Close OSS self-host gaps: in-repo API docs, legal notes, and packaging.

Add MIT license and docs/api, strip SaaS status/admin remnants from robots and footer, align env/compose/README with payment-free product truth.

Co-authored-by: Cursor <cursoragent@cursor.com>

.env.example

@@ -1,19 +1,23 @@
-# Songs2VID OSS is always self-hosted and has no billing configuration.
+# Songs2VID OSS is always self-hosted and payment-free.
+# Do not set Stripe, billing, credits, pricing, or S2VID_EDITION variables — they are unused.
+
+# --- Required ---
 DATABASE_URL="postgresql://songs2vid:songs2vid@localhost:5433/songs2vid"
 REDIS_URL="redis://localhost:6380"
 NEXTAUTH_URL="http://localhost:3000"
 NEXTAUTH_SECRET="replace-with-a-long-random-secret"
-# Optional; falls back to NEXTAUTH_SECRET.
-# TOKEN_ENCRYPTION_KEY="replace-with-another-long-random-secret"
 
 GOOGLE_CLIENT_ID="your-google-client-id.apps.googleusercontent.com"
 GOOGLE_CLIENT_SECRET="your-google-client-secret"
+
+# --- Optional ---
+# TOKEN_ENCRYPTION_KEY="replace-with-another-long-random-secret"  # falls back to NEXTAUTH_SECRET
 UPLOAD_DIR="./uploads"
+# FFMPEG_PATH="C:/path/to/ffmpeg.exe"   # override bundled / image ffmpeg
+# S2VID_PORT=3000                       # host port for docker-compose.yml (default 3000)
+# S2VID_IMAGE_TAG=latest                # Docker Hub tag when using published image
 
 NEXT_PUBLIC_DOCS_URL="https://docs.songs2vid.com"
 NEXT_PUBLIC_GITEA_ISSUES_URL="https://git.atakanozban.com/Songs2VID/songs2vid/issues"
 NEXT_PUBLIC_GITEA_URL="https://git.atakanozban.com/Songs2VID"
 NEXT_PUBLIC_DOCKER_HUB_URL="https://hub.docker.com/r/atakanozban/songs2vid"
-
-# Optional: override the bundled ffmpeg-static binary.
-# FFMPEG_PATH="C:/path/to/ffmpeg.exe"

.gitignore

@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@ node_modules/
 .next/
 .env
 .env.local
+*.tsbuildinfo
+tsconfig.tsbuildinfo
 website/node_modules/
 website/build/
 website/.docusaurus/

DOCKERHUB_OVERVIEW.md

@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 
 Payment-free, self-hosted software that turns cover art and audio into YouTube videos (FFmpeg + BullMQ). Full entitlements in every deployment — no plans, credits, Stripe, or paywall.
 
-**Image:** `atakanozban/songs2vid:latest`
+**Image:** `atakanozban/songs2vid:latest`  
+**License:** MIT
 
 **Docs:** https://docs.songs2vid.com  
 **Source:** https://git.atakanozban.com/Songs2VID/songs2vid  
@@ -21,12 +22,12 @@ Payment-free, self-hosted software that turns cover art and audio into YouTube v
 
 ```bash
 docker pull atakanozban/songs2vid:latest
-docker compose up -d --build
+docker compose up -d
 ```
 
 Open http://localhost:3000 → sign in with Google → dashboard.
 
-No Stripe or billing environment variables are required.
+No Stripe, billing, or edition environment variables are required. Watermarks are optional (no free-tier badge paywall).
 
 ## What you get
 
@@ -46,3 +47,4 @@ Next.js 15 · PostgreSQL/Prisma · Redis/BullMQ · NextAuth (Google + YouTube)
 - Getting started: https://docs.songs2vid.com/docs/getting-started
 - Environment variables: https://docs.songs2vid.com/docs/environment
 - REST API: https://docs.songs2vid.com/docs/api/overview
+- In-repo API notes: https://git.atakanozban.com/Songs2VID/songs2vid/src/branch/main/docs/api

