InstaPi InstaPi Terms of Service

Terms of Service

Last updated: March 8, 2026

1. What InstaPi Is

InstaPi is free, open-source software (MIT License) that turns a Raspberry Pi into a digital picture frame using Google Photos. It is provided as a personal project for friends, family, and anyone who finds it useful.

2. The Software

InstaPi is provided "as is" without warranty of any kind, express or implied. This includes, but is not limited to, warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, and non-infringement.

The full MIT License applies:

Permission is hereby granted, free of charge, to any person obtaining a copy of this software and associated documentation files, 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.

THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED "AS IS", WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY CLAIM, DAMAGES OR OTHER LIABILITY.

3. Hosted OAuth Service

InstaPi provides a shared Google OAuth client ID so users don't need to create their own Google Cloud project. By using this hosted authentication:

  • You authorize InstaPi (running on your own hardware) to access photos you explicitly select via Google's Photo Picker.
  • The service is provided free of charge with no guarantees of uptime or availability.
  • You may set up your own Google OAuth credentials at any time if you prefer not to use the shared service. Instructions are in the project README.

4. Your Responsibilities

  • You are responsible for the security of your Raspberry Pi and your local network.
  • You are responsible for your Google account credentials and for managing access permissions.
  • You should only display photos you have the right to use.

5. Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the InstaPi developer be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, or consequential damages arising from the use of this software or the hosted OAuth service. This includes, but is not limited to, loss of data, unauthorized access to your Google account, or hardware issues with your Raspberry Pi.

6. Google's Terms

Your use of Google Photos through InstaPi is also subject to Google's Terms of Service and Google's Privacy Policy.

7. Changes to These Terms

These terms may be updated from time to time. Changes will be reflected on this page with an updated date. Continued use of InstaPi after changes constitutes acceptance of the updated terms.

8. Contact

Questions about these terms? Email hello@instapi.dev or open an issue on GitHub.