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Security report for api.video

api.video · Technology · France

Medium risk. 4 critical or high findings in Security headers, GDPR outside view and 1 other check.

Security score

73/100

Risk levelMedium

0–100, higher is better. How it is calculated

api.video is a technology company specializing in providing a comprehensive video API platform that enables developers and businesses to host, manage, encode, and deliver on-demand and live-stream videos. The company targets developers, digital agencies, and enterprises seeking to integrate video capabilities into their websites, software, or applications quickly and securely. With a strong market presence supported by 60,000 developers and notable clients, api.video offers key services including video hosting, live streaming, analytics, video infrastructure, and AI-powered features such as transcription and summarization. The business model is usage-based with volume discounts, catering to a medium-sized company founded in 2018 with offices in France and the US. Technically, the website is built on modern frameworks like Next.js and React, hosted likely on AWS infrastructure, and employs various marketing and analytics tools such as Google Tag Manager, HubSpot, Microsoft Clarity, and LinkedIn Insight. The site is well-optimized for SEO, mobile responsive, and provides excellent user experience and content quality. Security posture is good with HTTPS enforced and domain lock statuses, though DNSSEC is not enabled and explicit security policies are not publicly disclosed. Overall, api.video demonstrates a mature digital presence with strong business credibility and trust indicators. The use of WHOIS privacy protection is justified and domain age aligns with the company's history. No critical security vulnerabilities or content safety issues were detected. Strategic recommendations include enabling DNSSEC, publishing detailed security and incident response policies, and adding a security.txt file to enhance transparency and vulnerability disclosure. This analysis concludes that api.video is a reputable and professionally managed technology platform with a solid security and compliance foundation, suitable for enterprise and developer use.

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NIS2 and GDPR posture

GDPR outside view
73/ 100 · Medium
Checks completed
7of 7

NIS2 Art. 21(2)

  1. (a) Risk analysis and security policies: Not visible from outside
  2. (b) Incident handling: One indicator
  3. (c) Business continuity, backups and crisis management: Not visible from outside
  4. (d) Supply chain security: Not visible from outside
  5. (e) Secure acquisition, development and maintenance, including vulnerability handling: Partly checked
  6. (f) Assessing the effectiveness of security measures: Not visible from outside
  7. (g) Cyber hygiene and security training: Not visible from outside
  8. (h) Cryptography and encryption: Partly checked
  9. (i) HR security, access control and asset management: One indicator
  10. (j) Multi-factor authentication and secured communications: Not visible from outside

This scan rated NIS2 with an earlier keyword method that is no longer shown; rescan for the per-article view. Risk management, continuity, supply chain, training, MFA, management oversight (Art. 20) and incident reporting (Art. 23) need internal evidence, and Guard cannot tell whether NIS2 applies to this organisation.

GDPR is indicative only, based on publicly visible signals: Articles 7, 12, 13 and 32 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5(3) of the ePrivacy Directive. Not a certification or legal assessment.

Priority findings

4 findings rated critical or high. Fix these first.

  1. Security headers

    Security headers are instructions your web server sends to every visitor’s browser. Missing ones leave visitors more exposed to attacks such as clickjacking and injected scripts.

    • High

      Missing X-Frame-Options header

      Prevents clickjacking attacks

      What to do: Add "X-Frame-Options: DENY" or "X-Frame-Options: SAMEORIGIN"

    • High

      Missing Content-Security-Policy header

      Controls resources the browser is allowed to load

      What to do: Implement a Content-Security-Policy appropriate for your application

      • ASVS V3.4.3
      • OWASP Secure Headers: OWASP Secure Headers Project recommends Content-Security-Policy: default-src 'self'; form-action 'self'; base-uri 'self'; object-src 'none';…

  2. GDPR outside view

    These are the privacy signals visitors and data protection authorities look for under GDPR.

    • High

      No Cookie Policy found

      GDPR requires clear information about cookie usage

      What to do: Add a dedicated cookie policy explaining cookie usage and purposes

  3. SSL/TLS

    TLS encrypts the connection and proves the site is really yours. Weak or expiring certificates trigger browser warnings and put traffic at risk.

    • High

      Weak Protocols Supported

      Server supports weak protocols: TLSv1.1

      What to do: Disable TLS 1.0, TLS 1.1, and all SSL versions

      • CWE-327
      • OWASP A04:2025
      • ASVS V12.1.1

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  • Exposed services
  • Third-party trackers
  • Security score drift

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Results by check

Each check with its score, findings and the evidence it collected.

How this score is calculated

The security score runs 0–100, higher is better. It is the plain average of the security checks that completed in this scan, each counted equally. A check that could not run is left out: it counts neither as a pass nor as a fail.

Counted in this score

SSL/TLS
72
Security headers
30
Email security
75
DNS health
85
Network security
100
GDPR outside view
73
Average
73

Not counted

  • NIS2 outside view: Re-weights evidence from the TLS, email, DNS, network and hygiene checks, so counting it would count that evidence twice. Shown on its own.
  • OffSeq Observations: An AI reading of the site, useful context but not reproducible evidence. Shown on its own.

Findings that cap the score at 49

Each of these is serious on its own, so while any is present the site cannot rate better than high risk, however good the other checks are.

