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Dailymotion

Dailymotion is a video-sharing and streaming platform best suited to watching publisher clips or distributing embeddable video without relying entirely on YouTube.

Runs on Web Android iOS

Available on Web App Store Play Store

Built for Enterprise Marketing Communities Everyday Users

Overview

What is Dailymotion?

What the free site feels like

Dailymotion feels like a conventional video site: open a clip, browse a feed, follow channels, or upload after creating an account. Viewing is free and ad-supported. Publisher accounts can organize libraries, inspect performance, embed playback, and apply for advertising revenue. The catalog covers news, sport, music, and entertainment, but discovery is noticeably quieter than YouTube. Professional hosting and distribution are sold separately; business pricing is typically contract-based rather than a simple consumer subscription.

Three practical uses

A viewer can watch a linked news or sports clip without paying, though ad breaks are common.
An independent creator can publish public videos, group them into playlists, and share embeds across a site or social account.
A broadcaster or brand can use Dailymotion's player, analytics, live delivery, and monetization tools for a managed video operation.

Capabilities

Key features

Publish videos

Upload public or private clips from Dailymotion Studio

Curated playlists

Group related uploads into ordered collections

Embed the player

Place videos on external sites with configurable playback

Live broadcasting

Run live channels and events on supported publisher accounts

Audience analytics

Inspect views, watch time, traffic, and viewer geography

Earn ad revenue

Monetize eligible videos through partner advertising

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