Unlimited Bandwidth. Predictable Pricing.
SmartVideo plans start at $19/mo for 10,000 views, $59/mo for 50,000 views, or $99/mo for 150,000 views. Every plan includes unlimited bandwidth, unlimited encoding, and a 14-day free trial — no charge until day 15.
Startup
For sites with a handful of videos that need to look great and load fast.
Billed annually — save $48/yr
- Zero bandwidth & encoding fees
- 10,000 views/mo — then $2/1K
- 1 TB storage
- Import from Google Drive, Dropbox, or S3
- Match your brand colors & player style
- Per-video view counts
- Email support
Growth
For businesses using video on landing pages, product pages, and blog posts.
Billed annually — save $120/yr
5× the views, 3× the price — best per-view value
- Zero bandwidth & encoding fees
- 50,000 views/mo — then $1/1K
- 3 TB storage
- Everything in Startup, plus:
- Auto-optimized background & hero videos
- Analytics dashboard
- Priority email support
Pro
For agencies, course platforms, and media sites with large video libraries.
Billed annually — save $240/yr
- Zero bandwidth & encoding fees
- 150,000 views/mo — then $0.75/1K
- 5 TB storage
- Everything in Growth, plus:
- Real-time analytics + export
- Custom video watermark
- Premium email + onboarding
- Ad-insertion support (VAST/VPAID)
Scaling past 150K views? — Custom limits, a dedicated account manager, and one predictable bill.
Talk to usServing thousands of websites in 100+ countries since 2013
Every plan includes SmartVideo's core features
Modern, professional-grade player
Clean, branded playback with no third-party logos or suggested videos.
Instant-start playback
Videos begin playing immediately — no buffering, no waiting.
Optimized for every device
Adaptive streaming delivers the right quality for every screen and connection.
Auto Vimeo conversions
Install SmartVideo and your existing Vimeo embeds upgrade automatically.
Continuous streaming optimization
Our CDN adapts in real-time to eliminate buffering and reduce latency.
Unlimited bandwidth & encoding
No per-GB fees. Upload and stream as much as your plan allows.
Every plan includes our ad-free player, global CDN, and automatic encoding.
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Trusted by Teams Who Take Video Seriously
Goodbye, YouTube embeds. Will not miss you! The thing I hate the most about YouTube embeds, other than the bloated code, is that they can steal my traffic with their branding and suggested videos. Swarmify brings an amazing solution.
Love this app. I have videos on my site and this takes away the annoying suggested videos and makes them look more professional and faster. I installed Swarmify on my WordPress site and the process was very easy via the plugin.
Bye YouTube! SmartVideo is incredibly fast, stable, and bloat-free!
I implemented this on my site and immediately saw an impact. I am very impressed with how simple they have made the entire setup. It works very well and as advertised.
Best video player and video CDN. I highly recommend SmartVideo! I love using SmartVideo because it boosts the load times of my website and video plays, by preventing YouTube from stealing my site visitors.
This tool is easy to setup and as easy to use. Does the job as intended, no-nonsense. Really enhances the experience of having video on your website.
Very Fast and SUPERB support! I was using Wistia and switched to Swarmify. My video now loads really fast!
Bye, Vimeo. I was using Vimeo for my courses, but it can be expensive. The solution was Swarmify. From the moment you press play, it plays. No buffering problems. I've used it for almost 200 videos and it works like a charm.
We attained a 200% conversion rate increase in our lead-gen funnels. Simplicity and great user experience are everything.
My videos load and play instantly. Every second counts when it comes to online sales.
I set up a page with a YouTube video side by side with SmartVideo and pressed play on both. SmartVideo loaded immediately; YouTube took 5 seconds to start. It became a no-brainer, and we've been a customer ever since.
We've had a 10% increase in conversion rate from lead to customer. We believe this is directly related to the addition of video to the website.
Our search-engine rankings went up after we switched over to Swarmify. Making the switch has led to a significant increase in our business.
The attention of buyers is really short, so fast video loading makes an enormous impact.
The videos load fast, there's no lag, and the player is customizable and looks professional.
If you need to market a brand, then you need Swarmify. Always.
I've honestly NEVER seen video play this fast on the web before. I used to think YouTube was reasonably quick — Swarmify makes YouTube look like a Model T racing a Ferrari.
After using Swarmify we are incredibly annoyed. But only because of our mistake of not having used Swarmify before. Super fast video player and CDN!
Swarmify cut down our hosting expenses in half while accelerating load times and protecting our videos from unauthorized access. If you need a neat video player without unwanted branding, Swarmify is the way to go.
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vs. YouTube
Free, but every embed includes ads, suggested videos that send viewers away, and YouTube’s branding on your content.
See the comparison →vs. Vimeo
Tiered bandwidth and storage caps on every plan. SmartVideo gives unlimited bandwidth and unlimited encoding from day one.
