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Blackbird
by Blackbird
What Blackbird is
Blackbird is a professional cloud video editing and publishing platform for creating clips, highlights, and longer-form content from video assets. It is aimed at enterprise organizations and video professionals in broadcast and digital media, including broadcasters, sports organizations, and newsrooms. Browser access supports remote editing and publishing. Blackbird Forte provides multitrack editing, transitions, color correction, voice-over, up to 12 video tracks, and up to 36 audio tracks. Workflows can use live streams, scheduled capture, growing files, RTMP, HLS, and SDI inputs. Finished material can be published to YouTube, Instagram, and Twitch or distributed to OTT, web, and digital platforms. Integrations include AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Avid, Adobe Premiere, and MAM, CMS, and CDN systems. The platform can operate at 2 Mb/s, reference on-premise or cloud media, and support customer-selected storage locations. Linux, macOS, and web access, 4K export, and team collaboration are listed. Pricing is provided on request.
Who it suits
Blackbird is suited to enterprise media teams, broadcasters, sports organizations, and newsrooms needing browser-based editing and publishing. It also fits workflows combining live inputs, cloud infrastructure, and collaboration.
What it does well
- Browser-based remote editing
- Supports up to 12 video tracks
- Supports up to 36 audio tracks
- Publishes to major social platforms
- 4K export and team collaboration
What to know first
- Pricing is available only on request
- Designed for enterprise and professional users
- Some workflows store lightweight versions in Blackbird cloud
Verdict
Blackbird offers remote multitrack editing, live workflows, integrations, and publishing across social, OTT, web, and digital channels. Buyers will need a proposal or statement of supply for service charges and duration.
Facts from Blackbird's own pages
- AWS
- Blackbird has AWS Technology Partner status and completed AWS's Foundational Technical Review, according to the maker. · blackbird.video, 12 Oct 2026
- Bandwidth
- The maker says Blackbird can operate with bandwidth of 2 Mb/s. · blackbird.video, 12 Oct 2026
- Browser editing
- Blackbird is accessed through a browser and supports remote video editing and publishing. · blackbird.video, 12 Oct 2026
- Commercial terms
- The terms say service charges and duration are set out in a Proposal or Statement of Supply; the page does not list a standard price. · blackbird.video, 12 Oct 2026
- Company headquarters
- Blackbird plc lists its registered address as LABS House, 15-19 Bloomsbury Way, London WC1A 2TH. · blackbirdplc.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Company history
- Blackbird plc states that it floated on the London Stock Exchange AIM market in February 2000. · blackbirdplc.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Edge software
- Blackbird Edge runs on Debian-based operating systems or container images. · blackbird.video, 12 Oct 2026
- Editing tools
- Blackbird Forte supports multitrack editing, transitions, color correction, voice-over, and up to 36 audio tracks. · blackbird.video, 12 Oct 2026
- 4K export
- Yes · blackbird.video, 21 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- London, United Kingdom · blackbird.video, 28 Sept 2026
- Infrastructure
- Blackbird can reference media in on-premise or cloud locations and work inside AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud instances. · blackbird.video, 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The maker describes integrations with AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, Avid, Adobe Premiere, and MAM, CMS, and CDN systems. · blackbird.video, 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes Blackbird as serving enterprise organizations and video professionals working in broadcast and digital media. · blackbird.video, 12 Oct 2026
- Live workflows
- Blackbird supports access to live streams, scheduled capture, and inputs including growing files, RTMP, HLS, and SDI. · blackbird.video, 12 Oct 2026
- Product
- Blackbird is a professional cloud video editing and publishing platform for remote editing and creating clips, highlights, and longer-form content. · blackbird.video, 12 Oct 2026
- Publishing
- Blackbird supports publishing to social media, including YouTube, Instagram, and Twitch, and distributing video to OTT, web, and digital platforms. · blackbird.video, 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- Blackbird plc's 2025 annual report says the Blackbird platform's latest SOC 2 Type II certification was in November 2025. · blackbird.video, 12 Oct 2026
- Security and storage
- Blackbird says customers can choose where data is stored; original content can remain on their own nominated servers while a lightweight video version is stored in Blackbird cloud for some workflows. · blackbird.video, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker advertises 24/7 support through its knowledge base, online training, chat, email, and phone, with tailored support plans available. · blackbird.video, 12 Oct 2026
- Team collaboration
- Yes · blackbird.video, 21 Sept 2026
- Track capacity
- The solution page lists support for up to 12 video tracks and 36 audio tracks. · blackbird.video, 12 Oct 2026
- Web app
- Yes · blackbird.video, 21 Sept 2026
- What it does
- Blackbird is a professional cloud video editing and publishing platform for creating clips, highlights, and longer-form content from video assets. · blackbird.video, 12 Oct 2026
- Who it serves
- Blackbird plc describes Blackbird as an enterprise editing and publishing solution trusted by broadcasters, sports organisations, and newsrooms. · blackbirdplc.com, 12 Oct 2026
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