api.video
api.video — Video API platform for uploading, encoding, and streaming with player, webhooks, and analytics.
Our Verdict
Best for image/video heavy applications. api.video offers subscription from $12 /month.
Pros
- Image/video heavy applications
- User-generated content platforms
- Generous free tier for getting started
Cons
- Text-only applications
- Small file storage needs (<1GB)
When to Use api.video
Good fit if you need
- Image/video heavy applications
- User-generated content platforms
- Media processing pipelines
Not the best choice if
- Text-only applications
- Small file storage needs (<1GB)
Consider instead: cdn-edge
Pricing
Price wrong?api.video Pricing
- Pricing Model
- subscription
- Free Tier
- Yes
- Entry Price
- $12 /month
- Enterprise Available
- Yes
- Transparency Score
- 5/5
Beta — estimates may differ from actual pricing
Estimated Monthly Cost
$25
Estimated Annual Cost
$300
Estimates are approximate and may not reflect current pricing. Always check the official pricing page.
Project Health
Health Score
5
1.2 years
184d
28
86d
MIT
Last checked: 2026-04-16
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