Interactive video for video publishers
Cinema8 empowers publishers to create, manage, and monetise interactive video content across VOD, live streaming, 360°, and OTT environments. Use AI and machine learning to personalise experiences, automate ad placements, and analyse performance. With enterprise-grade security, adaptive streaming, and flexible player customisation, publishers can deliver shoppable, interactive, and data-driven video experiences that grow audiences and revenue across every channel.
Trusted by leading brands around the world
Cinema8’s interactive video platform gives publishers complete control over the entire video lifecycle; from creation to monetisation. Upload or import videos, add interactive layers, and integrate shoppable or sponsored elements using AI-driven tools. Support for VOD, live streaming, 360°, and OTT delivery ensures every video meets the needs of modern audiences. Enterprise-grade hosting keeps content secure, while detailed analytics and CRM integrations provide insights into viewer behaviour and campaign performance. Manage, distribute, and optimise content from one central platform.
How to create and monetise videos with Cinema8
Publishers can create interactive videos in a few simple steps, then monetise, distribute, and analyse performance across every platform.
Upload videos through the Cinema8 dashboard, in bulk, or via API. Use the browser-based editor to add interactive elements and tailor your player design for your brand.
Connect to ad servers using VAST or DFP to monetise your videos. Insert interactive cards or product links to create premium advertising and shoppable experiences.
Distribute videos across platforms with adaptive streaming and domain-restricted embeds. Use built-in analytics to track engagement, conversions, and viewer behaviour in real time.
How Cinema8 improves video publishing
Cinema8 gives publishers a unified platform to create, manage, and monetise interactive video at scale. Upload content, add interactivity, and connect with ad servers or analytics tools; all within a secure, customisable video CMS. Designed for enterprise publishing teams, Cinema8 streamlines production and maximises viewer engagement and advertising revenue.
How Cinema8 improves video publishing
Monetise video through VAST or DFP integrations
Deliver secure, branded streaming experiences
Track audience behaviour and performance in real time
Turn videos into revenue streams by adding shoppable layers, sponsored placements, or dynamic ad slots. Connect to ad servers through VAST or DFP to monetise content directly from Cinema8’s platform and measure performance with detailed analytics.
Build personalised viewing experiences with interactive hotspots, polls, and overlays that respond to viewer behaviour. Use analytics and audience data to refine future content strategies and increase retention through data-driven storytelling.
Host, organise, and publish large video libraries securely from Cinema8’s CMS. Update embeds instantly, manage multiple channels, and deliver adaptive streaming experiences across platforms while maintaining brand control and compliance.
See why publishers can rely on Cinema8 to create, manage, and monetise interactive video experiences.
During travel restrictions, Cinema8 proved valuable as a tool. Its platform offered straightforward yet complete tools, allowing us to give virtual demonstrations of our solutions in a secure and efficient way.
Jay Yalung
Art Director, Marketing and E-Commerce / Leica Geosystems
Cinema8 software engaged and motivated students with 360-degree videos at the Tate Gallery, featuring past student projects. Staff support was responsive and helpful with training. A valuable tool for educational institutions.
Chi-Ming Tan
Unit Lead Lecturer LCCA / London College of Contemporary Arts
Cinema8 has been instrumental in compiling all of the videos for a research project on employment for the blind or visually impaired, by offering an easy-to-use web-based platform for building Interactive Videos.
Sarah Moody
Communications Coordinator / Mississippi State University
Cinema8 was chosen for its ease of use and ability to create interactive videos through an intuitive interface. The team received great support and reasonable pricing. leading to a renewal of their partnership. Cinema8's support helped them meet project deadlines.
Michel Sohel
Media Consultant / Eastern Michigan University
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An interactive video platform for publishers combines hosting, editing, and monetisation tools in one place. Publishers can add clickable elements, shoppable overlays, and dynamic ad placements to video content, then distribute and measure performance at scale. Cinema8 enables video publishers to manage assets, integrate with ad servers through VAST or DFP, and connect analytics to understand how each video performs.
Cinema8 lets publishers monetise interactive and shoppable videos across VOD, live, or OTT environments. Integrate with ad servers like VAST, DFP, or Ad Manager, and use AI-driven tools to suggest optimal ad placements. Product overlays, interactive cards, and sponsored content can all be managed from the same dashboard, helping publishers maximise revenue without compromising viewer experience.
Unlike traditional video CMS tools, Cinema8 integrates interactivity, monetisation, and analytics into a single platform. Publishers can create interactive video stories, manage large libraries, and deliver secure streams without relying on multiple systems. The platform supports adaptive streaming, custom player branding, and API-based integrations for ad servers, CRMs, and analytics tools, helping teams reduce production time and simplify video workflows.
Cinema8 connects easily with third-party systems. Publishers can integrate existing ad servers, CRMs, and CMS platforms through APIs to keep content and campaign data synchronised. This ensures ads, viewer insights, and interactive components work together across your ecosystem.
Cinema8 is designed for scalability, making it suitable for media networks, OTT providers, and enterprise publishers managing extensive content libraries. It supports bulk uploads, team collaboration, adaptive streaming, and multi-channel distribution. With domain restrictions and secure hosting, publishers maintain full control over how and where their interactive videos appear.