video streaming

Crowdcast

www.crowdcast.io

Interactive webinar and live event hosting platform letting hosts run Q&A sessions, workshops, and summits with audience polls and on-demand replays.

Buy Me a Coffee

buymeacoffee.com

Simple creator monetization platform letting fans support video makers and streamers with one-time tips, memberships, and shoutouts on a lightweight page.

Ko-fi

ko-fi.com

Creator support platform letting fans send one-time or recurring tips, purchase digital content, and access exclusive video posts from independent creators.

Locals

locals.com

Creator-owned community and video hosting platform offering ad-free subscriber content, live streaming, and direct fan engagement outside of mainstream algorithms.

Patreon

www.patreon.com

Membership platform that lets creators, including video producers and streamers, offer exclusive video content and perks to paying subscribers on a recurring basis.

Gumroad

gumroad.com

Creator commerce platform that lets video producers and course makers sell digital products, including hosted video content, directly to fans with simple checkout.

Muvi One

www.muvi.com

No-code OTT platform builder that lets businesses launch their own branded streaming service across web, mobile, and connected TV apps without writing code.

BombBomb

bombbomb.com

Video messaging platform that lets sales and service teams record and send personal videos through email, building stronger client relationships than text alone.

Hippo Video

www.hippovideo.io

Video hosting and creation platform built for sales and marketing teams, offering screen recording, personalized video messaging, and engagement analytics.

Gumlet Video

www.gumlet.com

Developer-focused video hosting and streaming API that handles encoding, adaptive bitrate delivery, and analytics for websites and apps embedding video content.

VdoCipher

www.vdocipher.com

Secure video hosting platform offering DRM encryption and watermarking to protect paid video courses and content from piracy and unauthorized downloads.

Uscreen

www.uscreen.tv

Video monetization platform that lets creators launch their own subscription streaming service, selling on-demand courses, films, and shows directly to fans.

BoxCast

www.boxcast.com

Professional live streaming platform built for churches, schools, and businesses, offering reliable broadcast encoding, scheduling, and multi-destination streaming.

Livestream

livestream.com

Enterprise live event streaming platform offering professional broadcast production, ticketing, and analytics for conferences, concerts, and corporate events.

Castr

castr.io

Cloud-based live streaming platform offering multistreaming, video hosting, and transcoding infrastructure for businesses and creators broadcasting at scale.

Mobcrush

mobcrush.com

Mobile-first live streaming platform letting gamers broadcast directly from smartphones to multiple platforms simultaneously, with built-in multistreaming tools.

Piczel

piczel.tv

Niche live streaming site for digital artists to broadcast drawing sessions in real time, fostering a community around art creation and feedback.

Picarto

picarto.tv

Live streaming platform built specifically for artists, letting illustrators and animators broadcast their creative process to an engaged community of viewers.

DLive

dlive.tv

Blockchain-based live streaming platform offering creators a high revenue share and cryptocurrency-based tipping through its Lino Points reward system.

CHZZK

chzzk.naver.com

Naver's live streaming platform built for Korean gaming and creator content, offering chat, subscriptions, and clip-sharing as a domestic alternative to Twitch.

BIGO LIVE

www.bigo.tv

Global live streaming social platform where creators broadcast talent shows, gaming, and lifestyle content while earning virtual gifts from viewers in real time.

Trovo

trovo.live

Live streaming platform for gaming and esports content, offering creators tools for chat engagement, subscriptions, and viewer rewards similar to Twitch.

OK Video

ok.ru

Video hosting section of the Odnoklassniki social network, letting users in Russia and CIS countries upload, share, and watch entertainment and community video content.

Rutube

rutube.ru

Russian video sharing platform offering user-generated content, entertainment clips, and licensed shows, functioning as a major regional alternative to global video sites.

VK Video

vkvideo.ru

Video hosting and streaming service integrated into Russia's VKontakte social network, letting users upload, share, and watch video content within the platform's community features.

TVer

tver.jp

Japanese free catch-up streaming service letting viewers watch recently aired broadcast TV episodes from major Japanese networks on demand with ads.

V LIVE Archive

www.vlive.tv

Archived K-pop focused live streaming and video platform where idols and celebrities once broadcast directly to fans, later merged into Weverse.

AfreecaTV (SOOP)

www.sooplive.com

South Korean live streaming platform known for its personal broadcasting culture, letting streamers go live with real-time viewer donations called 'star balloons'.

Naver TV

tv.naver.com

South Korean video hosting platform integrated with the Naver portal, offering entertainment clips, dramas, and creator content tailored to Korean audiences.

AcFun

www.acfun.cn

China's original danmaku-style video sharing platform known for anime, gaming, and ACG culture content, featuring bullet-style scrolling comments overlaid on videos.

Youku

www.youku.com

Leading Chinese video platform offering streaming movies, dramas, and user-generated content, often compared to YouTube for its scale and cultural influence in China.

