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Descript
IMAGE / VIDEO / AUDIO GENERATION
PROMPT
Users own their inputs and generated outputs. "Both Input and Output are considered User Content under these Terms, and as between you and Descript, you own all right, title, and interest in and to any Input and Output, to the extent protectable under applicable law."
OUTPUT
Users own their generated outputs but Descript notes that "the copyright status of the generated Output may not be clear and that the use of such Generative Tools may affect your ability to obtain or enforce any intellectual property rights."
TRAINING
Descript uses content to train models by default unless the user opts out. "Descript may access and use your Input and Output in order to create and operate Descript...including by Descript to train, improve, and develop its models and technologies (unless you have opted out of such use)."
COMMERCIAL
Commercial use of user-generated outputs is permitted. Specific commercial licensing applies to Storyblocks stock material.
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ElevenLabs
IMAGE / VIDEO / AUDIO GENERATION
PROMPT
Users retain all rights in their inputs. Section 4(c)(i): "Except as expressly set forth herein, as between you and ElevenLabs, you retain all rights in and to your Input."
OUTPUT
Users retain all rights in their generated audio outputs. Section 4(c)(ii): "Except as expressly set forth herein, as between you and ElevenLabs, you retain all rights in and to your Output."
TRAINING
ElevenLabs takes a broad license to use content for service improvement and product development by default. Users can opt out of training via Settings > Terms and Privacy > Data use. The license is described as perpetual and irrevocable even after opt-out for content already submitted.
COMMERCIAL
Free accounts: non-commercial use only. Paid accounts: commercial use permitted. Standalone commercialization of user voices requires explicit user permission.
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AIRIN SUMMARY
Descript carries highly permissive license terms; ElevenLabs carries highly permissive license terms.FOR ENTERPRISE: DESCRIPT NOT RECOMMENDED · ELEVENLABS NOT RECOMMENDED
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⚡ INTERACTIVE RISK COMPARISON HEATMAP
| RISK SURFACE | DESCRIPT | ELEVENLABS |
|---|---|---|
| PPrompt Ownership | ||
| OOutput Ownership | ||
| TModel Training | ||
| CCommercial Use | ||
| DData Privacy | ||
| $Tier Differences |
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📂 Intellectual Property & Model Training
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SURFACE 01
Prompt Ownership
Descript
MEDHIGH
Users own their inputs and generated outputs. "Both Input and Output are considered User Content under these Terms, and as between you and Descript, you own all right, title, and interest in and to any Input and Output, to the extent protectable under applicable law."
“ 9.1 Use of Project Information. When you create a Project, we may access and use such Project and your other User Content for the following purposes and for such other purposes as are provided in these Terms (the “Permitted Purposes), subject to the confidentiality obligations s…”
ElevenLabs
MEDHIGH
Users retain all rights in their inputs. Section 4(c)(i): "Except as expressly set forth herein, as between you and ElevenLabs, you retain all rights in and to your Input."
“ (a) Inputs and Outputs. You may transmit or otherwise provide data and information as input to our Services (" Input "). When you provide Input to the Services, you may receive audio output generated and returned by one or more Voice Models (defined below), or text output genera…”
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SURFACE 02
Output Ownership
Descript
MEDHIGH
Users own their generated outputs but Descript notes that "the copyright status of the generated Output may not be clear and that the use of such Generative Tools may affect your ability to obtain or enforce any intellectual property rights."
“(b) You understand that due to the nature of the Generative Tools, Output you generate may not be unique, and it is possible that the Generative Tools may generate the same or similar Output for other users if the Inputs are similar. You also understand and acknowledge that the c…”
ElevenLabs
MEDHIGH
Users retain all rights in their generated audio outputs. Section 4(c)(ii): "Except as expressly set forth herein, as between you and ElevenLabs, you retain all rights in and to your Output."
“All disclaimers of any kind (including in this Section 10 and elsewhere in these Terms) are made for the benefit of all ElevenLabs and ElevenLabs’ respective shareholders, agents, representatives, licensors, suppliers, and service providers, as well as our and their respective su…”
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SURFACE 03
Model Training
Descript
MEDHIGH
Descript uses content to train models by default unless the user opts out. "Descript may access and use your Input and Output in order to create and operate Descript...including by Descript to train, improve, and develop its models and technologies (unless you have opted out of such use)."
“(b) as part of our research datasets to analyze, maintain, train, and improve our voice technology, and other technology, and for other research and development and data analysis purpose, provided that if we add your Training Audio to our research datasets, we first de-identify t…”
ElevenLabs
MEDHIGH
ElevenLabs takes a broad license to use content for service improvement and product development by default. Users can opt out of training via Settings > Terms and Privacy > Data use. The license is described as perpetual and irrevocable even after opt-out for content already submitted.
“ perpetual and irrevocable (which means this license cannot be withdrawn), nonexclusive (which means you can license your Input to others), royalty-free and fully paid (which means there are no monetary fees for this license), worldwide (which means it’s valid anywhere in the…”
C
SURFACE 04
Commercial Use
Descript
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Commercial use of user-generated outputs is permitted. Specific commercial licensing applies to Storyblocks stock material.
“ 5.2. Restrictions and Limitations. Such license does not include the right to: (a) license, sublicense, sell, resell, rent, transfer, assign, distribute or otherwise commercially exploit or make the Descript Service, or any portion thereof, available to any third party, except a…”
ElevenLabs
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Free accounts: non-commercial use only. Paid accounts: commercial use permitted. Standalone commercialization of user voices requires explicit user permission.
“ (ii) Scope of License. The license granted to you is limited to a non-transferable license to use the Mobile App on any iPhone, iPod touch, iPad, or any other Apple device that you own or control as permitted by the Usage Rules set forth in the Apple App Store Terms of Service.”
📂 Data Privacy & Governance
D
SURFACE 05
Data Privacy
Descript
MEDHIGH
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“(a) We may use your Project and your other User Content for the purpose of providing the Descript Service. We automatically process your Projects, but that does not involve human access to your Projects unless: (i) you ask or otherwise give permission for us to do so (e.g., for t…”
ElevenLabs
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Free: non-commercial only. Starter/Creator/Pro/Scale/Business paid tiers: commercial use permitted.
“ (vi) Expiration of Prepaid Credits. Unless otherwise specified at the time of purchase or issuance, all Prepaid Credits expire twelve (12) months after the date of purchase or issuance, as applicable. Expired Prepaid Credits are automatically removed from your Account and may no…”
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SURFACE 06
Tier Differences
Descript
HIGH
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ElevenLabs
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Free: non-commercial only. Starter/Creator/Pro/Scale/Business paid tiers: commercial use permitted.
“ (viii) Prohibited Transfers and Misuse. ElevenLabs does not permit or recognize the sale, transfer, gift, trade, or exchange of Prepaid Credits. Any such attempt constitutes a material breach and may result, at ElevenLabs’ discretion, in cancellation or forfeiture of Prepaid Cre…”