Brightcove Features
Software Options (4)
Hosted Platform
Live stream is hosted on a dedicated cloud-based streaming platform. Audience members will have to visit the platform to access the stream.
Social Media Stream
Live stream is accessible on a social media website.
Multi-Platform Streaming
Allows a live stream to be played on multiple platforms or social media sites concurrently.
Embeddable
Live stream can be embedded on a webpage.
Audience Tools (3)
Live Rewind
Allows audience members to rewind the live stream.
Live Chat
Provides a live audience with a chat where they can interact with one another and with the streamer.
Pause
Allows the audience to pause then play the stream.
Streamer Tools (4)
Highlight Clips
Allows the streamer to create highlight clips of their streams that can then be hosted on the streaming platform or exported to another video hosting solution.
Video Archive
Provides an archive of previous streams that can then be accessed later by streamers themselves or audience members.
Analytics
Collects analytics on audience count, audience demographics, and audience engagement.
Monetization Options
Allows streamers to monetize their live stream through donations, ads, and paywalls.
Hosting (3)
Video player
Offers a HTML5 or Flash video player that allows users to play, pause and adjust the volume of a hosted video. This feature was mentioned in 15 Brightcove reviews.
Profile channel
Based on 11 Brightcove reviews. Provides a customizable profile page that houses hosted videos and allows viewers to access all uploaded videos in a designated area.
Live streaming
Allows users to stream a hosted video in real-time. 11 reviewers of Brightcove have provided feedback on this feature.
Management (3)
Video management
As reported in 15 Brightcove reviews. Provides a dashboard that allows users to manage and store uploaded videos.
Distribution
As reported in 15 Brightcove reviews. Provides shareable or embeddable links that lead directly to the video.
Private upload
Allows users to upload a video privately and provide access to only certain viewers. This feature was mentioned in 12 Brightcove reviews.
Marketing (4)
Monetization
As reported in 11 Brightcove reviews. Provides users the ability to include advertisements in videos for monetization purposes.
Engagement tools
Offers built-in tools that increase engagement such as profile page branding, call-to-action links or marketing software integration. 14 reviewers of Brightcove have provided feedback on this feature.
SEO
Provides options to optimize video metadata for search engines.
Social sharing
Provides social media sharing buttons and embedding capabilities.
Insights (2)
Analytics
Lets users track the number of views, viewer demographic data, or other audience-related metrics. 15 reviewers of Brightcove have provided feedback on this feature.
Integrations
Based on 14 Brightcove reviews. Integrates with video editing tools or cloud collaboration tools for more efficient video upload.
Organization (9)
Availability Scheduling
Based on 10 Brightcove reviews. Videos can be timegated or made available only at predetermined times.
Workflows
Provides built-in workflow management.
Playlists
Allows users to organize video playlists. 14 reviewers of Brightcove have provided feedback on this feature.
Deep Search
As reported in 13 Brightcove reviews. Allows users to search for videos using words in the title, words spoken during the video, and/or words that appear on the screen.
Analytics
Provides analytics concerning video viewership and usage. This feature was mentioned in 14 Brightcove reviews.
Permissions
Based on 14 Brightcove reviews. Allows users to set permissions for access to videos or playlists.
Search
Provide users with the ability to search all recorded and captured content in their library.
Permissions
Allows users to control who has viewing and editing access to a recording.
Organization
Provides a library that can be used to organize videos into folders.
Customization (7)
Branding
Allows users to add custom branding (logos, brand colors, etc) to videos. This feature was mentioned in 13 Brightcove reviews.
Customizable Thumbnails
Allows users to choose thumbnails for videos. 14 reviewers of Brightcove have provided feedback on this feature.
Custom Metadata
As reported in 14 Brightcove reviews. Allows users to attach customized metadata to videos.
Annotations
Allows users to add annotations during video capture or during editing.
Customizable Thumbnails
Allows users to add custom thumbnails to recorded videos.
Annotations
Provides a drawing or annotation tool to use while recording a video.
Frames & Background
Gives users the ability to add frames and backgrounds to their camera while recording.
API Features (5)
Live Chat
Allows developers to add a live chat to their application.
Screen Sharing
Allows developers to allow app users to share their screens with one another.
Subtitles and Closed Captions
Automatically subtitles and captions video on the platform or allows app users to add their own.
Custom Video Player
Allows developers to create their own custom video players.
Live Simulcasting
Allows users to simultaneously live stream on multiple platforms.
Security and Compliance (4)
Encryption
Encrypts content on the platform.
Watermarking
Allows users to add watermarks to their videos.
HIPAA Compliance
Platform is compliant with HIPAA guidelines.
GDPR Compliance
Platform is compliant with GDPR guidelines.
Platform Features (6)
Video Capture
Provides the ability to video capture a user's full desktop, specific window, or portion of their screen.
Image Editor
Provides the ability to edit the captured content.
Screen Capture
Allows users to capture their screen as a still image of their desktop, browser window, or portion of their screen.
Scrolling Capture
Allows users to capture a full screen capture while scrolling down a page.
Screen Record
Allows users to record their screen, camera, or both at the same time. Captures the camera, microphone, and screen simultaneously.
Text Extraction
Provides users with the ability to extract text from a screen capture.
Analytics (3)
Viewer Reactions
Gives viewers the ability to leave reactions to shared content, including comments and emojis.
Engagement Insights
Provides insights including completion rate and call-to-action rate.
Viewer Insights
Provides the user with viewer insights, such as who watched a video and how long the video was watched.
Agentic AI - Video CMS (4)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Generative AI (3)
AI Text-to-Image
Provides the ability to generate images from a text prompt.
AI Text-to-Video
Provides the ability to generate video from a text prompt.
AI Text-to-3D
Provides the ability to generate 3D renderings from a text prompt.
Platform (6)
Content organization
Organizes and categorizes video content using titles, descriptions, and metadata.
Video editing
Provides features to edit videos, including tools for clipping, arranging, and manipulating videos.
Analytics
Measures metrics like views and engagement.
User engagement
Allows viewers to engage with video content through commenting and other interactive elements.
Integrations
Integration with social media platforms for sharing.
Live streaming
Allows users to broadcast real-time video content over the internet.
Security (2)
Encoding and transcoding
Automatically converts videos to different formats and resolutions for optimal playback.
Security and privacy
Provides features to protect content from unauthorized access and distribution, ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, and safeguard sensitive information.
Agentic AI - Video Hosting (5)
Autonomous Task Execution
Capability to perform complex tasks without constant human input
Multi-step Planning
Ability to break down and plan multi-step processes
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Natural Language Interaction
Engages in human-like conversation for task delegation
Proactive Assistance
Anticipates needs and offers suggestions without prompting
Agentic AI - Live Stream (2)
Cross-system Integration
Works across multiple software systems or databases
Adaptive Learning
Improves performance based on feedback and experience