Tencent Video

v.qq.com

One of China's largest video streaming platforms offering movies, dramas, variety shows, and live sports, backed by Tencent's broader entertainment ecosystem.

WeTV

wetv.vip

Tencent-backed streaming service specializing in Chinese and Asian dramas, variety shows, and anime, offering subtitles for a growing international viewer base.

iQIYI

www.iq.com

Major Chinese streaming platform offering a vast library of dramas, anime, variety shows, and films, with global expansion serving international audiences with subtitles.

9GAG TV

9gag.com

Video content hub within the 9GAG platform hosting short, shareable comedic and entertainment clips curated for a young, meme-savvy audience.

WorldStarHipHop

worldstarhiphop.com

Video sharing site known for hip-hop culture, viral clips, and urban entertainment content, historically driving major internet trends through user-submitted videos.

GodTube

www.godtube.com

Faith-based video sharing platform hosting Christian sermons, music, and inspirational content, letting churches and creators reach audiences seeking religious media.

GoodTube

goodtube.com

Video streaming platform offering curated on-demand content and channels, providing viewers an alternative destination for entertainment and lifestyle programming.

OSEE

osee.tv

Streaming platform offering live channels and on-demand video content organized by genre, aimed at cord-cutters seeking a free alternative to cable television.

Sling Freestream

www.sling.com

Free ad-supported streaming service from Sling TV offering live channels and on-demand shows without requiring a paid subscription or account sign-up.

DistroTV

www.distro.tv

Free ad-supported streaming platform offering hundreds of live linear channels and on-demand shows spanning news, entertainment, and niche interest programming.

Xumo Play

play.xumo.com

Free streaming service offering live channels and on-demand content across genres, supported entirely by ads and built into many smart TVs by default.

Roku Channel

therokuchannel.roku.com

Free ad-supported streaming hub built into Roku devices, offering a mix of licensed movies, original shows, and live channels alongside premium subscription add-ons.

Plex

www.plex.tv

Personal media server platform that organizes and streams a user's own video, music, and photo library across devices, with optional free ad-supported movies and live TV.

Tubi

tubitv.com

Free ad-supported streaming platform with a large on-demand library of movies and TV shows, personalized recommendations, and no subscription required.

Pluto TV

pluto.tv

Free streaming service offering live channels and on-demand movies and shows organized like traditional TV, funded entirely through advertising rather than subscriptions.

Crackle

www.crackle.com

Free ad-supported streaming service offering a library of movies and original series, letting viewers watch without a subscription in exchange for periodic commercial breaks.

Metacafe Archive

www.metacafe.com

Archived remnant of the once-popular video sharing site Metacafe, historically hosting short-form entertainment, comedy, and viral clips before larger platforms took over the space.

Openverse

openverse.org

Search engine for openly licensed and public domain media, including video and images, letting creators find reusable content for projects without copyright concerns.

MediaGoblin

mediagoblin.org

Open-source, self-hosted media publishing platform for hosting and sharing video, audio, and images, giving communities an independent alternative to centralized hosting services.

Owncast

owncast.online

Open-source, self-hosted live streaming server that gives creators full ownership of their broadcast and chat data without relying on centralized platforms.

Cozy.tv

cozy.tv

Independent live streaming platform positioning itself as a free-speech friendly alternative to mainstream services, offering chat, donations, and video-on-demand for creators.

Kickstarter Live

www.kickstarter.com

Live streaming feature integrated into Kickstarter that lets project creators broadcast real-time updates, demos, and Q&A sessions directly to backers during crowdfunding campaigns.

Floatplane

www.floatplane.com

Creator-owned video hosting platform offering ad-free, high-quality streaming for paid subscribers, letting independent YouTubers and podcasters distribute exclusive content directly to fans.

Netflix

www.netflix.com

Netflix is a leading subscription-based streaming platform that lets users watch thousands of movies, TV shows, documentaries, anime, and Netflix Originals on demand. It offers personalized recommendations, offline downloads, multiple user profiles, and supports streaming across TVs, smartphones, tablets, and web browsers.

XMedia Recode

www.xmedia-recode.de

A free Windows video and audio conversion tool offering deep codec and container control for compressing media files.

Shutter Encoder

www.shutterencoder.com

A free FFmpeg-based video conversion and compression tool with a simplified interface for exporting web-optimized and professional formats.

CloudConvert

cloudconvert.com

An online file conversion and compression service supporting hundreds of video, audio, and document formats through a simple web interface or API.

Adobe Media Encoder

www.adobe.com

Adobe's dedicated encoding tool that compresses and exports video in batches, integrated tightly with Premiere Pro and After Effects workflows.

FFmpeg

ffmpeg.org

A powerful free command-line tool and library for recording, converting, and streaming audio and video, forming the backbone of countless media apps.