  • The certificate is not trusted by browsers
  • The website is not served over HTTPS
  • A database, remote desktop, file-sharing or Telnet service is reachable from the internet
  • The page loads a script from a compromised source
  • The domain registration has expired
  • SPF authorises every server to send mail as the domain

Partial scans

When the site blocks Guard or most checks cannot run, the score covers only the checks that ran (usually DNS and email), is capped at 75 and is shown as partial, without a risk level.

Risk levels

  • Critical0–25
  • High26–49
  • Medium50–75
  • Low76–100

Technical appendix

Business context, site observations and technical notes gathered during the scan, and the standards behind each reference.

Business context

Business profile

api.video occupies a competitive position in the video API market, leveraging a unified platform approach that simplifies video integration for developers. Its competitive advantages include built-in AI features, extensive SDKs and plugins, and a robust global infrastructure with 140+ points of presence. Revenue streams likely derive from usage-based pricing and enterprise contracts. The target customer segments include online learning platforms, social media apps, e-commerce marketplaces, and communication tools. Growth indicators include a large developer base and partnerships with major brands. The company maintains a strong partnership ecosystem with integrations like Contentful and HubSpot. Operationally, api.video emphasizes developer experience, scalability, and AI innovation, positioning itself as a modern SaaS provider in the video technology space.

Security posture

The security maturity of api.video is good, with HTTPS enforced across the site and domain registration protections in place. The presence of cookie consent mechanisms and privacy policies indicates compliance with GDPR and related regulations. However, the absence of a publicly available security policy, incident response plan, or vulnerability disclosure program limits transparency. No exposed sensitive data or vulnerable libraries were detected in the website content. The use of multiple third-party analytics and marketing tools introduces moderate tracking but is managed with user consent. Overall, the security culture appears proactive but could benefit from enhanced public documentation and DNSSEC implementation to strengthen DNS security.

Recommendations

  1. Enable DNSSEC to improve DNS security and prevent spoofing.
  2. Publish a detailed security policy and incident response plan on the website.
  3. Implement and publicize a vulnerability disclosure program, including a security.txt file.
  4. Regularly audit third-party scripts to minimize tracking and potential vulnerabilities.
  5. Enhance transparency by providing contact channels for security incidents and data protection inquiries.

Contact details published on the site

Addresses
Legal name
api.video
Site observations

Automated reading of the public site. Ratings are indicative.

Business

Company
api.video
Description
api.video lets you quickly and securely deliver on-demand and live-stream videos directly from your website, software, or app.
Key services
Video on demand, Live streaming, Video analytics, Video infrastructure, Video player, AI features (transcription, summarization)
Content quality
excellent
Branding
consistent

Technology

Stack
React (implied by Next.js usage), Next.js, Google Tag Manager, HubSpot scripts, Microsoft Clarity, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Facebook Pixel
Frameworks
Next.js
Platforms
AWS S3 (image hosting), api.video platform
Performance
fast
Mobile
excellent
Accessibility
good
SEO
excellent

Security

Observed score
80/100
Good practices seen
  • HTTPS usage
  • Domain lock statuses to prevent unauthorized transfer or deletion
  • Cookie consent banner implemented

Analytics and tracking

Services
Google Analytics (via GTM), Microsoft Clarity, HubSpot Analytics, LinkedIn Insight
Tracking level
moderate
Privacy practices
good

Advertising

Ad networks
Google Ads
Tracking pixels
Facebook Pixel, LinkedIn Insight Tag, Microsoft Clarity
Marketing tools
HubSpot
Transparency
good

Site quality

Design
excellent
User experience
excellent
Content relevance
excellent
Navigation
excellent
Professionalism
excellent
Trustworthiness
high

Key observations

  1. Website is fully accessible with rich content and no blocking.
  2. Strong focus on developer audience with extensive documentation and SDKs.
  3. Good privacy and cookie compliance with explicit banners and policies.
  4. Use of multiple analytics and marketing tools indicates mature digital marketing.
  5. No explicit security policy or incident response info publicly available.
  6. WHOIS privacy protection used but justified and domain age supports legitimacy.
Technical notes

Notes

The website is built on a modern technology stack using Next.js and React, ensuring fast performance and excellent mobile optimization. Hosting appears to leverage AWS services, including S3 for media assets. The site uses multiple analytics and marketing tools integrated via Google Tag Manager, providing comprehensive data collection and user tracking capabilities. SEO is well-implemented with structured data (JSON-LD), Open Graph tags, and meta descriptions. Accessibility features are present but could be further enhanced. No technical debt or deprecated libraries were identified in the provided content. The platform's technical infrastructure supports scalability and global content delivery with a robust CDN network.
Standards and sources

Reference chips under each finding point to the standard, regulation or specification the finding relates to. They are taken from the official datasets below and mapped conservatively: a finding with no defensible link shows none. NIS2 and GDPR references mark where a finding is relevant evidence, not a compliance verdict. Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2690 binds digital infrastructure and digital service providers; for other entities it is the most detailed public reading of the Article 21 measures. WCAG, EN 301 549, European Accessibility Act and Web Accessibility Directive references name the requirement an automated accessibility rule relates to; they are not a conformance verdict.

Retrieved 2026-10-25

Earlier scans of this domain

  1. 73/100Medium29 findingsView report
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