What is Dailymotion used for?

Dailymotion is a video sharing and hosting platform where creators and publishers upload videos for viewers to watch online. It is a good fit for publishing video content to a general audience.

Yes. Dailymotion has a free plan.

Is Dailymotion open source?

No. Dailymotion is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Dailymotion include MediaCMS and PeerTube.

What are some alternatives to Dailymotion?

Dailymotion competes with YouTube, Vimeo and Rumble. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Dailymotion alternatives.

Dailymotion: features, pricing and alternatives

About Dailymotion

Dailymotion is a video sharing and hosting platform that lets people and media companies publish videos and lets viewers watch them in a browser or app. It sits in the same category as other large online video services and is aimed at both everyday viewers and publishers.

The homepage text captured for this entry contained only the site name, so specific features, upload limits and monetization options are not confirmed here. A pricing link exists on the site, suggesting paid offers for publishers, but no plan details were available. It is a hosted service operated by the company.

Key features

Online video sharing and hosting
Video upload for creators and publishers
Browser and app viewing
Publisher tools linked from the site

Good fit for

→Publishing video content to a general audience

Tags: video-sharing; video-hosting; streaming; publishers; creators; media

Dailymotion: questions and answers

What is Dailymotion used for?: Dailymotion is a video sharing and hosting platform where creators and publishers upload videos for viewers to watch online. It is a good fit for publishing video content to a general audience.
Is Dailymotion free?: Yes. Dailymotion has a free plan.
Is Dailymotion open source?: No. Dailymotion is proprietary (closed-source) software and can't be self-hosted. Open-source alternatives to Dailymotion include MediaCMS and PeerTube.
What are some alternatives to Dailymotion?: Dailymotion competes with YouTube, Vimeo and Rumble. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Dailymotion alternatives.