api.video review
Updated September 28, 2026 · DeployCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
api.video is a video-first provider for teams that want cheap storage and delivery for a managed video pipeline. Object storage bills $0.0029 and egress runs $0.0017, which suits developers shipping player and upload flows, though support runs on help centre alone.
Key facts
Pros and cons
Pros
- Object storage at $0.0029 and egress at $0.0017 both sit under the €0.01 and €0 figures recorded here.
- A free tier is included, and the free egress sandbox holds short watermarked clips, so a prototype can be built at no cost.
- The provider is based in France under the legal entity OVHcloud OCT1, so contracts sit with a named European company.
- 140 points of presence covers the main delivery corridors for a single service without the billing weight of a wider network.
Cons
- Support runs through help centre alone, so teams wanting live help have no other listed route.
- 140 points of presence trails the 348 this site records and sits well below 1,200 and 202.
- Free egress is a sandbox offer with watermarked clips that clear automatically, so live traffic pays $0.0017.
Ready to try api.video?
Scored 8.9 / 10 by DeployCue.
Who it suits
- Teams adding video upload, storage and playback to one product.
- Developers who want low per-GB storage and delivery costs plus a free sandbox.
- Builders comfortable with help centre support and object storage as the listed type, object.
Who should look elsewhere
- Not UCloud CDN, which lists 1,200 points of presence against 140 here.
- Not Google Cloud, which lists 202 points of presence when the wider footprint matters.
- Not UCloud, with 500 points of presence, if a broad cloud footprint outranks video tooling.
How api.video compares
api.video vs ScalaHosting8.9 vs 8.3api.video vs Contabo8.9 vs 9.2
api.video vs Kamatera8.9 vs 9.5
- api.video vs Novada8.9 vs 8.9
api.video vs Cloudways8.9 vs 9.2
api.video vs PlanetHoster8.9 vs 8.7
api.video vs Acronis8.9 vs 9.9
api.video vs Aruba8.9 vs 9.3
api.video vs Decodo8.9 vs 9.1api.video vs Hostinger8.9 vs 9.1
api.video vs MarsProxies8.9 vs 9.0api.video vs hide.me8.9 vs 8.7
api.video vs Proton Drive8.9 vs 8.3
api.video vs AIS Cloud8.9 vs 8.1
Frequently asked questions
How much does api.video charge for object storage?+
Object storage is billed at $0.0029, under the €0.01 this site records. A library that grows slowly stays inexpensive, and the listed storage type is object, so budget for a single class of storage.
What does egress cost when viewers stream video?+
Egress is charged at $0.0017 per gigabyte delivered, below the €0 recorded for the providers here. Replayed video is what accumulates fastest, so estimate delivery volume before launch rather than after.
Is there a free tier?+
Yes, a free tier is included. Free egress is limited to a sandbox that holds short watermarked clips which are removed automatically after a brief period, so anything beyond testing is metered at $0.0029 for storage and $0.0017 for delivery.
How many points of presence does api.video run?+
The network runs 140 points of presence, below the 348 this site tracks and well short of 1,200 at UCloud CDN. Playback still reaches most regions, but the gap shows on edge heavy multi continent delivery.
What support is available?+
Support is listed as help centre and nothing else. No live channel is named, so a team that depends on chat or phone response during an incident should settle that question before committing to the platform.
Where is api.video registered?+
The provider is headquartered in France and the named legal entity is OVHcloud OCT1, which points to a European base rather than a reseller relationship. Contracts, invoicing and support all sit with that entity.
What kinds of storage does it offer?+
The listed storage type is object, so object storage is the only kind named. Workloads that depend on block volumes for database style hosting sit outside what this service is built for, and would need a second provider.
How does api.video score overall?+
The overall score is 4.2 and the offer part carries the same 4.2, so the weak showing is about the offer itself rather than one narrow area. On points of presence it ranks at 21 out of 30 brands compared.
Sources
- api.video checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free tier, Support channels
“Get started for free”
- api.video/legal-notices checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Headquarters, Legal entity
“Registered office: 2 rue Kellermann, 59 100 Roubaix, France”
- api.video/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Egress price per GB, Free egress, Price per GB per month, Storage types
“Video Delivery as low as $0.0017 PER MINUTE OF VIDEO DELIVERED”
- api.video/product/video-infrastructure checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Points of presence
“140+ points of presence”
Compiled from 4 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
Not confirmed yet: Price per GB.
api.video
Video products that store and stream their own content through one API.