See the comparison →vs. Wistia
Charges by hosted video count. SmartVideo charges by views — better economics for libraries with many videos.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who is Swarmify?
Swarmify is a video acceleration company founded in 2013. We built SmartVideo to solve a specific problem: website owners were losing visitors because their embedded videos loaded too slowly, showed ads, or sent traffic off-site. Our CDN and player technology fixes all three.
What is SmartVideo?
SmartVideo is Swarmify's video hosting platform for websites. It replaces standard video embeds (Vimeo, self-hosted) with a faster, branded player backed by a global CDN. You get instant-start playback, adaptive streaming, and a clean player with no third-party logos — on any website platform.
Who is SmartVideo for?
Two core groups: (1) Website owners who want their videos to load fast without slowing down their site — marketers, course creators, churches, e-commerce stores, and media publishers. (2) Agencies and developers who need a white-label video player they can deploy across client sites without per-client licensing fees.
Who is SmartVideo not for?
SmartVideo is not the right fit if "free" is your only requirement (YouTube exists for that), if you need live streaming (we focus on on-demand video), or if you are building a video-sharing platform like YouTube or TikTok. We are built for embedding video on your own website.
Why should I choose SmartVideo over YouTube?
YouTube is free, but it comes with trade-offs. YouTube embeds add their logo, show recommended videos (often from competitors), and slow your page down with heavy iframes. From working with hundreds of sites, we have seen YouTube embeds add noticeable delay to page load times. SmartVideo loads significantly faster, shows zero third-party branding, and keeps every visitor on your site.
Does SmartVideo slow down my website?
No — it does the opposite. SmartVideo player is lighter than a YouTube or Vimeo embed. We lazy-load the player so it does not block your page from rendering, and our CDN handles all the heavy lifting. Most customers see their page speed scores improve after switching.
How do you protect my videos from being stolen or pirated?
Our player and network are designed with security in mind. We use encrypted video delivery (HLS with AES-128) and hotlink protection. Per-domain CDN key restrictions are on our roadmap. It is not DRM-level lockdown, but it stops casual downloading and unauthorized embedding.
How difficult is it to install SmartVideo?
For most sites, it takes under 5 minutes. On WordPress, install our plugin and activate it — done. On Squarespace or Shopify, paste one script into your site header, then use the <smartvideo> tag wherever you want a video. No developer needed for standard setups.
What kind of websites can I use SmartVideo on?
Any site where you can add a script to the header and HTML to the page. That includes WordPress, Squarespace, Shopify, Wix, Webflow, Ghost, static HTML, and custom-built sites. If you can embed a YouTube video on it, you can use SmartVideo on it.
I use Vimeo on my site. How do I transition to SmartVideo?
You do not have to re-upload anything. When you install SmartVideo, it automatically detects Vimeo embeds on your pages and converts them to our player. Your videos keep their existing URLs and embed codes — viewers just get a faster, cleaner experience.
How do the auto Vimeo conversions work?
When you embed a Vimeo video on your site, SmartVideo sees the embed, downloads the file, and re-encodes it. From then on, the video is delivered over our intelligent network, through our player.
Can I use videos from other sources (Google Drive, Dropbox, S3)?
Yes, you have total flexibility. Import from Vimeo automatically, upload directly from your computer, or source from Google Drive, Dropbox, and Amazon S3. All videos get the same CDN acceleration and player features.
Can I customize the video player to match my brand?
Yes. SmartVideo is a 100% white-label player, so our branding is never present. Set the player primary color to match your brand palette, change the shape of the play button, and on the Pro plan, add your own watermark directly onto the player.
Is there a free trial?
Yes. Every plan comes with a 14-day free trial. No charge until day 15. If it is not the right fit, cancel before the trial ends and you will not be charged.
Do I have to sign a long-term contract?
No long-term contracts on any plan — month-to-month or annual, your choice. Upgrades take effect immediately, and downgrades apply at the end of your current billing cycle.
What payment methods do you accept?
All major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover) and PayPal.
What happens if I go over my plan limits?
We do not cut off your videos. View overages are billed at a simple per-thousand rate: $2/1,000 on Startup, $1/1,000 on Growth, $0.75/1,000 on Pro. A small storage overage rate applies if you exceed your plan’s included storage. You will see usage in your dashboard so there are no surprises.
Do you have any restrictions on content types?
Swarmify does not have specific restrictions on acceptable content types. You may use our video delivery for any content that is legally permissible subject to United States law and for which you have the appropriate rights to use and transmit.
Can I use this for live video?
Not currently. SmartVideo is focused on on-demand video hosting and delivery. If live streaming is a requirement, you will want a dedicated live platform — but we are a strong complement for hosting the recordings after.
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