Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team
api.video vs Backblaze
Where api.video and Backblaze differ
| Fact | api.video | Backblaze |
|---|---|---|
| Price per GB per month | $0.00285Lower | $0.00695 |
| Egress price per GB | $0.0017Lower | $0.010 |
| Free egress | Free sandbox only: 30-second watermarked videos, automatically deleted after 24 hours | 3x average monthly storage free; unlimited free egress via CDN and compute partners, and unlimited for all destinations on B2 Overdrive |
| S3-compatible | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Minimum storage period | Not confirmed | 0 days |
Same on both: Storage types (Object).
Key differences
- Backblaze scores higher overall: 9.20 vs 8.90.
- Price per GB per month is lower at api.video: $0.00285 vs $0.00695.
- Egress price per GB is lower at api.video: $0.0017 vs $0.010.
- Support channels: only Backblaze offers Email, Phone.
Score breakdown
| Area | api.video | Backblaze |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.20 | 9.20Storage at $0.0069 per GB per month sits below the site median of €0.01; egress at $0.01 per GB is mid-pack. |
| Offer | 8.60 | 9.00Higher |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 9.80 |
Which one suits you
Pick api.video if price per gb per month and egress price per gb matter most.
Pick Backblaze if offer matter most.
Winner by area
api.video
- Cost9.2
- Offer8.6
Backblaze
- Cost9.2
- Offer9.0
- No winner on cost: both score 9.2.
- Backblaze leads on offer by 0.4 points (9.0 vs 8.6).
Downloading 1 TB
api.video
$1.70
1,000 × $0.00
Backblaze
$10
1,000 × $0.01
api.video costs $8.30 less.
Worked out from the stated prices and rates; your own total depends on how you use it.
Where each is licensed and available
| Country | api.video | Backblaze |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | France | United States |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | api.video | Backblaze |
|---|---|---|
| Legal entity | OVHcloud OCT1 | Backblaze, Inc. |
| Headquarters | France | United States |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2007 |
| Support channels | Help centre | Email, Help centre, PhoneCovers more |
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