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Wowza Video
What Wowza Video is
Wowza Video, presented as Wowza Flowplayer OVP, is a paid video platform for live streaming and video on demand. It covers ingest, transcoding, delivery, and playback, with a global CDN that supports local caching. Stream protections include DRM, token authentication, and IP blocking. Its content management system stores video libraries, metadata, and live recordings for live-to-VOD workflows. Analytics report stream health, viewership, viewer behavior, and player performance. Wowza Flowplayer is an HTML5 player with DRM, analytics, WebRTC support, SDKs, and APIs for customization. The service supports Android, iOS, web, and API access, advanced privacy controls, ad monetization, and uploads up to 25 GB. Wowza states that its CDN supports 99.9% uptime and that it is SOC 2 Type 2 certified. Pricing starts at $2,000/yr, with no free plan and a 30-day trial. Trial live streams are limited to 20 minutes.
Who it suits
It suits creators, teams, and organisations delivering live or on-demand video through web, mobile, or API channels. The Growth plan is described for creators starting out, while Player Only is for teams that already have a system.
What it does well
- Supports live and on-demand video
- Includes DRM and token authentication
- Provides video analytics
- Offers HTML5 player customization
- 30-day trial available
What to know first
- No free plan
- Trial streams limited to 20 minutes
- Only three trial streams can run simultaneously
- Some trial features are unavailable
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Video Platform Growth Plan | one-time purchase · 3+3 ingest hours (VOD+live) · 512 playback hours · 20 GB storage (no high watermark) | $99, paid once |
| Video Platform Enterprise | Enterprise plans; built for your needs · Large audiences or high-volume video · Annual plans available · Discounted rates on hours and storage · 24×7 and real-time streaming at scale available | On request |
| Player Only Plan | Contact for pricing · Web/HTML5, iOS SDK, Android SDK · All usage billed separately | On request |
As wowza.com lists them, read 11 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
Wowza Video combines streaming delivery, content management, analytics, player tools, and stream protection. The trial can demonstrate the platform, but its restrictions and the listed annual starting price should be considered first.
Facts from Wowza Video's own pages
- Analytics
- The analytics dashboard reports stream health, viewership, viewer behavior, and player performance for live and on-demand video. · wowza.com, 11 Oct 2026
- CDN and stream protection
- Its global CDN supports scale and local caching, and stream protections include DRM, token authentication, and IP blocking. · wowza.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Content management
- The CMS supports storage and management of content libraries, live recording for live-to-VOD workflows, and metadata. · wowza.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2007 · wowza.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- Wowza Flowplayer integrates with Wowza Video, and Wowza lists technology partners including 3Play Media and Applicaster. · wowza.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The Growth plan is described for creators starting out or exploring their needs; the Player Only plan is for teams with an existing system that need a player. · wowza.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Live and on-demand
- The platform supports live streaming and video on demand, with delivery from ingest through playback and transcoding. · wowza.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Player and developer tools
- Wowza Flowplayer is an HTML5 player with DRM, analytics, WebRTC support, SDKs, and APIs for customization. · wowza.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Product identity
- Wowza presents the offering as Wowza Flowplayer OVP, a fully featured video platform that scales with customer needs. · wowza.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- Wowza states that it is SOC 2 Type 2 certified and offers DRM capabilities. · wowza.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Service reliability
- Wowza advertises CDN-supported 99.9% uptime and responsive support for the platform. · wowza.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Support
- Wowza offers premium support that includes online ticket submission, chat, and live event support, along with tutorials and a help center. · wowza.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Trial duration and access
- The Wowza Video free trial provides 30 consecutive days of access through the user interface and REST API. · wowza.com, 11 Oct 2026
- Trial restrictions
- During the trial, each live stream is limited to 20 minutes, up to three live streams can run at once, and 24x7, passthrough, and Real-Time Streaming at Scale are unavailable. · wowza.com, 11 Oct 2026
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