LICENSE

@@ -0,0 +1,21 @@
+MIT License
+
+Copyright (c) 2026 Atakan Doğan Özban
+
+Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy
+of this software and associated documentation files (the "Software"), to deal
+in the Software without restriction, including without limitation the rights
+to use, copy, modify, merge, publish, distribute, sublicense, and/or sell
+copies of the Software, and to permit persons to whom the Software is
+furnished to do so, subject to the following conditions:
+
+The above copyright notice and this permission notice shall be included in all
+copies or substantial portions of the Software.
+
+THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR
+IMPLIED, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY,
+FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE AND NONINFRINGEMENT. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE
+AUTHORS OR COPYRIGHT HOLDERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER
+LIABILITY, WHETHER IN AN ACTION OF CONTRACT, TORT OR OTHERWISE, ARISING FROM,
+OUT OF OR IN CONNECTION WITH THE SOFTWARE OR THE USE OR OTHER DEALINGS IN THE
+SOFTWARE.

README.md

@@ -7,6 +7,8 @@ plans, credits, purchases, subscriptions, paywalls, or Stripe.
 Sign in with Google, open the dashboard, and create videos. Settings cover account,
 YouTube connection, and API keys only.
 
+**License:** [MIT](./LICENSE)
+
 ## Quick start (Docker)
 
 Published image: [`atakanozban/songs2vid:latest`](https://hub.docker.com/r/atakanozban/songs2vid)
@@ -23,15 +25,16 @@ Published image: [`atakanozban/songs2vid:latest`](https://hub.docker.com/r/ataka
 4. Start the stack (web + worker + Postgres + Redis):
 
 ```bash
-docker compose up -d --build
+docker compose up -d
 ```
 
-Or pull the published image and run Compose after pointing services at
+Compose uses the published image by default (`atakanozban/songs2vid:latest`) and can also
-`atakanozban/songs2vid:latest` (same env and volumes).
+build from this repo (`docker compose up -d --build`).
 
 Open http://localhost:3000 → sign in → dashboard.
 
-No Stripe keys or billing env vars are required.
+No Stripe keys, billing env vars, or edition flags are required. Watermarks are optional;
+OSS does not force a free-tier SaaS badge paywall.
 
 ## Features
 
@@ -42,6 +45,12 @@ No Stripe keys or billing env vars are required.
 - REST API for automation (keys under **Dashboard → Settings → API key**)
 - Always-on self-hosted entitlements (no quota paywall)
 
