Kapwing
Kapwing · Image and video · US · www.kapwing.com
Last verified 2026-09-16
Entry
services/kapwing.yamlTraining on your data (default tier)
Not stated for uploaded media; recorded data stored for research and development
Retention
Deleted content removed from servers within seven days
Data residency
Service provided from the United States
Vendor data-handling terms
Training on your data (default tier)
Not stated for uploaded media; recorded data stored for research and development
The policy does not state whether uploaded video and audio are used to train models.
“This recorded data is also stored for research and development purposes, including the analysis, maintenance, and enhancement of our tools.”
Retention
Deleted content removed from servers within seven days
“It will be permanently removed from viewing and public access immediately and removed from our servers within 7 days.”
Data residency
Service provided from the United States
“We provide the service to users from the United States.”
Domains and endpoints
observed means seen in Unseen deployments; vendor-documented means listed by the vendor. Vendors do not publish complete lists.
| Host | Role | Source |
|---|---|---|
| api.kapwing.com | api | observed |
| kapwing.com | app | observed |
Assessment
All plans: medium
Reasoning: A browser video editor with AI features, served from the United States. Recorded data is kept for research and development and the policy does not say whether uploads train models. Uploads are typically marketing and internal video.
Flags: Training use of uploads not stated · GDPR Chapter V (US) · Assessed 2026-09-16. The assessment is Unseen's; the terms above are the vendor's.
Changelog
- 2026-09-16Documented. Research-use, deletion, and location terms verified against the Kapwing privacy policy.
- 2026-09-15Listed from the Unseen catalogue with observed domains.
Corrections
Pull request on GitHub, or the form below. Changes are reviewed and recorded in the changelog.