IBM Video Streaming
Video CMS software
Live stream software
Content delivery network (CDN) software
Enterprise content delivery network (eCDN) software
Video software
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What is IBM Video Streaming
IBM Video Streaming is a cloud-based platform for live and on-demand video publishing, including event streaming, channel-based broadcasting, and video hosting. It is used by enterprises, media teams, and internal communications groups to deliver webcasts, town halls, training, and external live events. The product combines streaming workflows with player embedding, access controls, and analytics, and it can be integrated into existing web properties and identity systems.
End-to-end live streaming workflow
Supports live event broadcasting with channel management and on-demand playback from recorded streams. Provides embeddable players and publishing tools to distribute streams across websites and portals. This fits teams that need a managed service rather than assembling separate encoding, hosting, and playback components.
Enterprise access and governance options
Includes controls that help manage who can view streams, which is important for internal communications and regulated environments. Offers administrative features for managing channels, users, and content libraries. These capabilities align with enterprise webcast use cases where governance matters as much as production.
Operational analytics for video delivery
Provides reporting on audience activity and stream performance to support event measurement and troubleshooting. Analytics help communications teams understand reach and engagement across live and on-demand content. This is useful for recurring webcasts where stakeholders expect measurable outcomes.
Not a full video CMS
Content management features focus on publishing and organizing streams rather than deep media asset management. Teams needing advanced metadata schemas, complex workflows, or large-scale archival management may require additional systems. This can add integration work when video is treated as a long-term content repository.
Limited creative editing capabilities
The platform is oriented toward streaming and hosting, not advanced video editing or automated post-production. Users looking for built-in editing, templated creation, or AI-driven content generation typically need separate tools. This increases toolchain complexity for teams producing polished short-form assets.
CDN/eCDN specifics may vary
While it delivers video at scale, organizations with strict requirements for internal network optimization may need to validate eCDN capabilities and deployment models for their environment. Some enterprises require detailed controls over peer-to-peer distribution, caching, or on-prem components. This can lengthen evaluation and implementation for large internal audiences.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Silver (IBM Video Streaming) | Not publicly listed on IBM.com (purchase via IBM Marketplace / contact sales). | Storage limit for new Silver accounts: 50 GB (per IBM support). Overage for viewer hours varies by subscription date (e.g., Silver overage: $0.77/VH for subscriptions signed up in/after Jan 2026). See notes. |
| Gold (IBM Video Streaming) | Not publicly listed on IBM.com (purchase via IBM Marketplace / contact sales). | Storage limit for new Gold accounts: 250 GB (per IBM support). Overage varies by subscription date (e.g., Gold overage: $0.41/VH for subscriptions signed up in/after Jan 2026). |
| Platinum (IBM Video Streaming) | Not publicly listed on IBM.com (purchase via IBM Marketplace / contact sales). | Storage limit for new Platinum accounts: 500 GB (per IBM support). Overage varies by subscription date (e.g., Platinum overage: $0.31/VH for subscriptions signed up in/after Jan 2026). |
| Enterprise Video Streaming (Silver/Gold/Platinum editions) | Pricing plans (Enterprise) — Official site states "Pricing plans start at $847 per month"; specific tiered Enterprise prices are not published on product pages (contact sales or buy via IBM Marketplace). | Enterprise Video Streaming adds viewer authentication, portal/SSO, AI-driven deep search, per-user tracking. All Enterprise tiers have the same features with different volume limits. 30-day free trial available. Some add-ons (Enterprise CDN, Watson Live Captioning) require a sales quote. |
Notes:
- IBM's public product/pricing pages for Video Streaming and Enterprise Video Streaming do not list per-tier list prices for Silver/Gold/Platinum; purchases are handled via IBM Marketplace or sales. (Official product pages are informational and link to the 30-day trial or marketplace.)
- IBM documents explicit overage (per additional Viewer Hour, VH) rates by plan and by subscription start date; recent published overage rates (for subscriptions signed up in/after Jan 2026) are: Silver $0.77/VH, Gold $0.41/VH, Platinum $0.31/VH. Older published rates for earlier subscription cohorts are also documented on IBM support pages.
- Free trial: IBM offers a 30-day free trial (no credit card required) with some trial-specific limitations (during trial only the account owner can view the stream).
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