+## API documentation
+
+- In-repo: [docs/api/overview.md](./docs/api/overview.md) and [docs/api/endpoints.md](./docs/api/endpoints.md)
+- Live site: [docs.songs2vid.com/docs/api/overview](https://docs.songs2vid.com/docs/api/overview)
+- Machine-readable discovery: `GET /api/v1` (no auth; no billing routes)
+
 ## Local development
 
 ```bash
@@ -55,6 +64,17 @@ npm run dev:all
 - App: http://localhost:3000  
 - `dev:all` runs Next.js and the BullMQ worker
 
+## Environment
+
+See [`.env.example`](./.env.example) for the required and optional variables. Matching guide:
+[docs.songs2vid.com/docs/environment](https://docs.songs2vid.com/docs/environment).
+
+## Legal (self-hosted)
+
+In-app **Privacy** and **Terms** pages describe self-hosted responsibility: the operator of
+each instance controls data and access; this software does not process payments. They are not
+the paid cloud terms for [songs2vid.com](https://songs2vid.com).
+
 ## Stack
 
 - Next.js 15, TypeScript, Tailwind

app/api/v1/route.ts

@@ -8,6 +8,9 @@ export async function GET() {
     authentication: "Authorization: Bearer <api_key>",
     requirements: ["YouTube account connected"],
     rateLimit: "100,000 requests per minute per account",
+    billing: false,
+    notes:
+      "OSS self-hosted: full entitlements, no Stripe/credits/paywall. In-repo docs: docs/api/",
     guidance: {
       recommended:
         "For most jobs (especially 5+ audio files): POST /api/v1/upload per file, then POST /api/v1/jobs with the returned paths",

app/layout.tsx

@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ const inter = Inter({ subsets: ["latin"] });
 const SITE_NAME = "Songs2VID";
 const DEFAULT_TITLE = "Songs2VID";
 const DEFAULT_DESCRIPTION =
-  "Self-hosted audio-to-video creation and YouTube uploading.";
+  "Payment-free self-hosted audio-to-video creation and YouTube uploading.";
 
 export const metadata: Metadata = {
   title: DEFAULT_TITLE,

app/privacy/page.tsx

@@ -1,15 +1,76 @@
 import { LegalPageLayout } from "@/components/LegalPageLayout";
+import { LEGAL_OPERATOR } from "@/lib/legal/constants";
+import { DOCS_URL, GITEA_URL } from "@/lib/plans";
 
 export default function PrivacyPage() {
   return (
     <LegalPageLayout title="Privacy Policy">
       <p>
-        Songs2VID is self-hosted software. Your operator controls the deployment, database, uploads,
+        This policy describes how a <strong>self-hosted Songs2VID</strong> instance typically
-        logs, and Google OAuth configuration. Songs2VID does not include payment processing.
+        handles data. Songs2VID OSS does not include payment processing, plans, credits, or
+        Stripe. The person or organization that operates this deployment (the &quot;operator&quot;)
+        controls the server, database, uploads, logs, and Google OAuth configuration, and is
+        responsible for privacy compliance for their users.
       </p>
+
+      <h2>1. Who is responsible</h2>
       <p>
-        Google and YouTube process account and upload data according to their own policies. Contact
+        For this software package as published by {LEGAL_OPERATOR.legalName}, contact:{" "}
-        the operator of this instance for data access or deletion requests.
+        <a href={`mailto:${LEGAL_OPERATOR.email}`}>{LEGAL_OPERATOR.email}</a>. For data on{" "}
+        <em>this running instance</em>, contact the operator of the deployment you signed into —
+        not necessarily the hosted SaaS at songs2vid.com, which is a separate product with its own
+        policies.
+      </p>
+
+      <h2>2. Data this software processes</h2>
+      <ul>
+        <li>Account profile from Google sign-in (email, name, avatar)</li>
+        <li>YouTube OAuth tokens (encrypted at rest when configured) and channel metadata</li>
+        <li>Uploaded cover art, audio, optional logos/fonts, and derived video files</li>
+        <li>Job metadata (titles, tags, privacy, layouts, watermarks)</li>
+        <li>API key hashes and rate-limit counters</li>
+      </ul>
+
+      <h2>3. Google and YouTube</h2>
+      <p>
+        Google and YouTube process account and upload data under their own terms and policies.
+        Operators must configure OAuth correctly and respect{" "}
+        <a
