The Vidyard Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Vidyard in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Vidyard
The Insider’s Guide
Video messaging, AI avatars and video hosting for sales teams
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among screen recording and video tools, read from Vidyard’s own pages.
Made by Buildscale, Inc. d/b/a Vidyard · checked Oct 6, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Vidyard’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Vidyard’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Oct 6, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.4
GPA, above 11 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools we grade
Vidyard is a video platform aimed at sales, marketing and other revenue teams. Reps record screen and camera messages from a browser extension, a desktop app or a phone, share them by link or email, and see who watched. Paid plans add hosting, analytics and branded sharing pages. A Video Agent add-on sends personalized AI-generated videos when buyers take set actions.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Vidyard, taken from its own pages and our grades.
The recording extension itself is the simple bit.
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Best for video messages for sales teams
Reps record a screen or camera message, send it by link or from Gmail and Outlook, and see when the prospect watches.
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Paid plans start at $59 a month for each person
As its pricing page puts it: $59 per seat / month, billed annually ($89 billed monthly).
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There is a free plan
5 recorded videos a month of up to 30 minutes each, 15 AI videos, stock avatars and 3 custom AI avatars, with editing and sharing tools. The plan table lists hosting and analytics as not included.
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It runs on 5 platforms
Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android, with a browser extension too.
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Screen and camera recording
The Chrome and Edge extension records the screen, the camera or both at up to 1080p. The Mac and Windows desktop app records in any application at up to 4K.
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Video messages with view tracking
Share a recording by link or from inside Gmail, Outlook and sales tools, add a call to action, and get a notification when someone watches.
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Video Agent
Creates and delivers personalized video messages automatically when a buyer takes an action such as downloading content or booking a demo. Unlimited use is a paid add-on.
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A 2.4 GPA, above 11 of 52
That is against the other screen recording and video tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Vidyard you would be making a video editor. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Vidyard at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $59 per seat / month, billed annually ($89 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 14-day trial of the Starter plan
- Runs on
- Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android, Browser extension
- Made by
- Buildscale, Inc. d/b/a Vidyard, since 2010
- Category
- Screen Recording & Video
- Our grade
- 2.4 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for video messages for sales teams
Vidyard is video for sales teams. Reps record a screen or camera message, send it by link or from Gmail and Outlook, and see when the prospect watches. But it's $59 per seat a month billed annually, the free plan stops at 5 videos a month with no hosting or analytics, CRM integrations need custom-priced Teams, and unlimited Video Agent costs $24 more a seat.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Starter is $59 per seat a month billed annually, $89 by the month, against a $10 middle for this category and a dearest tenth starting at $38. CRM integrations and video hubs then need Teams, which is custom-priced, and unlimited Video Agent is $24 more a seat. |
| Free plan and trial | C | Free gives 5 recorded videos a month of up to 30 minutes, 15 AI videos and some avatars. But its own plan table lists hosting and analytics as not included, which is most of what Vidyard is for. |
| Features | B | Screen and camera recording up to 4K on the desktop app, messages with view notifications, calls to action, AI avatars trained on your own video, ad-free hosting, team analytics and a Video Agent that sends personalized videos. No gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record, and this is a platform you set up rather than just open: CRM and marketing automation connections, branded sharing pages, CTA templates. The recording extension itself is the simple bit. |
| Platforms and integrations | A | Web, a Chrome and Edge extension, Mac and Windows apps and both phones, with Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, Salesloft, Gong, Gmail, Outlook and Slack. The phone apps record with the camera only. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Vidyard is for
- Fits if you're a sales rep sending personalized video messages to prospects
- Works for revenue teams that want video viewing data in the CRM, on the custom-priced Teams plan
Who it is not for
- Pricey if you're one person who wants a screen recorder, at $59 per seat a month billed annually or $89 monthly
- Tight if you're staying free, because you get 5 recorded videos a month with no hosting or analytics
- Skip it if you need CRM integrations on a small budget, as those start on Teams, which is custom-priced for 5 or more
- Watch out: unlimited Video Agent is an add-on at $24 per seat a month on Starter
- Watch out: the phone apps record with the camera only, and the extension runs only in Chrome and Edge
Good to know
Good for
- Sales reps sending personalized video messages to prospects
- Revenue teams that want video viewing data in their CRM
- Marketers hosting business video with calls to action
Worth knowing
- The Free plan allows 5 recorded videos a month and 15 AI videos, and its plan table lists video hosting and analytics as not included.
