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Powered by Livepeer, the world's largest open video network
Over 100,000,000 minutes of video powered, across creator and social apps
Web3 features like NFT and token gating
Quick and easy integration with the web3 product stack
Secure and reliable video services at a fraction of traditional costs
How much does it cost to start using Livepeer Studio?
Pricing plans can be found here. Note that Livepeer Studio offers a free account with the following features:
- 1,000 Transcode Minutes
- 10,000 Delivery Minutes
- 1,000 Storage Minutes
- High-definition broadcasting
- 3 multistream targets
What costs are associated with livestreaming?
There are three costs associated with livestreaming.
- Transcoding - the ingesting of video to the Livepeer network ($0.005 USD/min)
- Delivery - the streaming of video to various consumer endpoints; delivery ensures flawless, high-quality playback, no matter what device or bandwidth the end viewer is watching with ($0.015 USD/GB)
- Multistreaming - sending the video to multiple players (like YouTube or Twitch) ($0.002 USD/min per destination)
What are the costs associated with video on demand?
There are three costs associated with video on demand.
- Uploading - the uploading, transcoding, and optimization of content to make sure it plays back beautifully ($0.005 USD/min)
- Delivery - the streaming of video to various video players or devices ($0.015 USD/GB)
- Storage - the cost of storing content reliably via Livepeer storage on decentralized or cloud storage providers (pricing coming soon)
How much is Livepeer Studio versus streaming on web2 platforms?
Livepeer Studio aims to provide video processing for a 5-10x cost saving compared to standard video streaming API services today.
I am building with Livepeer Studio at a hackathon, is there a cost to stream?
In the hundreds of hackathon projects that have been built with Livepeer Studio, none have ever exceeded the 1,000 min/month free plan.
Do I need to provide a credit card number to create an account?
A credit card is not required to create an account.
What currencies are accepted?
USD is the only currency accepted right now through the dashboard. Crypto-native payments are coming later this year. If you prefer to pay with cryptocurrency now, contact us directly.
What happens if I exceed my plan's limit?
If you exceed your plan's limit, you will be charged additional costs as applicable based on the below:
- $0.005 per transcode minute
- $0.002 per 1000 delivery minutes
- $2.80 per 1000 storage minutes/month