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api.video alternatives

As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded api.video alternative is Vimeo (2.6 GPA). It's also the best free one. The catch, in its listing's words: "1 GB of total storage for the life of the account."

api.video compared with 5 alternatives: Mux, Bunny Stream, Vimeo, JWX (JW Player) and Brightcove.

api.video has a free plan. 2 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.

Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from

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At a glance

ToolPriceFree planRuns on
api.videoThis toolFree planYesWeb
MuxFree plan · from $20/moYesWeb
Bunny StreamFree trial · from $1/moTrial onlyWeb
VimeoFree plan · from $12/moYesWeb, macOS, iOS, Android
JWX (JW Player)PaidNoWeb
BrightcovePaidNoWeb

How each one differs from api.video

  1. Mux

    Video API for storing, streaming and analyzing video in apps

    • Mux starts at $20 per month for $100 in credit (Launch, prepaid).
    • Mux also covers web analytics.
    • Mux does not cover multistreaming, which api.video does.

    Suits: Developers adding video to an app through an API

    Mux vs api.videoMux pricing and details

  2. Bunny Stream

    Pay-as-you-go video hosting, encoding and delivery

    • Bunny Stream starts at $1 per month minimum, plus usage.
    • Bunny Stream has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike api.video.
    • Bunny Stream does not cover multistreaming, which api.video does.

    Suits: Developers adding video playback to a site or app through an API

    Bunny Stream vs api.videoBunny Stream pricing and details

  3. Vimeo

    Ad-free video hosting with a customizable player and review tools

    • Vimeo starts at $12 per month, billed annually ($20 billed monthly).
    • Vimeo also lists macOS, iOS and Android apps.
    • Vimeo also covers templates, screen recording and video editing.
    • Vimeo does not cover multistreaming, which api.video does.

    Suits: Hosting and embedding videos without ads or suggested videos

    Vimeo vs api.videoVimeo pricing and details

  4. JWX (JW Player)

    Video streaming, delivery and ad monetization platform

    • JWX (JW Player) has no free plan, unlike api.video.
    • JWX (JW Player) does not cover transcription and multistreaming, which api.video does.

    Suits: Publishers that monetize video with ads

    JWX (JW Player) vs api.videoJWX (JW Player) pricing and details

  5. Brightcove

    Enterprise video hosting, player and live streaming platform

    • Brightcove has no free plan, unlike api.video.
    • Brightcove also covers reports.
    • Brightcove does not cover transcription and multistreaming, which api.video does.

    Suits: Broadcasters and publishers delivering video at scale

    Brightcove vs api.videoBrightcove pricing and details

Limits worth knowing in api.video

  • The free sandbox caps videos at 30 seconds, watermarks them and deletes them after 24 hours; production needs a paid account.
  • Custom domains are an add-on from $60 a month per domain (the add-ons list shows 60 euros); domain referrer restrictions are $20 a month.
  • Analytics retention beyond one month costs from $12 to $299 a month depending on plays; AI transcription is $0.10 per minute.
  • Pay as you go allows 100 upload, 200 write and 500 read API calls per minute; Enterprise raises these limits.
api.video pricing and details

Common questions

What are the alternatives to api.video?

The alternatives to api.video in this directory are Mux, Bunny Stream, Vimeo, JWX (JW Player) and Brightcove. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with api.video.

Is there a free alternative to api.video?

Yes. Mux and Vimeo have a free plan alongside paid ones.

Which api.video alternatives work on macOS?

The api.video listing does not include a macOS app. Vimeo lists one.

Which api.video alternatives work on Android?

The api.video listing does not include an Android app. Vimeo lists one.

When were these prices checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

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