What is video hosting?

Video hosting is a service that stores your video files on dedicated servers and delivers them to viewers over the internet. Instead of uploading videos directly to your website (which slows it down), you upload them to a platform like Gumlet and embed them on your site. Gumlet handles storage, transcoding, streaming, and playback across every device automatically.

Why not just use YouTube to host my videos?

YouTube is free, but it shows ads, recommends competitor videos after playback, and limits your branding and viewer data. Gumlet gives you full control over the player, no ads, no distractions, complete ownership of your audience data, and security features like password protection and DRM — which matter for businesses, course creators, and premium content.

What video formats can I upload?

Gumlet accepts all common formats including MP4, MOV, AVI, MKV, WMV, and WebM. Once uploaded, Gumlet automatically transcodes your video into streaming-friendly formats (HLS and DASH) and creates multiple quality versions using per-title encoding, so it plays smoothly on any device or connection speed.

Will hosted videos slow down my website?

No — that's actually one of the main reasons to use video hosting. Gumlet streams videos from a global CDN rather than your own server, with adaptive bitrate streaming that adjusts quality based on the viewer's connection. The Gumlet player also supports lazy loading, so videos don't load until the viewer scrolls to them, keeping your page speed fast.

Is my video content secure?

Yes. Gumlet offers multiple layers of security, including password protection, signed URLs, domain restrictions, geo-blocking, AES-128 encryption, and DRM (Widevine and FairPlay) for premium content. You also retain full ownership of your videos — Gumlet stores and delivers them, but the content remains entirely yours.

Can I track how people watch my videos?

Yes. Gumlet's analytics dashboard shows play rate, watch time, where viewers drop off, geographic location, device type, and overall engagement. These insights help you understand what content works, improve your videos over time, and measure ROI on your video marketing or course content.

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Three steps to host and stream videos

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Upload from anywhere

Drag and drop from your desktop. Pull from S3, Google Drive, or Dropbox. Push via API. Any format, any file size. Gumlet transcodes automatically.

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Set it up your way

Brand the player with your logo and colors. Restrict access by domain, geography, or password. Add AI-generated subtitles. Organize into folders and playlists.

Edit Your Video

Embed and stream

Copy one embed code. Paste it into your site, app, or LMS. Adaptive bitrate adjusts quality from 360p to 4K based on the viewer's connection.

Embed Your Video

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Move your video library without the mess

Switching platforms shouldn’t mean starting over. Bring your videos, folders, and workspace structure with you, so your team can get up and running faster with less manual work.

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Powerful hosting features, without the complexity

Security that goes beyond “private” links

Gumlet is a licensed vendor for Google Widevine and Apple FairPlay DRM. That's the same technology Netflix and Disney+ use to protect their streams.

On top of DRM: domain-locked embeds (your video only plays on sites you approve), geo-blocking, signed URLs with expiry, password protection, and dynamic watermarking that stamps viewer info into the stream. These aren't separate add-ons you pay extra for. They work together out of the box.

Fast, adaptive streaming on every screen

HLS streaming from 360p to 4K HDR. Start times under 2 seconds on most connections. Delivered from the edge location closest to your viewer. Works on mobile, desktop, smart TVs, and is embedded in any website or app.

Know what viewers watch, skip, and finish

Track plays, watch time, engagement heatmaps, and drop-off points per video. Filter by geography, device, or time period. Pipe data into your existing analytics stack via API, or use the built-in dashboards.

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Free

$0/month (billed annually)

$0 billed monthly

Free Forever

1 seat
60 storage mins
100 GB bandwidth
60 mins live streaming / mo

4K and HDR10 support
Ad free video player
Password protection & geo-blocking
Unlimited AI generated subtitles

Creator

$6/month (billed annually)

$9 billed monthly

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2 seats
1,000 storage mins
3,000 GB bandwidth
1,000 mins live streaming / mo

Remove Gumlet branding
API and MCP access
Domain restriction
Google / Meta pixel tracking

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$99/month (billed annually)

$149 billed monthly

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10 seats
15,000 storage mins
3,000 GB bandwidth
4,000 mins live streaming / mo

Live chat - priority support
Dynamic Watermark
Custom viewer analytics
H265 codec support & VAST tag

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