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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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Snyk
DEVELOPER / CODING
PROMPT
Users retain 100% intellectual property ownership over all code repositories and prompts.
OUTPUT
Outputs are assigned fully to users under standard commercial parameters.
TRAINING
Excluded by default. Model training is contractually turned off under standard developer APIs.
COMMERCIAL
Commercial use of all workflow priorities and prioritizations is fully permitted.
338 verified findings across the displayed surfaces.
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AIRIN SUMMARY
Snyk has moderate defaults; Descript carries the most permissive license terms of the set.FOR ENTERPRISE: DESCRIPT NOT RECOMMENDED · SNYK ENTERPRISE TIER ACCEPTABLE
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⚡ INTERACTIVE RISK COMPARISON HEATMAP
| RISK SURFACE | DESCRIPT | SNYK |
|---|---|---|
| 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
HIGH⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
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."
“We claim no ownership rights in your User Content. You hereby grant to us a perpetual, irrevocable, nonexclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, fully paid, worldwide license to create derivative works from, access, reproduce, distribute, process, publish, display, perform, adapt,…”
Despite claiming no ownership, Descript takes an extremely broad, perpetual, irrevocable, sublicensable license over all user content including name and likeness, across all current and future media channels, with no compensation.
Snyk
MEDMED
Users retain 100% intellectual property ownership over all code repositories and prompts.
“You shall not: (a) use the Services in connection with any Code Asset that is not owned by you or your Affiliates, or that you do not have a right to access or use; (b) upload or input to the Services: (i) any Virus; or, (ii) any material that is illegal or infringes any third-pa…”
O
SURFACE 02
Output Ownership
Descript
HIGH⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
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."
“We claim no ownership rights in your User Content. You hereby grant to us a perpetual, irrevocable, nonexclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, fully paid, worldwide license to create derivative works from, access, reproduce, distribute, process, publish, display, perform, adapt,…”
Descript disclaims ownership of user content but takes back a sweeping perpetual, irrevocable license to outputs/edited content. The scope of 'improve the Descript Service' is broad and could encompass model training.
Snyk
MED⚠ CAUTIONMED
Outputs are assigned fully to users under standard commercial parameters.
“(a) the rights granted to you under this Agreement, including under Section 1 (Right to Use) shall immediately terminate except that you may continue to use (in accordance with the restrictions on use set out in this Agreement) Service Data and any Snyk intellectual property capt…”
T
SURFACE 03
Model Training
Descript
HIGH⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
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)."
“You hereby grant to us a perpetual, irrevocable, nonexclusive, royalty-free, sublicensable, fully paid, worldwide license to create derivative works from, access, reproduce, distribute, process, publish, display, perform, adapt, modify, analyze, and otherwise use the User Content…”
The license to 'analyze' and 'improve the Descript Service' could encompass AI model training on user content. There is no explicit opt-out mechanism referenced in the visible text.
Snyk
HIGHMED
Excluded by default. Model training is contractually turned off under standard developer APIs.
“5.4 AI Compliance. Snyk may use AI Models in the provision of the Services. Snyk will not use (or permit any of its Affiliates, sub-processors, or other third parties to use) any Inputs to train, enhance or improve any AI Models incorporated within the Services and more fully des…”
C
SURFACE 04
Commercial Use
Descript
HIGH⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
Commercial use of user-generated outputs is permitted. Specific commercial licensing applies to Storyblocks stock material.
“Additional content libraries (the “Additional Libraries”) are not subject to this license, may not be available for commercial use without a license, and may require that you obtain model clearance.”
Additional Libraries outside Storyblocks may require separate commercial licenses and model clearances, creating potential legal exposure for users who assume all platform content is commercially usable.
Snyk
MED⚠ CAUTIONMED
Commercial use of all workflow priorities and prioritizations is fully permitted.
“If you elect to purchase the Services through a Channel Partner, or through such Channel Partner’s authorized reseller, your payment for the Services will be governed by the terms agreed upon by and between you and such Channel Partner or authorized reseller. Accordingly, Section…”
📂 Data Privacy & Governance
D
SURFACE 05
Data Privacy
Descript
HIGH⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
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“Personalize and improve the Descript Service and for research and development purposes including training our artificial intelligence models;”
User data (including uploaded content) may be used to train AI models. An opt-out exists for Projects specifically, but this broad statement covers other collected information without a clear opt-out.
Snyk
HIGHMED
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“- **Do you sell my personal information?** We may share or sell (as defined by California law) your personal information for third-party advertising purposes. For more information, go to the “ [Additional Information for users in California](https://snyk.io/policies/privacy/#Addi…”
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SURFACE 06
Tier Differences
Descript
MED⚠ CAUTIONHIGH
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“ Scope of License. The license granted to you is limited to a non-transferable license to use the Mac App on any iPhone, iPod touch or iPad that you own or control as permitted by the Usage Rules set forth in the Apple App Store Terms of Service.”
Snyk
MED⚠ CAUTIONMED
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“6.2 Credits. If you purchase any Services under a credit model, such as Snyk Credits (“ **Credits**”), those Credits form part of your Subscription Allocation. Credits may be applied for various Services. When Credits are applied, the number of Credits required to redeem a Servic…”