+          href="https://developers.google.com/terms/api-services-user-data-policy"
+          target="_blank"
+          rel="noopener noreferrer"
+        >
+          Google API Services User Data Policy
+        </a>{" "}
+        and{" "}
+        <a
+          href="https://developers.google.com/youtube/terms/developer-policies"
+          target="_blank"
+          rel="noopener noreferrer"
+        >
+          YouTube API Services Policies
+        </a>
+        .
+      </p>
+
+      <h2>4. Your choices</h2>
+      <p>
+        Use <strong>Dashboard → Settings</strong> to export or delete your account data on this
+        instance, or ask the operator. You can also revoke Google access in your{" "}
+        <a
+          href="https://security.google.com/settings/security/permissions"
+          target="_blank"
+          rel="noopener noreferrer"
+        >
+          Google Account permissions
+        </a>
+        .
+      </p>
+
+      <h2>5. Documentation</h2>
+      <p>
+        Product docs: <a href={DOCS_URL}>{DOCS_URL}</a>. Source:{" "}
+        <a href={GITEA_URL}>{GITEA_URL}</a>.
       </p>
     </LegalPageLayout>
   );

app/robots.ts

@@ -1,12 +1,17 @@
 import type { MetadataRoute } from "next";
 
+function siteUrl() {
+  const raw = process.env.NEXTAUTH_URL?.trim() || "http://localhost:3000";
+  return raw.replace(/\/$/, "");
+}
+
 export default function robots(): MetadataRoute.Robots {
   return {
     rules: {
       userAgent: "*",
       allow: "/",
-      disallow: ["/admin", "/api/admin"],
+      disallow: ["/api/", "/dashboard", "/jobs"],
     },
-    sitemap: "https://songs2vid.com/sitemap.xml",
+    sitemap: `${siteUrl()}/sitemap.xml`,
   };
 }

app/sitemap.ts

@@ -1,17 +1,27 @@
 import type { MetadataRoute } from "next";
 
-const SITE_URL = "https://songs2vid.com";
+function siteUrl() {
+  const raw = process.env.NEXTAUTH_URL?.trim() || "http://localhost:3000";
+  return raw.replace(/\/$/, "");
+}
 
 export default function sitemap(): MetadataRoute.Sitemap {
+  const base = siteUrl();
   return [
     {
-      url: SITE_URL,
+      url: base,
       lastModified: new Date(),
-      changeFrequency: "daily",
+      changeFrequency: "weekly",
       priority: 1.0,
     },
     {
-      url: `${SITE_URL}/privacy`,
+      url: `${base}/privacy`,
+      lastModified: new Date(),
+      changeFrequency: "monthly",
+      priority: 0.3,
+    },
+    {
+      url: `${base}/terms`,
       lastModified: new Date(),
       changeFrequency: "monthly",
       priority: 0.3,

app/terms/page.tsx

@@ -1,15 +1,51 @@
 import { LegalPageLayout } from "@/components/LegalPageLayout";
+import { LEGAL_OPERATOR } from "@/lib/legal/constants";
+import { DOCS_URL, GITEA_URL } from "@/lib/plans";
 
 export default function TermsPage() {
   return (
     <LegalPageLayout title="Terms of Use">
       <p>
-        Songs2VID is provided as open-source, self-hosted software without warranty. The operator of
+        Songs2VID OSS is open-source, <strong>payment-free, self-hosted software</strong>. These
-        each instance is responsible for availability, configuration, and user access.
+        terms describe use of the software and of instances that run it. They are{" "}
+        <strong>not</strong> the paid cloud Terms of Service for songs2vid.com (a separate hosted
+        product with its own billing and policies).
       </p>
+
+      <h2>1. Software license and warranty</h2>
       <p>
-        You are responsible for the media you process and upload, including compliance with
+        The source is provided under the license in the repository <code>LICENSE</code> file. The
-        copyright law and YouTube&apos;s terms.
+        software is provided <strong>without warranty</strong> of any kind. The operator of each
+        instance is responsible for availability, security, backups, configuration, and who may
+        sign in.
+      </p>
+
+      <h2>2. No paid features in this edition</h2>
+      <p>
+        This edition has no Stripe integration, subscriptions, credits, pricing pages, or paywalls.
+        Full layout, watermark, API, and playlist features are available to signed-in users of the
+        instance. Any paid offering lives only on the separate hosted SaaS product.
+      </p>
+
+      <h2>3. Your content and YouTube</h2>
+      <p>
