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Subscription-based videos for businesses

Cinema8 enables businesses to build subscription-based video libraries using secure access controls, gated channels and tiered permissions. You can publish exclusive training, premium content or members-only series and control who can view each video. With built-in monetisation tools and analytics, organisations can launch recurring-revenue models, understand subscriber engagement and manage content access from a single platform.

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Cinema8’s video monetisation tools let businesses build subscription-based video libraries with secure access controls and tiered permissions. You can gate individual videos or full collections, assign different access levels to each subscriber tier and publish content behind a private, branded environment. Cinema8 supports password protection, SSO options and domain restrictions to keep paid content secure. Analytics track subscriber engagement and help teams refine their content strategy as their library grows.

Launch a subscription library

How to create subscription-based videos with Cinema8

Use Cinema8’s monetisation and access-control tools to build secure, tiered subscription video libraries.

Step 1

Upload your videos to Cinema8 individually, in bulk or via API, then organise them into subscriber-only collections or private channels.

Step 2

Set access controls using password protection, subscriber groups, SSO options or domain restrictions to manage who can view each tier of content.

Step 3

Publish your subscription library using Cinema8’s secure sharing settings and track subscriber engagement through the analytics dashboard.

Why use Cinema8 for subscription-based video content?

Cinema8 helps businesses deliver paid video content securely through clear access controls, tiered permissions and private collections. Subscription models become easier to manage because each viewer group receives only the content assigned to them, and every view is tracked for performance insights. This gives organisations a reliable way to run recurring-revenue video programmes, maintain content security and understand which topics drive the most subscriber engagement.

How Cinema8 supports subscription-based video models

Secure paid content with tiered access controls

Deliver premium videos within private collections

Analyse subscriber engagement to refine content

Launch premium video libraries for paying members

Businesses can create private video collections accessible only to paying subscribers. Cinema8’s access controls allow teams to publish exclusive tutorials, workshops or premium content series and assign viewing rights to specific tiers. This helps organisations deliver high-value content while protecting it behind a secure subscription model.

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Offer tiered subscription plans with different video access

With Cinema8, businesses can assign videos to different subscription tiers, giving basic members access to core content while offering advanced or specialist material to higher tiers. This supports scalable revenue models and helps businesses promote different tiers directly through their video offerings.

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Sell recurring access to structured training programmes

Organisations with internal coaching teams that need to deliver training programmes can use Cinema8 to package lessons into subscription-based modules. Access restrictions ensure each cohort or subscriber group sees only the training assigned to them, while analytics show which lessons drive the most engagement and where content may need refinement.

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See why businesses use Cinema8 to deliver secure, high-value subscription 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

Starter

$12

per month billed annually

Everything in Free, plus:

  • Lead gen forms with CRM/email integration
  • 360 degree interactive video support
  • Unlimited screen recording
  • Customisable video player
  • 1TB bandwidth

Pro

$24

per month billed annually

Everything in Starter, plus:

  • Sticky hotspots for moving objects
  • AI chaptering + SEO metadata
  • AI-powered speech search
  • Video heatmaps + advanced reports
  • 2TB bandwidth

Pro Plus

$84

per month billed annually

Everything in Pro, plus:

  • FTP upload for video libraries
  • Webhook-based event notifications
  • Domain restriction
  • Priority + dedicated support
  • Unlimited seats

Frequently asked
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Cinema8 enables businesses to restrict video access to paying subscribers through tools such as password protection, domain restrictions, SSO options and subscriber group permissions. Videos can be organised into private collections or tiered libraries, ensuring each user only sees the content their plan includes. These settings make it possible to run secure, recurring-revenue video programmes without building a custom platform.
Cinema8 allows you to assign videos to specific subscriber groups, making it easy to create tiered membership models. Entry-level subscribers can access foundational content, while advanced tiers unlock premium tutorials, longer-form training or specialist materials. This approach encourages upgrades and helps businesses structure content around different value levels without duplicating their video workflow.
Cinema8 provides several layers of security to protect paid content, including domain restrictions, password protection, SSO-based access and group-based permissions. Businesses can ensure that only approved subscribers can view each video or collection. These controls help prevent unauthorised sharing and give teams confidence that premium or proprietary content stays protected behind the subscription model.
Cinema8’s analytics dashboard shows how subscribers watch your videos, which topics generate the most interest and where viewers drop off. Engagement insights help businesses refine their subscription offering, identify high-performing content and determine which topics users want more of. This data becomes especially useful when planning new modules or adjusting subscription tiers.
Subscription video models are suited to organisations that publish continuous or high-value content, such as training providers, SaaS platforms, fitness instructors, subject-matter experts, consultancies and professional education teams. Cinema8’s secure access controls and analytics allow these businesses to deliver ongoing video programmes, manage member access and grow predictable, subscription-driven revenue streams.