Brightcove
Brightcove is a video technology platform for hosting, streaming, managing, and monetizing video.
What Brightcove is
Brightcove is a video technology platform for hosting, streaming, managing, and monetizing video. It supports live broadcasts and on-demand viewing, with library tools for uploading, publishing, organizing, and tracking content. Its analytics cover live and on-demand video, while AI tools can generate captions, identify highlights, and tag content automatically. Monetization options include advertising, subscriptions, and transactional video on demand. Brightcove’s OTT solution can build streaming experiences for iOS, Android, Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV. Developers can use REST APIs, SDKs, and prebuilt connectors for web, mobile, OTT, and enterprise systems. Listed integration partners include CaptionHub, Shopify, WordPress, Stripe, and Google. Administrators can restrict access to Studio modules by user role. Brightcove says it undergoes annual audits to maintain ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification and is listed on the CSA STAR registry at Level 1. It describes global 24/7 support.
Good
- Supports both live and on-demand video.
- Offers advertising, subscription, and transactional monetization.
- AI tools can generate captions and tag content.
- Provides REST APIs, SDKs, and prebuilt connectors.
- Global support is described as available 24/7.
Watch out
- Pricing is available by request.
- Access to a trial requires a business email registration.
Who it suits
Brightcove suits organizations that need to manage live and on-demand video, build OTT experiences, or monetize video through ads, subscriptions, or transactions. Its APIs, SDKs, and connectors may also suit teams integrating video into other systems.
Verdict
Brightcove covers video hosting, streaming, analytics, monetization, and OTT app experiences, with developer tools and role-based access controls. Pricing requires a sales inquiry, and the trial page does not specify how long the trial lasts.
Plans and prices
From Brightcove's own pricing page, checked 11 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Brightcove plans | Priced on request | Pricing is tailored to specific needs; contact sales for a quote and demo |
The facts
Each one read from Brightcove's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Access controls
- Administrators can restrict user access to Studio modules based on a user's role.checked 11 Oct 2026
- AI features
- Brightcove says its AI tools can generate captions, find highlights, and tag content automatically.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Analytics
- Brightcove offers live and on-demand video analytics to help customers understand viewer behavior.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Developer tools
- Brightcove offers REST APIs, SDKs, and prebuilt connectors for web, mobile, OTT, and enterprise stacks.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The integrations page lists partners including CaptionHub, Shopify, WordPress, Stripe, and Google.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Live and on-demand video
- Its platform supports broadcasting live and on-demand video to audiences.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Monetization
- The platform supports advertising, subscription, and transactional video-on-demand models.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Brightcove describes its offering as a video technology platform for hosting, streaming, managing, and monetizing video.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Security
- Brightcove says it undergoes annual audits to maintain ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certification and is listed on the CSA STAR registry at Level 1.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Brightcove describes its support as available globally 24/7.checked 11 Oct 2026
- Video library
- The video library tools let teams upload, publish, track, and organize video content.checked 11 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2004checked 28 Sep 2026
- Headquarters
- Boston, Massachusetts, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- OTT apps
- Brightcove says its OTT solution can build streaming experiences for iOS, Android, Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV.checked 11 Oct 2026
Money
- Trial
- Brightcove's trial page invites visitors to enter a business email to register for a trial; it does not state the trial duration.checked 11 Oct 2026
