AI Video Rated

What each video generator's own policy lets you put on screen

Moderation in video tools: who checks, and when

Moderation is the process a vendor uses to find content that breaks its rules. Below, HeyGen, Moonvalley, Runway and SceneMixer show how the wording varies. From 5 source pages, read 2026-09-25; no maker pays to be listed.

Content moderation, as the policies use itModeration is the process a vendor uses to find content that breaks its rules. The texts here describe it in three ways: automated detection, human review, or both, and sometimes a reporting route for users. Tools quoted: HeyGen, Moonvalley, Runway, SceneMixer and Vidu.TermContent moderationModeration is the process a vendor uses to find content thatbreaks its rules.Quoted fromHeyGen, Moonvalley, Runway, SceneMixer and ViduRead2026-09-25
Fig. 1 The definition is this file's; the wording in the table is each vendor's.

Moderation is the process a vendor uses to find content that breaks its rules. The texts here describe it in three ways: automated detection, human review, or both, and sometimes a reporting route for users.

For a production the important detail is timing. A check at generation blocks the output before it exists; a check after publication removes it later. Few texts say which they do, and none say how often.

1How vendors word it

How the term “content moderation” appears in quoted policy text, read 2026-09-25.
ToolWhat the text saysField
HeyGenViolations can mean removal, notice, suspension or a report to authoritiesEnforcement
MoonvalleyRestricted content can go to human review by emailEnforcement
RunwayAutomated and human review block harmful inputs and outputsEnforcement
SceneMixerTasks blocked by content moderation are refunded automaticallyEnforcement
ViduContent is managed by automated identification plus manual review, with a complaint channelEnforcement

Inclusion rule. Tools in the register whose quoted text uses the term or a direct equivalent; one statement per tool. Order. Alphabetical by tool name.

remove the content or prevent the generation of the content on our Services; notify the user about the decision; temporarily or permanently suspend the user's access

HeyGen Moderation Policy

If you believe your content was incorrectly restricted, you may request human review by contacting safety@moonvalley.com

Moonvalley Prohibited Use Policy

internal human review to detect and block harmful content in user inputs and outputs

Runway Usage Policy
  • Section 4
    Violations can mean removal, notice, suspension or a report to authoritiesEnforcementHeyGen Moderation Policy / recorded 2026-09-25
  • Appeals process
    Restricted content can go to human review by emailMoonvalley Prohibited Use Policy / recorded 2026-09-25
  • Enforcement
    Automated and human review block harmful inputs and outputsRunway Usage Policy / since 2026-03-06 / checked 2026-09-25
  • Section 03
    Tasks blocked by content moderation are refunded automaticallyCredits, payments and subscriptionsSceneMixer Terms of Service / since 2026-08-08 / checked 2026-09-25
  • Content management mechanism
    Content is managed by automated identification plus manual review, with a complaint channelVidu Terms of Service / since 2026-07-03 / checked 2026-09-25

2Related terms