api.video
api.video is an end-to-end API-first video infrastructure platform that enables developers to build on-demand and low-latency live streaming capabilities with simple SDKs and REST APIs.
Overview
| Category | Media |
| Ecosystem | general |
| Self-Hostable | No |
| On-Prem | No |
| Best For | startup, growth |
| Last Verified | 2026-02-13 |
Strengths & Weaknesses
Strengths:- dx
- cost
- performance
- Smaller ecosystem than Mux or Cloudinary
- Less enterprise focus
When to Use
Best when:- Pay-as-you-go pricing preferred
- Simple API-first approach needed
- Live and VOD both required
- Free tier testing desired