- CRM and marketing automation integrations, video hubs and custom CTAs start on Teams, which is custom-priced.
- Unlimited Video Agent use is an add-on: $24 per seat a month billed annually on Starter, custom-priced on Teams and Enterprise.
- The mobile apps record with the camera only, and the browser extension runs only in Chrome and Edge.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$59
A month to start, for each person. There is a free plan too
Vidyard has a free plan. Paid plans start at $59 per seat / month, billed annually ($89 billed monthly).
But its own plan table lists hosting and analytics as not included, which is most of what Vidyard is for.
Free
$0
5 recorded videos a month up to 30 minutes each, 15 AI videos, stock and custom AI avatars, and limited integrations.
Starter
$59
per seat / month, billed annually ($89 billed monthly)
Unlimited recording, video hosting, video and team analytics, a branded sharing page, CTA templates and password protection. Tagged 'now 10% off' with no end date.
Teams
Custom
For teams of 5 or more: CRM and marketing automation integrations, customizable CTAs, video hubs and custom team permissions.
Enterprise
Custom
Unlimited integrations, single sign-on, API access and custom permissions and security options, billed by invoice.
The free plan
5 recorded videos a month of up to 30 minutes each, 15 AI videos, stock avatars and 3 custom AI avatars, with editing and sharing tools. The plan table lists hosting and analytics as not included.
Trying it first
14-day trial of the Starter plan
Read from vidyard.com on Oct 6, 2026.
Ways to pay less
Annual discount
Save 30% with annual billing
Vidyard's pricing page labels annual billing as saving 30%. Starter is $59 per seat a month billed annually against $89 billed monthly.
Stated on vidyard.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
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Places it runs: Web, macOS, Windows, iOS, Android and Browser extension
Video messaging, AI avatars and video hosting for sales teams. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, screen recording, video editing, AI agents, reports.
The phone apps record with the camera only.
- Screen and camera recording
- The Chrome and Edge extension records the screen, the camera or both at up to 1080p. The Mac and Windows desktop app records in any application at up to 4K.
- Video messages with view tracking
- Share a recording by link or from inside Gmail, Outlook and sales tools, add a call to action, and get a notification when someone watches.
- Video Agent
- Creates and delivers personalized video messages automatically when a buyer takes an action such as downloading content or booking a demo. Unlimited use is a paid add-on.
- AI avatars
- Stock avatars are available on every plan, and custom avatars are trained on a video the user supplies. The AI script generator is included from Starter.
- Hosting and video hubs
- Vidyard Hosting, included from Starter, keeps business videos in one central library. Playback is ad-free with no bandwidth limits, and Video Hubs on a branded page start on Teams.
- Analytics
- Starter adds video analytics, an insights dashboard, reporting and team performance views. Teams and Enterprise can send viewing data to a CRM or marketing automation platform.
Where it runs
- Web
- macOS
- Windows
- iOS
- Android
- Browser extension
What it works with
- Salesforce
- HubSpot
- Marketo
- Salesloft
- Gong
- Gmail
- Outlook
- Slack
Vidyard is made by Buildscale, Inc. d/b/a Vidyard, and has been around since 2010.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
11/52
Other screen recording and video tools it is graded above
Vidyard's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 11 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools we grade, and level with 16.
It stands best on platforms and integrations (A, above 50 of 52) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $59 a month for each person, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 40 of the 41 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 3.0 out of 4. 4 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 53 screen recording and video tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Vidyard’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 52
- CFree plan and trialAbove 4 of 52
- BFeaturesAbove 26 of 52
- CEase of useAbove 0 of 52
- APlatforms and integrationsAbove 50 of 52
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 46 screen recording and video tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Vidyard is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Vidyard you would be making a video editor. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 25 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools grade higher. It costs $708 a year.
