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What are some alternative video-hosting options to YouTube and Vimeo that are compatible with the Video element in Webflow, as solutions like CloudApp, Dropbox, and Google Drive do not work?

TL;DR
  • Use Bunny.net, Publit.io, or Amazon S3 to get direct MP4 URLs for Webflow’s native Video element.
  • Use Wistia or Cloudflare Stream with Webflow’s Embed component for iframe-based video integration.

YouTube and Vimeo are the most common platforms supported by Webflow’s native Video element, but there are compatible alternatives that work when they provide a direct video URL (MP4) or an embeddable link that Webflow accepts.

1. Wistia

  • Direct Webflow Compatibility: Yes, via embed code, not the Video element.
  • Offers professional video analytics, branding control, and privacy settings.
  • You must use the Embed component in Webflow to insert their iframe code.
  • MP4 file links from Wistia cannot be used in Webflow’s Video element directly.

2. Bunny.net (Bunny Stream)

  • Direct Webflow Compatibility: Yes, via MP4 URL.
  • Provides fast CDN delivery and supports generating direct MP4 links.
  • Upload your video to Bunny Stream, then use the MP4 URL in Webflow’s Video element.
  • Bonus: You get good control over video privacy and branding.

3. Amazon S3 + CloudFront

  • Direct Webflow Compatibility: Yes, via MP4 URL.
  • Store your video as a publicly accessible MP4 on Amazon S3.
  • Use CloudFront (or S3 directly with public access) to serve the video over HTTPS.
  • Insert the resulting MP4 URL into Webflow’s Video element.

4. Publit.io

  • Direct Webflow Compatibility: Yes, via MP4 URL.
  • A media hosting platform that allows uploading and delivering direct links to MP4 video.
  • Once uploaded, you can paste the direct video URL into the Webflow Video component.

5. Jetpack Video (self-hosted via WordPress.com)

  • Direct Webflow Compatibility: Yes, for paid users with an MP4 URL.
  • Jetpack’s video hosting (part of WordPress.com premium/business) lets you upload videos and access a direct MP4 link.
  • Insert that link into Webflow’s Video element.

6. Cloudflare Stream

  • Direct Webflow Compatibility: Yes, with embed code.
  • Provides fast, secure video streaming, but you must use Webflow’s Embed element instead of the native Video component.
  • Embed Cloudflare’s iframe player directly.

Summary

The best YouTube/Vimeo alternatives for use in Webflow’s Video element are Bunny.net, Publit.io, and Amazon S3—all of which allow access to direct MP4 file URLs. Services like Wistia and Cloudflare Stream require using the Embed component instead, as they don’t expose raw MP4 links.

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