HandBrake

handbrake.fr

A free, open-source video transcoder that compresses and converts video files between formats with fine-grained quality and size control.

Rumble

rumble.com

A video hosting and sharing platform positioning itself as a free-speech-friendly alternative to YouTube, with creator monetization tools.

Panopto

www.panopto.com

A video hosting platform built for universities and enterprises, offering searchable video content, lecture capture, and secure internal streaming.

JW Player

www.jwplayer.com

A video hosting and delivery platform for publishers and broadcasters, offering an embeddable player, ad monetization, and streaming analytics.

Dailymotion

www.dailymotion.com

A video sharing platform and YouTube alternative popular in Europe, offering both user uploads and licensed professional content.

Wistia

wistia.com

A business-focused video hosting platform offering detailed viewer analytics, lead-generation tools, and customizable players for marketing teams.

Vimeo

vimeo.com

A video hosting platform favored by professionals and businesses for its high-quality playback, privacy controls, and ad-free embedding.

YouTube

www.youtube.com

The world's largest video hosting and sharing platform, offering free unlimited uploads, monetization, and the biggest built-in audience online.

Synfig Studio

www.synfig.org

A free, open-source 2D animation software offering vector tweening and bone rigging as an accessible alternative to commercial tools.

Moho

www.lostmarble.com

A vector-based 2D animation software popular with indie animators for its bone-rigging system and smart-warp features.

Animaker

www.animaker.com

A do-it-yourself animation and video-making platform offering pre-built characters and templates for marketing and educational videos.

Vyond

www.vyond.com

A cloud-based animation tool for creating explainer and training videos using drag-and-drop characters, props, and templates without animation skills.

Toon Boom Harmony

www.toonboom.com

A professional 2D animation software used by major animation studios for cutout, paperless, and traditional frame-by-frame animation.

Adobe Animate

www.adobe.com

A vector animation tool for creating 2D animations, interactive content, and banner ads, historically known as Flash Professional.

Facebook Gaming

www.facebook.com

Meta's live streaming platform for gaming content, integrated directly into the Facebook social graph for audience discovery.

Kick

kick.com

A live streaming platform positioned as a Twitch competitor, offering creators a significantly higher revenue share on subscriptions.

Streamlabs

streamlabs.com

A streaming software and toolkit built on OBS technology, adding alerts, overlays, and monetization widgets tailored for content creators.

Restream

restream.io

A multistreaming platform that broadcasts a single live stream simultaneously to dozens of destinations including Twitch, YouTube, and LinkedIn.

StreamYard

streamyard.com

A browser-based live streaming studio letting creators host multi-guest broadcasts and simultaneously stream to platforms like YouTube and Facebook.

YouTube Live

www.youtube.com

YouTube's live streaming feature letting creators broadcast to their existing subscriber base with chat, Super Chat monetization, and VOD archiving.

Twitch

www.twitch.tv

The largest live streaming platform for gaming and creative content, offering monetization through subscriptions, bits, and ads for streamers.

QuickTime Player

support.apple.com

Apple's built-in media player that also offers free basic screen and webcam recording on Mac devices.

Bandicam

www.bandicam.com

A lightweight Windows screen recorder known for high-compression, high-quality game and desktop capture with minimal performance impact.

Snagit

www.techsmith.com

A screenshot and screen recording tool from TechSmith with annotation, GIF creation, and quick sharing features for documentation.

ScreenFlow

www.telestream.net

A Mac-based screen recording and video editing app popular for creating polished software tutorials and app demos.

Loom

www.loom.com

A quick screen and webcam recording tool for async video messaging, generating instantly shareable links for team communication.

Camtasia

www.techsmith.com

A screen recording and video editing tool from TechSmith tailored for creating tutorials and training videos with built-in effects and quizzes.

OBS Studio

obsproject.com

A free, open-source screen recording and live streaming application supporting multi-source scenes, widely used by streamers and educators alike.

Clipchamp

clipchamp.com

A browser-based video editor from Microsoft offering templates, stock media, and simple drag-and-drop editing built into Windows.

iMovie

www.apple.com

Apple's free, simple video editor bundled with Mac and iOS devices, offering basic trimming, transitions, and templates for casual editing.

Filmora

filmora.wondershare.com

A beginner-friendly video editor from Wondershare offering an intuitive interface, built-in effects, and AI tools for casual creators and YouTubers.

Final Cut Pro

www.apple.com

Apple's professional video editing software for Mac, known for its magnetic timeline, fast performance on Apple Silicon, and one-time purchase price.

Adobe Premiere Pro

www.adobe.com

The industry-standard professional video editing application used in film, TV, and online video production, offering deep integration with the Adobe Creative Cloud suite.

CapCut

www.capcut.com

A popular free video editor from ByteDance built for short-form social content, with templates, auto-captions, and effects tailored to TikTok and Reels.

NewTV

tv.newtane.tk

Free Movies, Series, Anime and Live TV / Sports