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What is Spotlightr?
Spotlightr is a video hosting platform designed for course creators, marketers, and business owners who need secure, branded video content. It offers HLS encryption to prevent downloads and piracy, alongside customizable video players and watch pages that match your brand. The platform supports hybrid hosting, meaning you can store files anywhere while using Spotlightr's player.
Beyond security and branding, Spotlightr provides marketing tools like email gating, lead capture forms, call-to-action overlays, and integrations with major email service providers and CRMs. Course creators can use the course module to build and sell video courses with access control, quizzes, and progress tracking. With plans starting at $13 per month and a 14-day free trial, Spotlightr aims to be an affordable alternative to other video hosts.
Features
- HLS Encryption: Protects videos from downloads and piracy with HLS encryption and polymorphic access tokens.
- Brandable Player: Customize the video player and watch pages with your logo, colors, and domain.
- Course Module: Build fully customizable video courses with access options like open, opt-in, access codes, or paid via Stripe.
- Marketing Tools: Includes email gating, lead capture forms, call-to-action overlays, and integrations with ESPs and CRMs.
- Hybrid Hosting: Host your files anywhere (e.g., YouTube, Amazon S3, Dropbox) and still use Spotlightr's player.
- Video Analytics: Track viewer engagement with heatmaps, aggregate graphs, and detailed session reports.
- Quizzes and Progress Tracking: Create in-video quizzes and track student progress with detailed reports.
- Team Accounts: Add team members with separate logins and permission controls (Premium and Scale plans).
Use Cases
- Securely host and sell online courses.
- Protect premium video content from piracy.
- Embed branded video players on a WordPress site.
- Gate video content behind email or SMS opt-ins.
- Create pay-per-view video galleries for webinars or masterclasses.
- Track video engagement and viewer analytics for marketing campaigns.
FAQs
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What is hybrid hosting?
Hybrid hosting allows you to store your video files on your own server or a third-party platform like Amazon S3 or Dropbox, while using Spotlightr's player to display them. This gives you flexibility and control over storage. -
Does Spotlightr offer a free trial?
Yes, Spotlightr offers a 14-day risk-free trial with no credit card required. You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel at any time. -
Can I use my own domain for videos?
Yes, you can use your own custom domain for watch pages, and you can also brand the player with your logo and colors on all plans. -
What integrations does Spotlightr support?
Spotlightr integrates with major email service providers (ESPs) and CRMs, as well as WordPress (with a free plugin), LearnDash, Stripe, and Zapier for further automation. -
Is there a limit on the number of videos I can upload?
The Light plan limits you to 25 videos, while Plus, Premium, and Scale plans offer unlimited video uploads.
