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Are you looking for some cloud solution for this?
For that I could recommend Cloudflare Stream or Bunny as your go-to image/video cdn services.
The drawback is they're cloud service providers and operate at a premium.
Alternatively go the more DIY route and any dedicated server with a web server on has the ability to serve static video content. This will be cheaper especially if you can find some good deals where bandwidth are fair-use or unlimited. Its just going to take a little more implementation wise than some polished options.
I don’t think you’ll find specialized VOD hosting here. Most providers offer general-purpose VPS or dedicated servers. For a startup, a VPS with Jellyfin or Plex should be enough to host and stream your pre-recorded videos.
Good shout, cheap dedi with plex or jellyfin is by far the cheapest you'll get. Didn't even think of that!
Can you suggest a good affordable hosting provider for hosting videos on large scale. I am an online tutor so I want to launch online courses where pre recorded videos will be stored. For now I don't need to bother about live videos.
Hi,
For affordable video hosting, a few good starting points are:
Vimeo Pro / Business – simple and creator-friendly.
Bunny.net – budget CDN that works well for video delivery.
Amazon S3 + CloudFront – pay-as-you-go if you’re comfortable with setup.
These are solid when you’re just starting out.
If later you need more control and predictable costs, we’ve also helped other tutors and course platforms move to bare metal servers with unmetered bandwidth - so they can scale without worrying about performance or hidden fees.
Happy to share what worked well for them. You can DM me here, or reach us at: [email protected] / [email protected]
TG: @Ashp89
Why not youtube?
Or vimeo. I think you can setup some access-control.
Have you checked udemy or its likes?
Plus if you want 💯 free, YouTube channels works best.
Yes, why not youtube?
A lot of lecturer all over the world stores their recorded classes on YT. I remember learning some materials from a Stanford Uni lecturer on YT, super cool.
You can set your video as private too, so only person with the link can view.