Video Blackout
Offline Windows video redaction that detects faces and license plates on-device
Freemium
Vidmoat
Describe the edit in plain English and an AI agent builds it on an editable timeline
Freemium
Verdict
Video Blackout and Vidmoat are both Video AI tools. Video Blackout scores higher in FinderAtlas's editorial review (7.8 vs 7.4 out of 10). Both have a free plan or trial. Only Vidmoat is available on Web, macOS and iOS and offers an API.
Best overall
Video Blackout
- Law enforcement and public safety teams
- Public-records and FOIA officers
- Data protection officers
- Schools and facilities security teams
Choose Video Blackout if
- You want a tool built for bodycam and CCTV redaction.
- Detection and export run locally, so footage never leaves the PC.
- Redaction is burned into H.264 frames and cannot be removed afterwards.
Choose Vidmoat if
- You want a tool built for turning long footage into vertical shorts, removing silences and adding captions quickly, editing by chat or prompt, driving a video editor from an AI agent over MCP.
- Edits land on a real multi-track timeline that can be changed by hand and reverted step by step.
- Free Hobby plan with no card required, and one-time Day Passes from $2.99.
- Best for beginners
- Video Blackout
- Best for business
- Vidmoat
Features
20 features compared.
- On-device face detectionVideo BlackoutAvailableVidmoatNot available
- License plate detectionVideo BlackoutAvailableVidmoatNot available
- Burned-in redactionVideo BlackoutAvailableVidmoatNot available
- Manual boxesVideo BlackoutAvailableVidmoatNot available
- Keep selected people clearVideo BlackoutAvailableVidmoatNot available
- Manual audio redactionVideo BlackoutAvailableVidmoatNot available
- Batch processingVideo BlackoutAvailableVidmoatNot available
- Offline operationVideo BlackoutAvailableVidmoatNot available
- Multilingual interfaceVideo BlackoutAvailableVidmoatNot available
- Open-source codeVideo BlackoutAvailableVidmoatNot available
- Prompt-based editingVideo BlackoutNot availableVidmoatAvailable
- Editable multi-track timelineVideo BlackoutNot availableVidmoatAvailable
- Auto-cut and silence removalVideo BlackoutNot availableVidmoatAvailable
- Captions and reframingVideo BlackoutNot availableVidmoatAvailable
- Live callsVideo BlackoutNot availableVidmoatAvailable
- MCP connectionVideo BlackoutNot availableVidmoatAvailable
- Chat-based editingVideo BlackoutNot availableVidmoatAvailable
- PublishingVideo BlackoutNot availableVidmoatAvailable
- AI generation (Studio)Video BlackoutNot availableVidmoatAvailable
- Export verificationVideo BlackoutNot availableVidmoatAvailable
Pricing
Plans as listed by each vendor. Check their sites for current prices.
- Pricing modelVideo BlackoutFreemiumVidmoatFreemium
- Free planVideo BlackoutYesVidmoatYes
- Starting priceVideo Blackout$0Vidmoat$0
- PlansVideo Blackout3 plansVidmoat5 plans
Video Blackout plans
Free
$0
Try the detector on one video at a time with a watermark.
- One video at a time
- Up to 10 minutes per video
- Large watermark on export
- Face and plate auto-detect
- Manual boxes and audio ranges
Basic
$29/month
Watermark-free export for single videos up to 10 minutes.
- One device
- Single video up to 10 minutes
- No watermark
- Face and plate auto-detect
Pro
Most popular$69/month
Unlimited-length videos and batch folder processing.
- Up to two devices
- Unlimited video length
- Batch folder processing
- No watermark
Vidmoat plans
Hobby
$0
Free plan with no card required.
- 40 AI credits per month
- 3 projects
- 8 exports per month up to 720p
- 500 MB storage
- Small watermark and end card
- MCP connection
Creator
Most popular$19/month
For regular creators who need 4K and no watermark.
- 1,500 AI credits per month
- Unlimited projects and exports
- 4K export
- No watermark
- 5 GB storage
- Priority renders
- Server-side agent that keeps running
Studio
$49/month
For heavy users who need generation and API access.
- 6,000 AI credits per month
- Everything in Creator
- AI image and video generation
- Developer API keys
- 8 GB uploads
- 5 concurrent renders
- 15 GB storage
Team
$29/seat/mo
Shared workspace, minimum 3 seats.
- 2,000 pooled credits per seat per month
- Studio features for every member
- Shared projects and brand kits
- 50 GB shared storage
- Member roles
- Invoice billing
Enterprise
Custom/custom
Quoted per contract.
