Acceptance of Terms
These Terms of Service ("Terms", "Agreement") constitute a legally binding agreement between you ("User", "you", "your") and the Flowly Player development team ("Flowly", "we", "us", "our") regarding your use of the Flowly Player Windows desktop application and any related services, websites, or documentation (collectively, the "Application" or "Service").
By downloading, installing, launching, or otherwise using Flowly Player, you acknowledge that you have read, understood, and agree to be bound by these Terms. If you do not agree to these Terms in their entirety, you must not install or use the Application. Please uninstall the Application if you have already installed it and do not wish to be bound by these Terms.
Plain English Summary: By using Flowly Player, you agree to these rules. They exist to protect both you and us, and to ensure we comply with YouTube's requirements. Please read through them — they're written to be as clear as possible.
These Terms apply to all users of the Application, including users who sign in with a Google account and users who use the Application without signing in (to the extent that guest functionality is available). By accepting these Terms, you also represent and warrant that you are at least 13 years of age (or 16 in the EEA), and that you have the right, authority, and capacity to agree to these Terms.
Description of Service
Flowly Player is a free, Windows-only desktop application that enables users to discover, search, and stream music content from YouTube. The Application serves as a dedicated music player interface and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by YouTube, Google LLC, or any of their affiliates.
2.1 Core Features
The Application provides the following core features:
- Music search powered by YouTube Data API v3
- Music streaming via YouTube's official IFrame Player API
- Personal playlist creation and management (stored locally)
- Favorites and library management (stored locally)
- System tray integration and media key support
- User authentication via Google OAuth 2.0
2.2 Service Availability
The Application's functionality depends on third-party services, including the YouTube Data API and YouTube IFrame Player API. We do not guarantee continuous, uninterrupted availability of these features and are not responsible for downtime caused by third-party service outages, API quota limitations, or changes to YouTube's platform.
2.3 Free Service
Flowly Player is provided free of charge. We reserve the right to introduce optional premium features, subscriptions, or in-app purchases in future versions, but the core music streaming functionality will remain free. Any such changes will be communicated in advance.
License to Use
3.1 Grant of License
Subject to your compliance with these Terms, we grant you a limited, non-exclusive, non-transferable, non-sublicensable, revocable license to download, install, and use Flowly Player on Windows devices that you own or control, solely for your personal, non-commercial use.
3.2 Permitted Uses
3.3 License Restrictions
You may not, and you agree not to:
3.4 Open Source Components
The Application may incorporate open source software components, each of which is subject to its own applicable license terms. These licenses do not grant you any rights to use the Flowly Player brand, trademarks, or the Application as a whole beyond what is stated in these Terms.
User Accounts & Authentication
4.1 Google Account Sign-In
To access all features of Flowly Player, you may sign in using your Google account through Google's OAuth 2.0 authentication system. By signing in with Google, you authorize Flowly Player to access your YouTube account data to the extent permitted by the scopes you approve during the sign-in process.
4.2 Account Responsibility
You are solely responsible for:
- Maintaining the security and confidentiality of your Google account credentials
- All activities that occur under your account, including any use of Flowly Player
- Notifying us immediately of any unauthorized use of your account or any other breach of security
- Ensuring your use of Flowly Player complies with Google's Terms of Service and YouTube's Terms of Service
4.3 Account Termination by User
You may disconnect your Google account from Flowly Player at any time by signing out within the Application or by revoking Flowly Player's access via your Google Account settings at myaccount.google.com/permissions. Upon revocation, your ability to use features requiring Google authentication will cease.
4.4 Guest Mode
Certain limited features of Flowly Player may be available without signing in to a Google account. In guest mode, API requests are subject to more restrictive quota limits, and certain features such as personalized playlists synced with YouTube may not be available.
Acceptable Use Policy
Your use of Flowly Player must comply with all applicable local, national, and international laws and regulations. In addition to the restrictions in Section 3, the following uses are expressly prohibited:
5.1 Prohibited Technical Uses
- Attempting to bypass, circumvent, or disable any technological protection measures in the Application
- Using the Application to scrape, crawl, or collect data from YouTube in violation of YouTube's Terms of Service
- Intercepting, modifying, or injecting data into API communications between the Application and third-party servers
- Using the Application in conjunction with bots, automated scripts, or other automated means not provided or approved by us
- Attempting to gain unauthorized access to our systems, networks, or any systems accessed by the Application
- Introducing malware, viruses, Trojan horses, or other harmful code in connection with your use of the Application
5.2 Prohibited Content Uses
- Using the Application to circumvent geographic content restrictions or DRM protections on YouTube content
- Downloading, recording, capturing, extracting, or otherwise making offline copies of any audio or video content streamed through the Application
- Using the Application to stream content in public venues for commercial purposes without appropriate licensing
- Using the Application to publicly broadcast or publicly perform music content beyond personal private listening
- Sharing or making available to third parties any content accessed through the Application in violation of applicable copyright laws
5.3 Quota and Rate Limiting
You agree not to use the Application in ways that excessively consume YouTube API quota, including but not limited to running the Application in an automated manner, making excessive API requests, or using the Application on behalf of multiple users simultaneously. We implement rate limiting and quota management in compliance with YouTube's API Services Terms of Service.