What you could make
- Reports: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- A video editor.
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- Recording the screen with its sound, and somewhere to keep the video.
- Apps for macOS, Windows, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other.
- It is priced for each person, which means accounts and billing for a team.
- It plugs into other products, Salesforce, HubSpot and Marketo among them, and has an API.
- The depth: we grade its features B, which means it covers the whole job.
What this rests on. Vidyard’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
Loom, Wistia, Vimeo, Zight and HeyGen
The 5 tools Vidyard is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.8GPA
Loom
Free plan · from $18/mo
Screen and camera recorder for shareable video messages.
- Only Vidyard lists a web app.
- Vidyard also covers AI agents and reports.
- Loom also covers transcription and screenshots.
- 2.4GPA
Wistia
Free plan · from $79/mo
Video hosting, recording and webinars for marketing teams.
- Only Vidyard lists macOS, Windows, iOS and Android apps.
- Only Vidyard lists a browser extension.
- Vidyard also covers AI agents and reports.
- 2.6GPA
Vimeo
Free plan · from $12/mo
Ad-free video hosting with a customizable player and review tools.
- Only Vidyard lists a Windows app.
- Only Vidyard lists a browser extension.
- Vidyard also covers AI agents and reports.
- 2.4GPA
Zight
Free plan · from $9.95/mo
Screen recordings, screenshots and GIFs shared as instant links.
- Only Vidyard lists an Android app.
- Vidyard also covers AI agents and reports.
- Zight also covers meeting notes, transcription, screenshots and file sharing.
- 2.6GPA
HeyGen
Free plan · from $24/mo
AI video generator with realistic avatars and video translation.
- Only Vidyard lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Only Vidyard lists a browser extension.
- Vidyard also covers screen recording, video editing, AI agents and reports.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Vidyard free?
Vidyard has a free plan. 5 recorded videos a month of up to 30 minutes each, 15 AI videos, stock avatars and 3 custom AI avatars, with editing and sharing tools.
How much does Vidyard cost?
Vidyard lists 4 plans. Free: $0.
What platforms does Vidyard work on?
Vidyard is available on Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android. It also has a browser extension.
Does Vidyard offer any discounts?
Vidyard publicly lists the following: Save 30% with annual billing.
Does Vidyard have a Linux app?
No Linux app was listed when its pages were read on Oct 6, 2026. Vidyard is listed for Web, macOS, Windows, iOS and Android.
Is Vidyard open source?
Vidyard is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Oct 6, 2026.
Does Vidyard have an API?
Yes. Vidyard offers a public API, according to its own site.
What does Vidyard integrate with?
Vidyard's listing names Salesforce, HubSpot, Marketo, Salesloft, Gong, Gmail, Outlook and Slack.
Does Vidyard have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day trial of the Starter plan.
Who makes Vidyard?
Vidyard is made by Buildscale, Inc. d/b/a Vidyard. It dates from 2010.
What are the alternatives to Vidyard?
The closest alternatives to Vidyard in our directory are Loom, Wistia, Vimeo, Zight and HeyGen.
How does Vidyard compare with other screen recording and video tools?
Vidyard's GPA of 2.4 is higher than 11 of the 52 other screen recording and video tools we grade, and level with 16.
Is Vidyard good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Vidyard D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $59 a month for each person, against a middle price of $10 for the category: 40 of the 41 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Vidyard?
To replace Vidyard you would be making a video editor. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Vidyard’s own pages on Oct 6, 2026, and the grades were given on Oct 10, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Vidyard's own pages on 6 October 2026. Also tested with a demo account on 2026-05-30.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Buildscale, Inc. d/b/a Vidyard. Prices change, so check vidyard.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
3,189
Tools graded, in 94 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
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categories
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price changes on record
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apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Vidyard, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/vidyard
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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