CVAT

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C tier on Video Annotation SoftwareScore 6.9 · #9 of 33
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Free plan
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Paid plans from
$1.92/mo
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api, self-hosted, Web
cvat.ai
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Summary

CVAT is a platform for turning images, video, 3D data, and audio into labeled datasets for AI workflows. Its annotation tools cover boxes, masks, polygons, keypoints, skeletons, object tracks, and other shapes. Teams can review annotation jobs through validation and acceptance stages, and assess quality with ground truth, honeypots, and consensus workflows. Storage options include Amazon S3, Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage, S3-compatible buckets, and self-hosted storage. CVAT names SAM 2, SAM 3, Ultralytics, Hugging Face models, and custom models as labeling aids. It exports to more than 20 formats, including COCO, YOLO, KITTI, Cityscapes, and Pascal VOC, and supports automation through its API, SDK, and CLI. Deployment choices include managed cloud, self-hosting, on-premises, and air-gapped options. A free plan is available; online paid plans start at $23/user/mo billed annually. CVAT lists encryption, role-based access, SSO, access logging, and audit trails, but does not currently hold ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certifications.

Who it is for

CVAT suits teams and individuals preparing labeled data for AI workflows, especially those who need several annotation types, review controls, or managed and self-hosted deployment options.

What is good

  • Handles image, video, 3D, and audio annotation.
  • Supports review stages and quality assessment workflows.
  • Exports to more than 20 formats.
  • Offers managed cloud and self-hosted deployment.

What to know first

  • Community lacks automated quality assurance and SSO.
  • Community lacks SAM and built-in AI agent integrations.
  • No ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certification.

Verdict

CVAT brings annotation, quality review, storage integrations, and export tools together for AI dataset work. Check Community plan limitations and certification status against your team's requirements.

CVAT plans and pricing

All plans
Community Free Limited plan for personal use and small teams · MIT license cvat.ai · 29 Sept 2026
CVAT Online Free Free 1 member · 1 project · 3 tasks · 1 GB internal storage cvat.ai · 29 Sept 2026
CVAT Online Team Yearly $23/yr $23/per user · $46 / per month for 2 seats · Save 30% 2–50 seats cvat.ai · 29 Sept 2026
CVAT Online Solo Yearly $23/yr $23 / per month · Save 30% Unlimited plan for personal workspace only cvat.ai · 29 Sept 2026
CVAT Online Team Monthly $33/mo $33/per user · $66 / per month for 2 seats 2–50 seats · pay as you go cvat.ai · 29 Sept 2026
CVAT Online Solo Monthly $33/mo $33 / per month Unlimited plan for personal workspace only cvat.ai · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on video annotation software

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Model-assisted labeling
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API access
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Facts

Purpose
CVAT turns raw images, video, 3D data, and audio into labeled datasets for AI workflows.cvat.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Annotation features
Its visual annotation tools include boxes, pixel masks, polygons, keypoints, skeletons, and object tracks.cvat.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Quality control
Teams can review jobs through validation and acceptance stages and assess quality with ground truth, honeypots, and consensus workflows.cvat.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Storage integrations
CVAT supports Amazon S3, Azure Blob Storage, Google Cloud Storage, S3-compatible buckets, and self-hosted storage.cvat.ai · 29 Sept 2026
AI integrations
The platform names SAM 2, SAM 3, Ultralytics, Hugging Face models, and custom models as ways to accelerate labeling.cvat.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Exports and automation
CVAT exports data in more than 20 formats, including COCO, YOLO, KITTI, Cityscapes, and Pascal VOC, and supports automation through its API, SDK, and CLI.cvat.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Deployment
CVAT is offered as a managed cloud service or as a self-hosted deployment, including on-premises and air-gapped options.cvat.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Security controls
CVAT lists encryption in transit and at rest, role-based access controls, SSO, access logging, and audit trails among its security features.cvat.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Certification limits
CVAT says it does not currently hold ISO 27001 or SOC 2 certifications.cvat.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Community edition limits
The Enterprise page says Community lacks automated quality assurance, SSO, SAM integration, built-in AI agent integrations, and advanced reporting.cvat.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Support
Enterprise Basic includes 24-hour email support with a 24-hour response SLA and a private helpdesk channel for urgent critical issues.cvat.ai · 29 Sept 2026
Company history
CVAT began as an internal Intel tool in 2017, was released as open source in 2018, and spun out as an independent company in 2022.cvat.ai · 29 Sept 2026

Company

Founded
2022cvat.ai · 23 Sept 2026

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