Guides

Guides & documentation.

Everything you need to get started, migrate, and get the most out of Host Video.

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Quick Start Guide

Videos

Videos

How to Upload Videos

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How to Import Videos from Another Platform

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How to Understand Video Statuses

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How to View Video Details

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How to Access Video Files

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How to Delete and Restore Videos

Intelligence

Intelligence

How to Edit Title, Description, and Tags

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How to Use Transcripts and Subtitles

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How to Use the Outline and Chapters

Search

Search

How to Search by Transcript

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How to Use Semantic Search

Read guide →search

How to Use Vector Search

Delivery

Delivery

How to Get the Embed Code for a Video

Read guide →speed

How to Use Raw HLS URLs with a Custom Player

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How to Add, Verify, and Remove a Custom Domain

Analytics

Analytics

How to View Team Analytics

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How to View Video Analytics

Access Rules

Access Rules

How to Set Team-Wide Access Rules

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How to Override Access Rules for a Single Video

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How to Password Protect Videos

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How to Use Signed URLs

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How to Set a Domain Allowlist

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How to Set Country Restrictions

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How to Set an IP Allowlist

Account

Account

How to Register / Create an Account

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How to Update Your Profile

Teams

Teams

How to Create a Team

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How to Switch Between Teams

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How to Update Team Settings

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How to Invite and Manage Team Members

Billing

Billing

How to Choose a Plan and Manage Billing

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How to Handle Overage Charges

Migration

Migration

Migrate from Brightcove to Host Video

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Migrate from Cloudflare Stream to Host Video

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Migrate from Dacast to Host Video

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Migrate from JW Player to Host Video

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Migrate from Kaltura to Host Video

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Migrate from Panopto to Host Video

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Migrate from Vidyard to Host Video

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Migrate from Vimeo to Host Video

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Migrate from Wistia to Host Video

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Upgrade from YouTube to Host Video

Embed

Embed

How to Embed Video in Email

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How to Embed Video in Ghost

Read guide →code

How to Embed Video in HubSpot

Read guide →code

How to Embed Video in Notion

Read guide →code

How to Embed Video in Squarespace

Read guide →code

How to Embed Video in Webflow

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How to Embed Video in Wix

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How to Embed Video in WordPress

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How to Embed Video on Shopify

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How to Replace YouTube Embeds

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How to Use a White-Label Video Player

Use Cases

Use Cases

How to Build a Client Video Delivery Portal

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How to Host Compliance Training Videos

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How to Host Course Videos

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How to Host Investor Update Videos

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How to Host Product Demo Videos

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How to Host Town Hall Recordings

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How to Host Training Videos

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How to Password-Protect Videos

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How to Host Private Videos

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How to Build a Searchable Video Library

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How to Add Video to Helpdesk Articles

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How to Use Video for User Onboarding

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