General FAQ

  • Buy.Video is a simple way for uploaders, creatives and makers to earn money directly from their video work. People pay to watch your video, and you get paid. That's it.

  • We believe that you, the uploader (artist, maker, creative and more!) should earn from and control your videos, and viewers should be able to watch without interruptions. Creativity is a core part of being human, but it's increasingly shaped and filtered by algorithms. Likes aren't real support. Ads aren't real funding. We reject the idea that creative work exists simply as bait for marketing or to train AI.

  • No. We don't run ads, sell user data, or build profiles. Our goal is to keep things simple, transparent, and respectful of both uploaders and viewers.

  • No. Each uploader sets the availability for their videos from anywhere between 1 to 14 days. In this way, every video is limited and we think that's pretty special. Once a video expires, the uploader chooses what they want to do next with their work. It could be gone forever, or appear somewhere else.

For Watchers

  • No, no accounts needed.

  • No, there are no ads or mischievous data practices.

  • Yes, of course.

  • Yes, of course.

  • Each uploader sets the price and number of times their video can be purchased and viewed.

  • Yes! Our payment processor employs various security measures to ensure secure payment processing, including encryption, tokenization, and PCI compliance. You can pay to watch video with a credit card, debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay.

  • You'll need to pay again to play it again.

  • Great! Please use our contact form.

For Uploaders

  • You simply upload a video, set a price, set how long it will be available, and share the link with people. Viewers will pay to watch it and when your video expires, you claim your payout.

  • Definitely. Whether you're selling a theatre recording, a film, a music video, a lecture, or something experimental—Buy.Video is here to help you earn from both new and archived video content.

  • No, no ads or interruptions.

  • Your watchers can be anywhere in the world however uploaders (for now) need to be in the United States. If you are a global uploader and have financial methods to comply with U.S. tax responsibilities and agree with the Terms of Service, you can upload.

  • Yes. You can set a maximum number of purchases (views) to limit access, or create urgency and exclusivity around your content.

  • You can upload a wide range of video file formats including MP4, MOV, AVI, WebM, and more. We also support various codecs like H.264, H.265, and AV1. Once uploaded, Buy.Video will encode your video to allow for optimal playback. Keep in mind your audience will be unable to buy/watch your video while it is encoding. Limit the wait by using the recommended export settings.

  • You choose how to promote it—email, social media, group chats, newsletters, etc. Some uploaders even use trailers on other video platforms to tell subscribers about their Buy.Video content.

  • No. Buy.Video is not another social media platform - so we're not going to bring you an audience with an algorithm. But if you already have an audience on social media, a mailing list, discord (or anywhere else for that matter) then let them know about your Buy.Video. Through Buy.Video, you will probably discover who your true fans are.

  • Yes. You decide what your video is worth and we provide options from $3 to $500 per play. Figure out what you think is right for what you want to achieve - but always believe in yourself and that great content is worth paying for. Keep in mind longer videos may require higher minimum prices.


  • You set the price for your video and receive 80% of the revenue when your video is 30m or less. For longer videos the delivery costs increase and Buy.Video retains 25-35% of each sale to cover these costs. You will be shown the amount you will earn per sale when selecting your video in the first step. We believe that the platform should never make more than the artist and that your video has real value - so we're committed to making sure you can earn as much as possible from your work. How much you can earn is largely driven by your pricing and your reach.

  • After your video expires you will receive instructions from Buy.Video on how to get your earnings - in most cases you will get paid the same day. We use a third-party service to manage your payment, and you can receive your earnings through PayPal, Venmo, Cash App, ACH, and more. Because of the way that the system works, if your video didn't earn at least $50, then you'll need to upload another video (or the same one again) to meet this minimum, and then you can claim your cumulative earnings.

  • Yes. You retain original rights and Buy.Video gets a temporary license to make your content shareable while it is available for purchase. We do not sell or transfer this license to third-parties. Also, we delete your video after it has expired.

  • Your video has several layers of protection from both bots and pirates. Firstly, all videos are gated and require purchase to watch. Also, we block AI bots from scraping your content and use signed URLs and domain restrictions to prevent abuse. We'll also be providing an extra layer of protection via DRM which encrypts your video content and blocks screen recording, screen sharing and downloading tools.

  • Yes. You must own the rights to anything you upload, and we don't allow adult or explicit content. Please read our full Terms and Conditions for more details.

  • There's no minimum but there is a maximum of 3 hours - That's a lot to watch without a pause button!

  • That's up to you. We've built the tools. How you use them is what makes it powerful.

  • Awwww, thanks for asking. We'd love you too. A package of logos can be downloaded here.

  • Please use our contact form.