+        You are solely responsible for media you upload and for compliance with copyright law and
+        YouTube&apos;s terms. Connecting Google/YouTube authorizes the instance to upload on your
+        behalf within the scopes granted.
+      </p>
+
+      <h2>4. Acceptable use</h2>
+      <p>
+        Do not use the software to infringe rights, abuse YouTube or Google APIs, or circumvent
+        another party&apos;s security. Operators may suspend access on their instances.
+      </p>
+
+      <h2>5. Contact</h2>
+      <p>
+        Package / project contact:{" "}
+        <a href={`mailto:${LEGAL_OPERATOR.email}`}>{LEGAL_OPERATOR.email}</a>. Instance-specific
+        support: contact your operator. Docs: <a href={DOCS_URL}>{DOCS_URL}</a>. Source:{" "}
+        <a href={GITEA_URL}>{GITEA_URL}</a>.
       </p>
     </LegalPageLayout>
   );

components/ApiKeySettings.tsx

@@ -58,7 +58,8 @@ export function ApiKeySettings({ initialStatus, initialRateLimit }: Props) {
   return (
     <div className="space-y-4">
       <p className="text-sm text-gray-400">
-        Use the REST API to upload files and create video jobs programmatically.
+        Use the REST API to upload files and create video jobs programmatically. There are no
+        billing endpoints in this self-hosted edition.
       </p>
       <p className="text-xs text-gray-500">
         Rate limit: {initialRateLimit.limit} requests per {initialRateLimit.windowSeconds} seconds.

components/LegalFooter.tsx

@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 import Link from "next/link";
 import type { ReactNode } from "react";
+import { DOCS_URL, GITEA_URL } from "@/lib/plans";
 
 function LegalLink({
   href,
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@ export function LegalFooter() {
   return (
     <footer className="mt-auto w-full border-t border-gray-800 bg-black/40 py-8 text-xs text-gray-500">
       <div className="mx-auto flex max-w-4xl flex-wrap items-center justify-center gap-x-4 gap-y-2 px-6 md:justify-start">
-        <span>© {year} Songs2VID. All rights reserved.</span>
+        <span>© {year} Songs2VID. MIT licensed.</span>
         <span aria-hidden="true" className="hidden sm:inline">
           |
         </span>
@@ -50,16 +51,18 @@ export function LegalFooter() {
         <span aria-hidden="true" className="hidden sm:inline">
           |
         </span>
-        <LegalLink href="/terms">Terms of Service</LegalLink>
+        <LegalLink href="/terms">Terms of Use</LegalLink>
         <span aria-hidden="true" className="hidden sm:inline">
           |
         </span>
-        <LegalLink href="https://docs.songs2vid.com" external>Documentation</LegalLink>
+        <LegalLink href={DOCS_URL} external>
+          Documentation
+        </LegalLink>
         <span aria-hidden="true" className="hidden sm:inline">
           |
         </span>
-        <LegalLink href="https://status.atakanozban.com/status/2" external>
+        <LegalLink href={GITEA_URL} external>
-          Service Status
+          Source
         </LegalLink>
       </div>
     </footer>

components/LegalPageLayout.tsx

@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@ import Link from "next/link";
 import type { ReactNode } from "react";
 import { Logo } from "@/components/Logo";
 import { LEGAL_LAST_UPDATED } from "@/lib/legal/constants";
+import { DOCS_URL } from "@/lib/plans";
 
 type Props = {
   title: string;
@@ -45,7 +46,7 @@ export function LegalPageLayout({ title, description, children }: Props) {
             Terms
           </Link>
           <a
-            href="https://docs.songs2vid.com"
+            href={DOCS_URL}
             target="_blank"
             rel="noopener noreferrer"
             className="hover:text-gray-300"

docker-compose.yml

@@ -27,6 +27,7 @@ services:
       retries: 10
 
   web:
+    image: atakanozban/songs2vid:${S2VID_IMAGE_TAG:-latest}
     build: .
     restart: unless-stopped
     ports:
@@ -49,6 +50,7 @@ services:
       sh -c "npx prisma db push && node server.js"
 
   worker:
+    image: atakanozban/songs2vid:${S2VID_IMAGE_TAG:-latest}
     build: .
     restart: unless-stopped
     env_file:

docs/README.md

@@ -0,0 +1,12 @@
+# Songs2VID OSS documentation
+
+This folder ships with the OSS repo so API reference stays available without the docs site.