- Organisation-wide credit pool
- Organisation brand kit
- Invoice or bank transfer
- Priority queue
- Named contact
- Security review
Our ratings
Scored out of 10 by the Finder Atlas editorial team. Last reviewed October 2026.
- Video Blackout
- 7.8overall
- Vidmoat
- 7.4overall
Video Blackout leads in 0 categories and Vidmoat in 1.
Detection Automation
- Video Blackout
- 7.5
- Vidmoat
- Not rated
Privacy & Data Handling
- Video Blackout
- 9.0
- Vidmoat
- Not rated
Redaction Permanence
- Video Blackout
- 8.5
- Vidmoat
- Not rated
Workflow Breadth
- Video Blackout
- 6.5
- Vidmoat
- Not rated
Pricing Clarity
Vidmoat leads by 0.5- Video Blackout
- 7.5
- Vidmoat
- 8.0
Editing Automation
- Video Blackout
- Not rated
- Vidmoat
- 7.8
Timeline Control
- Video Blackout
- Not rated
- Vidmoat
- 7.5
Platform Coverage
- Video Blackout
- Not rated
- Vidmoat
- 8.2
Maturity & Track Record
- Video Blackout
- Not rated
- Vidmoat
- 5.5
Scores weigh documented features, plan value, platform coverage, integrations and user feedback. A missing score means we have not rated that area yet.
Pros and cons
Video Blackout
Pros
- Detection and export run locally, so footage never leaves the PC
- Redaction is burned into H.264 frames and cannot be removed afterwards
- Works offline, including on air-gapped machines
- Manual boxes cover what the detector misses
- Source code is public under AGPL-3.0
- Interface in eight languages
Cons
- Windows only (64-bit Windows 10 or 11)
- Audio redaction and non-face identifiers are manual
- Exports to H.264 MP4 only
- Basic plan is capped at 10 minutes per video, and the free plan adds a large watermark
- Detection accuracy figures and the plate detector model are not published; legal entity is not stated
Vidmoat
Pros
- Edits land on a real multi-track timeline that can be changed by hand and reverted step by step
- Free Hobby plan with no card required, and one-time Day Passes from $2.99
- Many ways to work: web, Windows and Mac apps, iOS and Android apps, Telegram bot and MCP
- MCP access is included on every plan, including the free one
- Credit costs for AI actions and live calls are shown before use
- Named UK company with a verifiable public registration
Cons
- Very new product: the company was incorporated in May 2026 and independent user reviews are scarce
- Free plan exports are limited to 720p, 8 per month and carry a watermark
- AI image and video generation and API keys need the $49 Studio plan
- The Windows installer is unsigned, so Windows may show a publisher warning, and there is no Linux app
- The underlying AI models are not named on the site
Platforms
- WebVideo BlackoutNot supportedVidmoatSupported
- WindowsVideo BlackoutSupportedVidmoatSupported
- macOSVideo BlackoutNot supportedVidmoatSupported
- iOSVideo BlackoutNot supportedVidmoatSupported
- AndroidVideo BlackoutNot supportedVidmoatSupported
- APIVideo BlackoutNot supportedVidmoatSupported
- Browser ExtensionVideo BlackoutNot supportedVidmoatNot supported
Integrations
Video Blackout
No integrations listed.
Vidmoat
6 integrations- Telegram
- YouTube
- TikTok
- Claude
- ChatGPT
- Cursor
Company
- CompanyVideo BlackoutFlyAllRiskVidmoatBuzz Innovations Ltd
- FoundedVideo BlackoutNot listedVidmoat2026
- HeadquartersVideo BlackoutNot listedVidmoatLondon, United Kingdom
- ListingVideo BlackoutClaimedVidmoatClaimed
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Frequently asked questions
Is Video Blackout better than Vidmoat?
It depends on your workflow. Video Blackout is built for bodycam and CCTV redaction. Vidmoat is built for turning long footage into vertical shorts, removing silences and adding captions quickly, editing by chat or prompt, driving a video editor from an AI agent over MCP.
What are the key feature differences between Video Blackout and Vidmoat?
Video Blackout: Offline Windows video redaction that detects faces and license plates on-device. Vidmoat: Describe the edit in plain English and an AI agent builds it on an editable timeline.
Does Video Blackout or Vidmoat have a free plan?
Yes, both do. Video Blackout is freemium and Vidmoat is freemium, and each has a free plan or trial.
Which is cheaper, Video Blackout or Vidmoat?
Both can be used for free. Paid plans differ in limits and features, so compare the tiers in the pricing table above.