Amazon-owned smart home device maker Ring has introduced a new security feature that will give users an easy way to check if the footage from its security cameras has been manipulated. Dubbed Ring Verify, the feature adds a “digital security seal” to every video downloaded from Ring, allowing viewers to confirm its authenticity.
In its announcement, Ring describes the feature as a “tamper-evident seal on a medicine bottle,” designed to help users figure out if the security footage is changed in any way. The system is not limited to detecting AI-assisted manipulation and will even flag basic edits like trimming a few seconds, cropping, or adjusting the brightness.
“Whether you’re receiving footage from a neighbor, reviewing a video for a claim, or checking that a shared video is the real deal, you can now verify it’s authentic Ring footage that hasn’t been tampered with,” the company added.
Ring Verify works on all videos downloaded from December 2025 onwards, regardless of which Ring device recorded them. The feature is enabled by default, and users can submit the video link to the Ring Verify microsite to check if it has been modified. Videos that haven’t been changed will receive a “verified” label, while footage altered in any way after download will be marked as “not verified.”
Not without limitations
Ring notes that its verification system can only confirm whether a video has been tweaked and can’t specify what has been edited. It adds that the feature is not available for videos recorded with end-to-end encryption, which will be labeled as “not verified.”
With video editing becoming more accessible to people thanks to the recent surge of AI tools, verifying the authenticity of security footage has become increasingly important for homeowners, insurers, and law enforcement. Ring Verify addresses this challenge with its digital security seal, allowing users to confirm whether the footage is genuine or not.
