Best Video API · pricing · Updated June 2026

Bitmovin pricing (2026)

Bitmovin starts at $0/mo (Free Tier), across 3 plans. Best for broadcast-grade encoding. Every figure links to Bitmovin's own page and the date we captured it.

At a glance

  • Entry price: $0/mo (Free Tier)
  • Free tier: Yes
  • Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR Yes
  • Best for: broadcast-grade encoding; OTT platforms; media companies; enterprise video workflows

Bitmovin plans & pricing

All published Bitmovin plans. Sourced per row; quote-only tiers show no price.
PlanMonthlyAnnualBillingNotesSource
Free Tier $0 flat Monthly free allowances: live encoding 360 min (6 hours), VOD encoding 2,000 min, player 10,000 impressions, observability 100,000 impressions, AI scene analysis 600 min (10 hours). No credit card required. bitmovin.com
Pay-As-You-Go Quote-only custom After free limits: live encoding $0.05/min ($3/hour); VOD encoding $0.02/min; player $1.50/1,000 impressions; observability $0.65/1,000 impressions; AI scene analysis $0.09/input-min. Resolution multipliers: SD=1×, HD=2×, 4K=4×, 8K=120× (codec factors also apply, e.g. HEVC=2×). Best-effort support only on PAYG. bitmovin.com
Enterprise Quote-only custom Volume discounts, support SLAs, professional services, custom features, training. Available via AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Marketplace. Contact sales. bitmovin.com

Last verified 2026-06-15. Pricing verified at bitmovin.com/pricing (free: live encoding 360 min, VOD 2,000 min, player 10K impressions, observability 100K impressions, AI scene analysis 600 min; PAYG live $0.05/min, VOD $0.02/min, player $1.50/1K, observability $0.65/1K, AI $0.09/input-min; resolution multipliers SD=1×, HD=2×, 4K=4×, 8K=120×; Enterprise custom on cloud marketplaces). Compliance: GDPR via privacy policy; SOC 2 and HIPAA not stated (null).

Capabilities

Integrations: AWS Marketplace, Azure Marketplace, Google Cloud Marketplace, React, iOS SDK, Android SDK.

Key features: Resolution-aware encoding pricing with per-frame-height multipliers; AI scene analysis and observability products on same PAYG model; Available natively on AWS, Azure, and GCP Marketplaces; Separate player SDK and observability analytics products with free tiers.

Plan limits: Free: 360 min/month live encoding, 2,000 min/month VOD encoding, 10,000 player impressions/month; Resolution multipliers significantly increase effective per-minute cost at HD/4K/8K (8K=120×); PAYG support is best-effort only; SLAs require enterprise contract.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Bitmovin cost?

Bitmovin starts at $0/mo (Free Tier); it has 3 published plans. Verified 2026-06-15.

Does Bitmovin support HIPAA?

Bitmovin HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: —. GDPR: Yes.

Does Bitmovin have a free plan?

Bitmovin free tier: Yes.

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