAGE OR INJURY TO TESTER OR ANY THIRD PARTY.
Limitation of Liability. IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES SHALL TIKTOK HAVE LIABILITY FOR, AND TIKTOK HEREBY EXPRESSLY DISCLAIMS ALL LIABILITY FOR, ANY AND ALL DIRECT, INDIRECT, CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES (INCLUDING LOST PROFITS) ASSERTED UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY OR CAUSE OF ACTION, EVEN IF TIKTOK HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. TO THE EXTENT THE FOREGOING DISCLAIMER OF TIKTOK LIABILITY IS NOT ENFORCEABLE UNDER APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AGGREGATE LIABILITY OF TIKTOK IN CONNECTION WITH THIS AGREEMENT, UNDER ANY LEGAL THEORY OR CAUSE OF ACTION, EXCEED IN THE AGGREGATE US$1,000.00.
Assignment. This Agreement contemplated hereunder is personal to Tester, and Tester shall not have the right or ability to assign, transfer or subcontract any rights or obligations under this Agreement without the written consent of TikTok. Any attempt to do so shall be void. TikTok may fully assign and transfer this Agreement in whole or part.
No Agency. Tester acknowledges that nothing in these Terms will be construed to imply a joint venture, principal-agent, or employment relationship between Tester and TikTok.
Choice of Law; Forum. The laws of the United States of America and the State of California govern all matters arising out of or relating to this Agreement without giving effect to any conflict of law principles. Each of the parties irrevocably consents to the exclusive personal jurisdiction of the federal and state courts located in Los Angeles County, California, as applicable, for any matter arising out of or relating to this Agreement, except that in actions seeking to enforce any order or any judgment of the federal or state courts located in Los Angeles County, California, such personal jurisdiction will be non-exclusive. Additionally, notwithstanding anything in the foregoing to the contrary, a claim for equitable relief arising out of or related to this Agreement may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction.
Entire Agreement. This Agreement superceeds any prior agreement between you and TikTok with respect to TikTok Effect House, the Effect House Software, or the Services, as defined herein, except for any agreements regarding confidential information.

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