10 Best Video Hosting Sites for Website Owners

Similar to YouTube, Vimeo enables you to upload and share videos. If you have a WordPress website, you can use the Vimeo block to embed videos from this platform.

Here is some of what you can expect to get with Vimeo:

• No ads on your videos, even if you opt for the free plan
• 2TB bandwidth per month on all plans (other than Enterprise, which is custom)
• Playback speed control
• 4K and HDR Support + Dolby Vision
• Embed videos anywhere
• Professionally designed templates
• Trimming and timeline editing
• Slack and Zoom integration

You can try Vimeo for free, although you’ll only be given 1GB of storage. Paid plans start at $12 per month (billed annually) and include 100GB of space, with features like custom URLs and auto-closed captioning.

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Dailymotion is a video hosting site with similar features to YouTube and TikTok. Visitors can explore new channels and creators, upload clips, and like and share content.

Below are some of the features you get with Dailymotion:

• Ad-free embeds
• A minimum of 50GB storage and 100GB bandwidth
• Embeddable playlists
• Password-protected content (great for membership sites)

You can sign up for a free Trial plan, which offers a fairly generous cap of 50GB of storage space and 25,000 plays – though it doesn’t specify if they are per month or a lifetime cap where you’ll need to upgrade to a paid plan afterwards.

Alternatively, you might opt for the Business plan. This includes features such as 1TB of storage, technical support, multiple user access, and more. Unfortunately, DailyMotion does not publicly post the pricing details for their plans so you’ll need to reach out to them if you’re interested.

Jetpack VideoPress is one of the top video hosting solutions for WordPress. It enables you to drag and drop videos into your website and manage them from your media library. The videos are hosted in your Jetpack cloud library, so they’re not taking up space on your site.

Here are some of the features that come with Jetpack VideoPress:

• No ads
• Customizable video player
• A Content Delivery Network (CDN) to speed up loading
• 1TB storage

Jetpack VideoPress is free to try for one video with a file size of up to 1GB. If you have the Jetpack Complete Plan, you already have access to VideoPress.

If you want to purchase VideoPress as a standalone product, pricing starts at $4.95 per month if you pay up front for a year. Note that this is an introductory offer and the price jumps up pretty significantly after the initial contract period. You can see the details below:

Wistia is designed for marketers who want to create and share videos, and monitor their performance. This cloud-based hosting solution also provides easy video embeds for website owners.

Below are some of the benefits of using Wistia:

• Customizable video player and controls
• 1TB bandwidth on paid plans
• Time-coded comments
• Ability to break the video into titled sections with a table of contents
• Zoom and social media integration (even on the free plan)

Wistia has a free plan, though you’ll be limited to ten uploads. Your content will also have the Wistia branding.

Paid plans start at $19 per month and enable you to add multiple channels and users. With more advanced plans, you’ll also get marketing tools such as video heatmaps, A/B testing, and custom calls-to-action. They also offer an enterprise solution called the Premium plan, but you have to contact them to get the pricing on it.

If you’re a shop owner, Vidyard might be one of the best video hosting site for you. It enables you to manage a library of product demos, customer stories, and promotional videos from one central platform.

Here is some of what you can expect to get with Vidyard:

• Ability to add custom thumbnails, chapters, and in-video actions
• Automatic SEO and captioning
• AI script generator
• AI avatars using your likeness
• Video view counts and notifications

The Vidyard free plan lets you upload up to 25 videos but you’ll only get five embeds. It also lets you create up to five AI-powered videos using an AI avatar of yourself. Paid plans start at $19 per month (billed annually) and give you access to unlimited videos, personal branding, real-time viewer insights, and more.

Unscreen enables you to remove the background from your videos. This is ideal for creating GIFs or creative videos. Plus, you can use the Unscreen API to integrate it with your website.

Here are some of perks that come with Unscreen:

• No watermark
• Ability to process videos with unlimited length
• Audio support for MP4 formats

Unscreen has a “pay as you go” plan for $4.99 per video minute. Subscription plans start at $9 per month for a $3 charge per video minute. If you opt for a higher plan, you’ll pay less per minute.

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If you offer online courses, Spotlightr can be one of the viable video hosting sites. This platform enables you to protect your content against downloads and restrict access. Plus, it helps you prevent piracy with dynamic watermarks on your videos.

Here are some of the highlights of using Spotlightr:

• A customizable video player
• Seamless integration with WordPress and LearnDash
• A minimum of 200GB bandwidth and 50GB storage per month
• Video analytics with heatmaps
• 4k UHD resolution support
• HLS encryption to prevent downloads

Plans start at $13 per month (billed annually) for 25 videos. If you want unlimited uploads, the Plus plan costs $21 per month (billed annually) and includes password protection, plus advanced player and playback features.

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Rumble is very similar to YouTube, both in design and functionality. You can host and live-stream videos on this platform. Rumble also enables you to share and monetize your content with ads.

Below are a few additional advantages of using Rumble:

• Auto syndication with other platforms, including Vimeo
• Closed captioning
• Video visibility control
• Video player embeds for websites

Rumble is primarily a free platform, but there is a premium plan that you can pay either month by month or on an annual basis. It removes ads when you’re watching videos.

SproutVideo provides live and on-demand video hosting for businesses. It also comes with user-friendly tools for protecting content, monitoring engagement, sharing videos, and more.

Beyond that, SproutVideo also hooks you up with the following:

• Customizable video player with thumbnails, presets, and controls
• Automatic bandwidth detection and quality adjustment
• Easy embed options for platforms like Shopify, WordPress, Squarespace, and more
• Dynamic watermarks, password protection, and other security features
• Minimum 100 GB of storage and bandwidth

The Seed plan starts at $10 per month and is ideal for solo entrepreneurs. If you want more security options, storage, and bandwidth, the Sprout plan starts at $35 per month.

The last contender on our list of video hosting sites is Brightcove. This secure streaming platform enables you to host, share, and stream video content. If you have a WordPress site, you can embed your Brightcove videos and playlists with the HTML block.

In addition to the above, Brightcove comes with the following benefits:

• Ability to add branded interactive features to your videos
• A powerful HTML5 player
• Integrations for Shopify, Instagram, and Salesforce Sales Cloud
• Audience insights and ad analytics

You’ll need to reach out to the sales team for a custom quote.