YouTube API Services Compliance
This section is critically important. Flowly Player uses YouTube API Services, and your use of the Application is therefore also subject to YouTube's Terms of Service and Google's Privacy Policy.
Required Reading: By using Flowly Player, you are also agreeing to be bound by:
- YouTube Terms of Service: youtube.com/t/terms
- Google Privacy Policy: policies.google.com/privacy
- YouTube API Services Terms of Service: developers.google.com/youtube/terms
6.1 Content Restrictions
You acknowledge and agree that:
- All music content accessed through Flowly Player is subject to YouTube's content policies and copyright protections
- YouTube may restrict, remove, or make unavailable certain content in your region due to licensing, copyright, or policy reasons
- You will not attempt to circumvent any content restrictions imposed by YouTube or rights holders
- You are solely responsible for ensuring your use of accessed content complies with applicable copyright laws
6.2 No Downloading or Recording
Flowly Player is designed exclusively for streaming music content. The Application does not provide, and you agree not to use any third-party tool in conjunction with the Application to:
- Download audio or video files from YouTube to your local device through the Application
- Record, capture, or create local copies of streaming content
- Convert streaming audio or video to any other format
- Extract audio tracks from video content
Any use of the Application that violates YouTube's Terms of Service also violates these Terms and may result in immediate termination of your access to Flowly Player and/or reporting of the violation to Google.
6.3 API Key Usage
Flowly Player uses API keys issued by Google to access YouTube's services. You agree not to extract, expose, share, or misuse these API keys. Any attempt to extract or use our API credentials for purposes other than using the Application is strictly prohibited and constitutes a material breach of these Terms.
Intellectual Property Rights
7.1 Flowly Player Ownership
The Application, including all source code, software, design, graphics, user interface, logos, trademarks, and documentation (collectively, "Flowly IP"), is owned by or licensed to Flowly Player and is protected by applicable intellectual property laws, including copyright, trademark, and patent laws.
These Terms do not grant you any ownership rights in or to the Application or any of its components. Your license to use the Application under Section 3 is the only right granted to you.
7.2 Third-Party Content
All music content, videos, thumbnails, metadata, and other materials accessed through Flowly Player via the YouTube API are owned by their respective creators, rights holders, and/or YouTube. Flowly Player does not claim any ownership of third-party content. Your access to such content through the Application does not grant you any rights to the content beyond personal, private listening.
7.3 User Content
You retain ownership of any content you create within the Application, such as custom playlist names, queue arrangements, and personal notes. By using the Application, you grant us a limited license to store and process this user-created content solely to provide the Application's features to you.
7.4 Feedback
If you provide us with any feedback, suggestions, or ideas regarding the Application ("Feedback"), you grant us a worldwide, perpetual, irrevocable, royalty-free license to use, incorporate, modify, and distribute such Feedback in any way we deem appropriate, without any obligation to compensate you or give you credit.
7.5 Trademark Notice
"Flowly", "Flowly Player", and associated logos are trademarks or service marks of the Flowly Player development team. You may not use our trademarks or logos without our prior written permission. "YouTube", "Google", and related marks are trademarks of Google LLC.
Disclaimer of Warranties
Important Legal Notice: Please read this section carefully. It limits our legal obligations to you regarding the quality and availability of the Application.
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, THE APPLICATION IS PROVIDED ON AN "AS IS" AND "AS AVAILABLE" BASIS, WITHOUT ANY WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED. WE EXPRESSLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT
- WARRANTIES THAT THE APPLICATION WILL MEET YOUR REQUIREMENTS OR EXPECTATIONS
- WARRANTIES THAT THE APPLICATION WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED, ERROR-FREE, SECURE, OR FREE OF VIRUSES OR OTHER HARMFUL COMPONENTS
- WARRANTIES REGARDING THE ACCURACY, RELIABILITY, COMPLETENESS, OR TIMELINESS OF ANY CONTENT OR DATA PROVIDED THROUGH THE APPLICATION
- WARRANTIES THAT ANY DEFECTS OR ERRORS IN THE APPLICATION WILL BE CORRECTED
We do not warrant that the Application will function without interruption on all Windows configurations. The availability of YouTube content through the Application is dependent on YouTube's API and content availability, which is entirely outside our control.