+
+| Doc | Contents |
+|-----|----------|
+| [API overview](./api/overview.md) | Auth, rate limits, recommended flows |
+| [API endpoints](./api/endpoints.md) | curl examples for upload, jobs, playlists, errors |
+
+Live docs (same product truth for self-host): [docs.songs2vid.com](https://docs.songs2vid.com)
+
+Setup and env: see the root [README](../README.md) and [`.env.example`](../.env.example).

docs/api/endpoints.md

@@ -0,0 +1,305 @@
+# Endpoints
+
+Set these for the examples below:
+
+```bash
+export BASE_URL="http://localhost:3000"          # local / self-hosted app
+export API_KEY="s2yt_live_your_key_here"
+```
+
+Live HTML docs: [docs.songs2vid.com/docs/api/endpoints](https://docs.songs2vid.com/docs/api/endpoints).
+
+## Discovery
+
+```bash
+curl "$BASE_URL/api/v1"
+```
+
+Returns the endpoint list and requirements (**no auth**). No billing routes are listed or implemented.
+
+## Upload a file (two-step)
+
+```bash
+curl -X POST "$BASE_URL/api/v1/upload" \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
+  -F "file=@cover.jpg" \
+  -F "type=image"
+```
+
+```bash
+curl -X POST "$BASE_URL/api/v1/upload" \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
+  -F "file=@track1.mp3" \
+  -F "type=audio"
+```
+
+```bash
+# Optional: PNG watermark logo
+curl -X POST "$BASE_URL/api/v1/upload" \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
+  -F "file=@logo.png" \
+  -F "type=logo"
+```
+
+```bash
+# Optional: custom font (.ttf / .otf, max 10 MB)
+curl -X POST "$BASE_URL/api/v1/upload" \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
+  -F "file=@Brand.ttf" \
+  -F "type=font"
+```
+
+### Request fields
+
+| Field | Required | Notes |
+|-------|----------|--------|
+| `file` | Yes | Multipart file |
+| `type` | Yes | `image` \| `audio` \| `logo` \| `font` |
+
+### Allowed files
+
+| `type` | Formats | Max size |
+|--------|---------|----------|
+| `image` | JPEG, PNG, WebP, GIF | 500 MB |
+| `audio` | MP3, WAV, FLAC | 500 MB |
+| `logo` | PNG only | 500 MB |
+| `font` | `.ttf` / `.otf` | **10 MB** |
+
+### Response
+
+```json
+{
+  "path": "/uploads/.../track.mp3",
+  "filename": "track.mp3",
+  "size": 4123456,
+  "audioTags": {
+    "title": "Song Title",
+    "artist": "Artist Name",
+    "album": "Album",
+    "genre": "Electronic",
+    "year": "2024"
+  }
+}
+```
+
+`audioTags` is present for MP3 when tags are readable; otherwise `null`.
+
+## Create job from paths (recommended)
+
+Self-hosted unlocks per-track covers, custom watermarks/fonts, and art-track layouts. Max batch size: **100**. Watermarks are optional — nothing forces the default Songs2VID badge.
+
+```bash
+curl -X POST "$BASE_URL/api/v1/jobs" \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{
+    "imagePath": "/uploads/.../cover.jpg",
+    "items": [{
+      "audioPath": "/uploads/.../track.mp3",
+      "audioFilename": "track.mp3",
+      "metadata": {
+        "title": "My Artist - My Track (Official Audio)",
+        "songTitle": "My Track",
+        "artist": "My Artist",
+        "description": "",
+        "tags": "electronic",
+        "privacy": "PUBLIC",
+        "categoryId": "10",
+        "resolution": "1920x1080",
+        "notifySubscribers": true,
+        "madeForKids": false,
+        "embeddable": true,
+        "creativeCommons": false,
+        "includeWatermark": true,
+        "layout": {
+          "template": "COVER_LEFT_TEXT_RIGHT",
+          "blurAmount": 60,
+          "blurOpacity": 85,
+          "textPadding": 48,
+          "titleArtistGap": 12,
+          "textOffsetX": 0,
+          "textOffsetY": 0
+        },
+        "watermark": {
+          "mode": "default",
+          "fontKey": "montserrat",
+          "position": "bottom-right",
+          "offsetX": 24,
+          "offsetY": 24
+        },
+        "playlistId": null
+      }
+    }]
+  }'
+```
+
+### Success response
+
+```json
+{
+  "jobId": "clxxxxxxxx",
+  "itemCount": 1,
+  "status": "PENDING",
+  "playlist": null
+}
+```
+
+### Metadata fields
+
+| Field | Type | Notes |
+|-------|------|--------|
+| `title` | string | YouTube video title |
+| `songTitle` | string \| null | On-video song title for art-track (max **120**) |
+| `artist` | string \| null | On-video artist line (max **80**) |
