// Trust & Security Report
Animoto
Cloud-based video creation and editing platform for marketing, social media, training, and business communications. Includes features for drag-and-drop editing, screen recording, collaboration, and AI-powered video generation.
Certifications held
1
Maturity
Growth
Trains on your data
Unknown
Trust center
No
// Certification ledger
Each held certification is backed by a verbatim quote from the vendor's own trust or security page. “Not confirmed” means we could not verify it publicly, not that the vendor lacks it.
Verify on help.animoto.com“Personal data previously collected from the European Union, United Kingdom, or Switzerland will continue to be protected by Animoto in an adequate manner as defined by the GDPR, including through Standard Contractual Clauses with data processors and sub-processors outside of the EU and UK.”
> Show 6 unconfirmed / not-held certifications
source: upguard.comNo public evidence of SOC 2 Type 1 certification found on vendor domain or public trust documentation.
source: upguard.comNo public evidence of SOC 2 Type 2 certification found on vendor domain or public trust documentation.
source: upguard.comNo public evidence of ISO 27001 certification found on vendor domain or public trust documentation.
source: upguard.comNo public evidence of HIPAA compliance or certification found. Animoto is a video creation tool not positioned for healthcare data.
source: upguard.comNo public evidence of PCI DSS certification found on vendor domain.
source: upguard.comNo public evidence of HITRUST certification found on vendor domain.
// Privacy & AI training
Trains on customer data
Not stated
Data processing agreement
Offered
Data region
United States (AWS infrastructure)
Animoto offers AI video generation features ('AI video maker') but no public documentation found on whether training data includes customer-created content or if opt-out is available.
// Security controls
Encryption in Transit
Yes, TLS/SSL with HSTS enforcement. Industry standard SHA-256 encryption.
upguard.comContent Security Policy (CSP)
Not implemented - identified as security gap increasing XSS and clickjacking risks.
upguard.comThird-Party Processor Vetting
Animoto evaluates third-party processor privacy, security, and confidentiality practices before engagement and executes binding agreements.
help.animoto.comIncident Response
Maintains written policies governing data security, including breach response and incident management.
help.animoto.com// Products & data scope
Data it handles: User-uploaded media (photos, video clips, audio), project metadata, account information
Cloud-based platform with collaboration features, screen recording, stock media integration (Getty Images), voiceover recording, and template library. Available as free tier and paid plans.
// What to watch
- Animoto lacks SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and other enterprise compliance certifications, and there is no dedicated trust center.
- Animoto had a significant data breach in 2018 affecting approximately 22 million users, and UpGuard reports infostealer malware was detected on its systems.
- UpGuard identified no Content Security Policy (CSP) header, DNSSEC, or CAA records, which increases XSS, clickjacking, and DNS spoofing risks.
- Animoto's UpGuard security rating of B (784/950) indicates a moderate security posture, not an enterprise-grade one.
- The product offers 'AI video maker' features, but there is no public documentation on whether customer data is used for model training or whether an opt-out is available.
- With no trust center and no major certifications, Animoto is suitable for SMB and marketing use but not for regulated industries or sensitive data.
- On the positive side, Standard Contractual Clauses and data protection measures are documented for EU (GDPR) compliance.
// At a glance
Pricing model
Freemium (free tier with limited exports) plus paid subscription tiers
Self-hostable
No
// How we verified this
Every certification marked HELD is confirmed against a verbatim quote on Animoto Inc.'s own trust, security, or privacy pages. We reject certifications claimed only on third-party aggregators, on a cloud host's behalf, or by a similarly named company.
Last verified 2026-07-06. Compliance changes over time. Always confirm directly with the vendor before relying on any certification for a purchasing or compliance decision.
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