Video hosting for Patreon
Deliver premium videos directly to your patrons with secure, high-performance hosting that integrates seamlessly with Patreon. Cinema8 lets you protect subscriber-only content with domain restrictions, passwords, and unlisted links. Customise your player for a branded viewing experience, track engagement with detailed analytics, and manage tier-specific videos without complex workflows; keeping your supporters engaged and coming back.
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Give your patrons a premium viewing experience with Cinema8’s video hosting solution. Host exclusive, tier-based videos securely and embed them directly into Patreon posts without risking unwanted sharing. Apply domain restrictions, password protection, and unlisted links to keep content for subscribers only. Customise your player for a branded look, track engagement with detailed analytics, and manage public teasers alongside patron-only videos; all without affecting playback speed or quality.
How to host your Patreon videos with Cinema8’s tools
Securely host, customise, and embed exclusive videos for your patrons directly inside Patreon posts.
Upload your videos to Cinema8 via the dashboard, bulk import, or API. Organise content by tier or series for easy Patreon posting.
Customise your player’s design to match your brand. Apply privacy settings like domain restrictions, unlisted links, or passwords for subscriber-only access.
Embed your Cinema8-hosted videos into Patreon posts and track viewer engagement, completion rates, and retention directly through your Cinema8 analytics dashboard.
Why use Cinema8 for Patreon video hosting?
Cinema8 gives Patreon creators full control over how videos are delivered to subscribers. With secure embeds, tier-specific access, branded players, and detailed analytics, you can protect exclusive content, present it professionally, and understand exactly how your patrons engage, without relying on generic unlisted links.
How Cinema8 video hosting supports Patreon creators
Tier-based access controls for exclusive content
Customisable, branded video player for patrons
Analytics to track subscriber engagement and retention
Host videos for specific Patreon tiers with secure access controls. Reward higher-level supporters with premium content while keeping each tier’s videos private and protected from public sharing.
Publish short preview clips using Cinema8’s customisable player to promote your Patreon page. Keep full videos locked for patrons while enticing new supporters with engaging, fast-loading snippets.
Measure how patrons watch your videos with detailed analytics. Identify your most popular content, monitor retention, and refine your uploads to keep subscribers engaged and renewing their memberships.
See why Patreon creators can trust Cinema8 for secure, subscriber-only hosting
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
Recommended
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 questions (FAQs)
Have another question?
Cinema8 provides secure embed codes you can paste directly into your Patreon posts. Once embedded, videos stream from Cinema8’s platform with your chosen privacy settings applied. This means you can share exclusive content with patrons while preventing link leaks or unauthorised viewing, all without sacrificing playback speed or video quality.
While Patreon controls which tier sees your post, Cinema8 ensures that only authorised viewers can watch your videos. You can organise content by tier within Cinema8, apply unique privacy settings, and embed the correct videos into each Patreon post to keep your premium content locked to the right audience.
Cinema8 uses adaptive streaming and CDN delivery to ensure your videos load quickly and play smoothly on any device. This means your patrons can watch in high quality without buffering, whether they’re on desktop, mobile, or tablet.
You can easily host short teaser clips on Cinema8 and embed them in public Patreon posts. The full videos can be kept private for patrons, ensuring that your promotional content drives interest while your premium content remains exclusive to subscribers.
Cinema8 tracks viewer engagement, watch time, and completion rates for all hosted videos. This helps you understand which content your patrons enjoy most, where they drop off, and how to improve future uploads to keep subscribers engaged. Pro and Enterprise users can access even deeper audience insights.