+| `description` | string | YouTube description |
+| `tags` | string | Comma-separated |
+| `privacy` | string | `PUBLIC` \| `PRIVATE` \| `UNLISTED` |
+| `categoryId` | string | YouTube category ID |
+| `resolution` | string | See resolutions below |
+| `notifySubscribers` | boolean | YouTube notify flag |
+| `madeForKids` | boolean | Made for kids |
+| `embeddable` | boolean | Allow embedding |
+| `creativeCommons` | boolean | CC vs standard YouTube license |
+| `includeWatermark` | boolean | Apply watermark settings |
+| `imagePath` | string \| null | Per-track cover |
+| `playlistId` | string \| null | Existing playlist ID |
+| `layout` | object | Art-track layout |
+| `watermark` | object | Watermark settings |
+
+Snake_case aliases are accepted for layout/watermark fields.
+
+### Resolutions
+
+| Value | Aspect |
+|-------|--------|
+| `1920x1080` | 16:9 |
+| `1280x720` | 16:9 |
+| `854x480` | 16:9 |
+| `720x720` | 1:1 |
+| `640x360` | 16:9 |
+| `426x240` | 16:9 |
+
+### YouTube categories
+
+| ID | Name |
+|----|------|
+| `1` | Film & Animation |
+| `2` | Autos & Vehicles |
+| `10` | Music |
+| `15` | Pets & Animals |
+| `17` | Sports |
+| `19` | Travel & Events |
+| `20` | Gaming |
+| `22` | People & Blogs |
+| `23` | Comedy |
+| `24` | Entertainment |
+| `25` | News & Politics |
+| `26` | Howto & Style |
+| `27` | Education |
+| `28` | Science & Technology |
+| `29` | Nonprofits & Activism |
+
+### Watermark fields
+
+`watermark.mode`: `none` | `default` | `text` | `logo`
+
+- `none` — no overlay
+- `default` — built-in Songs2VID badge PNG (`assets/watermark.png`)
+- `logo` — requires prior `type=logo` upload; set `logoPath`
+- `text` — custom string (max **80**); set `text`
+
+`watermark.position`: `top-left` | `top-right` | `bottom-left` | `bottom-right` | `center`
+
+`watermark.offsetX` / `offsetY`: `0`–`200` (default `20`)
+
+`watermark.fontKey`: `system` | `inter` | `montserrat` | `roboto` | `oswald` | `playfair` | `custom` (styles art-track text and text watermarks)
+
+### Art-track layouts
+
+`metadata.layout.template`:
+
+| Enum | Description |
+|------|-------------|
+| `COVER_LEFT_TEXT_RIGHT` | Cover left, title & artist right |
+| `COVER_TOP_TEXT_BOTTOM` | Cover top, title & artist below |
+| `COVER_RIGHT_TEXT_LEFT` | Cover right, title & artist left |
+| `CENTERED_COMPACT` | Centered cover + text stack |
+
+Fine-tuning (defaults in parentheses): `blurAmount` (55), `blurOpacity` (100), `textPadding` (48), `titleArtistGap` (10), `textOffsetX` (0), `textOffsetY` (0).
+
+## YouTube playlists
+
+```bash
+curl "$BASE_URL/api/v1/playlists" \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY"
+```
+
+```bash
+curl -X POST "$BASE_URL/api/v1/playlists" \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
+  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
+  -d '{"title":"My Album","description":"From Songs2VID","privacy":"unlisted"}'
+```
+
+Or pass `createPlaylist` on a job / batch body to create a playlist and attach all videos.
+
+## One-shot batch (small packs only)
+
+```bash
+curl -X POST "$BASE_URL/api/v1/jobs/batch" \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
+  -F "image=@cover.jpg" \
+  -F "audio=@track1.mp3" \
+  -F "audio=@track2.mp3" \
+  -F 'metadata={"defaults":{"privacy":"PUBLIC"},"items":[{"title":"Track One"},{"title":"Track Two"}]}'
+```
+
+Prefer two-step upload + jobs for larger packs.
+
+## Poll job status
+
+```bash
+curl "$BASE_URL/api/v1/jobs/JOB_ID" \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY"
+```
+
+```bash
+curl "$BASE_URL/api/v1/jobs?limit=10" \
+  -H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY"
+```
+
+`GET /api/v1/jobs` accepts `limit` (default **20**, max **100**).
+
+### Job statuses
+
+| Status | Meaning |
+|--------|---------|
+| `PENDING` | Queued |
+| `PROCESSING` | Encoding or uploading |
+| `COMPLETED` | All items succeeded |
+| `FAILED` | All items failed |
+| `PARTIAL` | Mix of completed and failed |
+
+### Item statuses
+
+| Status | Meaning |
+|--------|---------|
+| `PENDING` | Waiting |
+| `ENCODING` | FFmpeg building video |
+| `UPLOADING` | Uploading to YouTube |
+| `COMPLETED` | Live (`youtubeVideoId` set) |
+| `FAILED` | Failed (`error` message) |
+
+YouTube channel daily upload caps are enforced by Google, not Songs2VID.
