
SproutVideo
SproutVideo is a business video hosting platform for live and on-demand video, with privacy, marketing, and analytics tools.
What SproutVideo is
SproutVideo is a business video hosting platform for live and on-demand video, with privacy, marketing, and analytics tools. Its player uses adaptive bitrate streaming through a global CDN and supports playback up to 8K and 60 FPS. Marketing features include lead capture, in-player calls to action, post-play screens, video SEO, and customizable landing pages. Access controls include passwords, viewer logins, domain or IP allowlists, geographic restrictions, signed embeds, and SSO. The REST API supports video management, privacy settings, playlists, analytics, and engagement data. Marketing integrations include HubSpot, Mailchimp, Drip, and Keap; Zapier and Make support workflow automation. Plans are billed annually: Seed is $12 a month, Sprout 35.00 USD, Tree 72.00 USD, and Forest 195.00 USD. Seed includes 150 GB storage and 1,800 GB bandwidth. Storage and bandwidth beyond plan allowances are billed per GB, and customers can set an optional bandwidth cap. A 30-day trial is available, but there is no free plan. Customer Success is available by email and live chat during US East Coast business hours; Forest includes a dedicated representative and phone support by request. As of January 2026, the Trust Center says SproutVideo was working toward SOC 2 certification.
Good
- Supports playback up to 8K and 60 FPS.
- Offers detailed video access controls.
- REST API covers management, privacy, and analytics.
- Includes marketing and workflow integrations.
- 30-day trial is available.
Watch out
- No free plan is available.
- Excess storage and bandwidth are billed per GB.
- Plans are billed annually.
Who it suits
It suits businesses hosting live or on-demand video that need privacy controls, marketing tools, and analytics. Teams using iOS or Android can use its supported mobile playback.
Verdict
SproutVideo pairs business video hosting with extensive privacy and marketing tools. Compare the annual plan allowances with expected storage and bandwidth use, since excess usage is billed separately.
Plans and prices
From SproutVideo's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Seed | $12 a month | 150 GB storage · 1,800 GB bandwidth · 1 concurrent encoding · 2 team seats · annually |
| Sprout | $35 a month | 400 GB storage · 4,800 GB bandwidth · 2 concurrent encodings · 5 team seats · 15 live input hours · annually |
| Tree | $72 a month | 1 TB storage · 12 TB bandwidth · 4 concurrent encodings · 10 team seats · 30 live input hours · annually |
| Forest | $195 a month | 2 TB storage · 24 TB bandwidth · 8+ concurrent encodings · 50+ team seats · 96 live input hours · annually |
The facts
Each one read from SproutVideo's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API
- The REST API supports video management, privacy settings, playlists, analytics, and engagement data.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Marketing integrations include HubSpot, Mailchimp, Drip, Keap, and others, while Zapier and Make support workflow automation.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Marketing
- Features include lead capture, in-player calls to action, post-play screens, video SEO, and customizable video landing pages.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Mobile support
- SproutVideo says it tests and supports playback on mobile devices, including iOS and Android.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Playback
- Its player supports adaptive bitrate streaming, a global CDN, and video playback up to 8K and 60 FPS.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Privacy controls
- Video access can be restricted with passwords, viewer logins, domain or IP allowlists, geographic restrictions, signed embeds, and SSO.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- SproutVideo is a business video hosting platform for live and on-demand video with privacy, marketing, and analytics tools.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Security status
- The Trust Center says that as of January 2026 SproutVideo was actively working toward SOC 2 certification.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support
- Customer Success is available by email and live chat during US East Coast business hours; Forest includes a dedicated representative and phone support by request.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Usage charges
- Storage and bandwidth beyond plan allowances are billed per GB, and customers can set an optional bandwidth cap.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Company
- SproutVideo says it was founded in summer 2010 and is based in Brooklyn, New York City, with team members across the United States.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- New York City, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
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