// Trust & Security Report
Animoto Inc.
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: 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
- NO MAJOR CERTIFICATIONS: Lacks SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, and other enterprise compliance certifications. No dedicated trust center.
- DATA BREACH HISTORY: Significant 2018 data breach affecting approximately 22 million users; infostealer malware detected on systems per UpGuard.
- SECURITY GAPS: No Content Security Policy (CSP) header, DNSSEC, or CAA records identified by UpGuard - increases XSS/clickjacking and DNS spoofing risks.
- SECURITY RATING: UpGuard rating B (784/950) indicates moderate security posture, not enterprise-grade.
- AI TRAINING UNDOCUMENTED: Product offers 'AI video maker' features but no public documentation on whether customer data is used for model training or if opt-out is available.
- GROWTH MATURITY: No trust center, no major certifications, suitable for SMB/marketing use but not for regulated industries or sensitive data.
- GDPR READY: Positive finding - Standard Contractual Clauses and data protection measures documented for EU 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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