+
+## HTTP errors
+
+| Status | When |
+|--------|------|
+| `400` | Validation error |
+| `401` | Missing or invalid API key |
+| `403` | YouTube not connected, or request not allowed |
+| `404` | Job not found |
+| `429` | API rate limit exceeded |
+
+There is no `402` payment / credits status in OSS.

docs/api/overview.md

@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+# API overview
+
+Programmatic uploads and batch jobs for self-hosted Songs2VID. Generate your API key under **Dashboard → Settings → API key**.
+
+Keys start with `s2yt_live_` and are shown once at creation. The OSS / Docker image always allows API use — there is no plan, credit, or paywall gate.
+
+There are **no billing endpoints** in this edition.
+
+## Authentication
+
+Send the key on every request:
+
+```http
+Authorization: Bearer s2yt_live_your_key_here
+```
+
+Requirements:
+
+- YouTube channel connected (sign in with Google OAuth that includes YouTube scopes)
+
+OAuth setup: root [README](../../README.md) and Google’s [OAuth 2.0 for Web Server Applications](https://developers.google.com/identity/protocols/oauth2/web-server). YouTube scopes/API: [YouTube Data API Overview](https://developers.google.com/youtube/v3/getting-started).
+
+## Rate limits
+
+Self-hosted OSS uses a very high per-account ceiling (effectively unlimited for normal automation). You will rarely see `429`.
+
+If a limit is hit, the response is **429** with `retryAfterSeconds` and a `Retry-After` header. See [Endpoints — HTTP errors](./endpoints.md#http-errors).
+
+## Choosing a flow
+
+### Recommended: two-step (especially 5+ audio files)
+
+1. Upload each file with `POST /api/v1/upload`
+2. Create the job with `POST /api/v1/jobs` (JSON paths)
+
+This avoids huge multipart bodies. Max batch size is **100** tracks per job.
+
+### One-shot batch: small packs only
+
+`POST /api/v1/jobs/batch` accepts one cover image and a few audio files in a single multipart request. Large bodies often fail with:
+
+```text
+failed to parse body as FormData
+```
+
+Prefer two-step for albums or long tracklists.
+
+## Job lifecycle
+
+1. Create job → status `PENDING`
+2. Worker picks items → `ENCODING` → `UPLOADING` → `COMPLETED` or `FAILED`
+3. Job rolls up to `COMPLETED`, `FAILED`, or `PARTIAL`
+
+Poll with `GET /api/v1/jobs/:id`.
+
+## Discovery
+
+```http
+GET /api/v1
+```
+
+Returns the endpoint list and requirements (no auth). Useful as a machine-readable catalog of what this instance exposes.
+
+## Next
+
+See [Endpoints](./endpoints.md) for curl examples. Hosted HTML docs: [docs.songs2vid.com/docs/api/overview](https://docs.songs2vid.com/docs/api/overview).

lib/legal/constants.ts

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 import { SUPPORT_EMAIL } from "@/lib/plans";
 import { BRAND_DOMAIN, BRAND_NAME } from "@/lib/branding";
 
-export const LEGAL_LAST_UPDATED = "July 30, 2026";
+export const LEGAL_LAST_UPDATED = "August 3, 2026";
 
 export const LEGAL_OPERATOR = {
   name: BRAND_NAME,

lib/youtube/errors.ts

@@ -39,10 +39,11 @@ export function isYouTubeUploadLimitError(message: string) {
 
 export const YOUTUBE_UPLOAD_LIMIT_USER_MESSAGE =
   "YouTube upload limit reached: this Google/YouTube account has exceeded the number of videos " +
-  "it may upload right now. This is YouTube's own daily limit, not your Songs2VID plan quota. " +
+  "it may upload right now. This is YouTube's own daily limit, not a Songs2VID usage cap " +
+  "(self-hosted OSS does not enforce a video quota paywall). " +
   "Try again later (often after 24 hours) or use a different YouTube channel.";
 
-/** User-facing message for the dashboard (distinct from Songs2VID plan quota). */
+/** User-facing message for the dashboard (distinct from YouTube's own caps). */
 export function formatYouTubeErrorForUser(err: unknown): string {
   const raw = extractYouTubeErrorMessage(err);
   if (isYouTubeUploadLimitError(raw)) return YOUTUBE_UPLOAD_LIMIT_USER_MESSAGE;

package.json

@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   "description": "Payment-free self-hosted audio-to-video app with YouTube upload",
   "version": "0.1.0",
   "private": true,
+  "license": "MIT",
   "scripts": {
     "dev": "next dev",
     "dev:all": "concurrently -n web,worker -c blue,green \"npm run dev\" \"npm run worker\"",