Limitation of Liability
TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL FLOWLY PLAYER, ITS DEVELOPERS, CONTRIBUTORS, OR AFFILIATES BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, PUNITIVE, OR EXEMPLARY DAMAGES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
- Loss of profits, revenue, data, goodwill, or other intangible losses
- Damages resulting from unauthorized access to or alteration of your data
- Damages resulting from the conduct of any third party, including YouTube or Google
- Damages resulting from the deletion, corruption, or failure to store any content maintained by the Application
- Damages resulting from any interruption or cessation of service
- Damages resulting from any bugs, viruses, or similar issues transmitted through the Application
IN JURISDICTIONS THAT DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, OUR LIABILITY SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW. BECAUSE FLOWLY PLAYER IS PROVIDED FREE OF CHARGE, OUR MAXIMUM AGGREGATE LIABILITY TO YOU FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR RELATED TO THESE TERMS OR THE APPLICATION SHALL NOT EXCEED USD $50.00 (FIFTY UNITED STATES DOLLARS).
Indemnification
You agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless Flowly Player and its developers, officers, agents, and contributors (collectively, "Indemnified Parties") from and against any and all claims, damages, obligations, losses, liabilities, costs, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising from:
- Your use of or access to the Application
- Your violation of any provision of these Terms
- Your violation of any third-party right, including any copyright, trademark, or privacy right
- Your violation of YouTube's Terms of Service or Google's Terms of Service in connection with your use of the Application
- Any claim that your use of the Application caused damage to a third party
This indemnification obligation will survive the termination of these Terms and your use of the Application.
Termination
11.1 Termination by You
You may terminate your agreement to these Terms at any time by uninstalling and permanently deleting the Application from all your devices. If you have signed in with a Google account, you should also revoke Flowly Player's access at myaccount.google.com/permissions prior to uninstalling.
11.2 Termination by Flowly Player
We reserve the right to suspend or terminate your access to the Application (or specific features thereof) at any time and without prior notice if we believe, in our sole discretion, that you have:
- Violated any provision of these Terms
- Violated YouTube's Terms of Service or Google's Terms of Service in connection with your use of the Application
- Engaged in any conduct that could cause harm to us, other users, or third parties
- Used the Application in a manner that violates applicable laws or regulations
11.3 Effect of Termination
Upon termination of these Terms, the license granted to you under Section 3 will immediately cease, and you must stop using and uninstall the Application. Sections 7 (Intellectual Property), 8 (Disclaimer), 9 (Limitation of Liability), 10 (Indemnification), and 12 (Governing Law) shall survive the termination of these Terms.
11.4 Discontinuation of Service
We reserve the right to discontinue the Application, in whole or in part, at any time with or without notice. We will use reasonable efforts to notify users before any planned discontinuation, but we shall not be liable for any losses or damages resulting from such discontinuation.
Governing Law & Dispute Resolution
12.1 Governing Law
These Terms shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the Republic of Indonesia, without regard to its conflict of law provisions. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if you are a consumer resident of the European Economic Area, you may also benefit from any mandatory provisions of the law of the country in which you are resident.
12.2 Dispute Resolution
In the event of any dispute, controversy, or claim arising out of or relating to these Terms or the Application, the parties shall first attempt to resolve the dispute through good faith negotiation. If the dispute cannot be resolved through negotiation within 30 days, either party may submit the dispute to binding arbitration.
12.3 Consumer Rights
Nothing in these Terms is intended to limit any rights you may have as a consumer under applicable mandatory law. If you are a consumer in the European Union, you may also use the European Commission's Online Dispute Resolution platform at ec.europa.eu/consumers/odr.
12.4 Waiver of Class Action
To the extent permitted by applicable law, you waive your right to participate in a class action lawsuit or class-wide arbitration against Flowly Player. All disputes shall be resolved on an individual basis only.
12.5 Severability
If any provision of these Terms is found to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, that provision will be severed from these Terms, and the remaining provisions will continue in full force and effect. The invalid provision will be replaced with a valid provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision.
Updates to the Application & Terms
13.1 Application Updates
We may release updates, patches, or new versions of Flowly Player from time to time. While updates are generally voluntary, certain updates may be required to continue accessing features that depend on current API versions or security requirements. We are not obligated to provide updates or to maintain backward compatibility.
13.2 Changes to Terms
We reserve the right to modify these Terms at any time. We will notify you of material changes by:
- Displaying a prominent in-app notification the next time you launch Flowly Player
- Updating the "Last Updated" date at the top of this page
- For significant changes, sending an email notification to users who have provided their email address
Your continued use of the Application following notification of changes constitutes your acceptance of the modified Terms. If you do not agree to the modified Terms, you must stop using and uninstall the Application.
13.3 Entire Agreement
These Terms, together with our Privacy Policy (available at flowlyplayer.app/privacy), constitute the entire agreement between you and Flowly Player regarding the Application, and supersede all prior and contemporaneous agreements, representations, and understandings between you and Flowly Player with respect to the Application.
Version History: v1.0 — January 1, 2025 (Initial release)
Contact Information
If you have any questions about these Terms of Service, please contact us. We will make reasonable efforts to respond to all inquiries within 10 business days.