Brightcove Alternative from Europe
With Ignite, you get a European alternative to Brightcove – purpose-built for the needs of modern enterprises. GDPR-compliant, high-performance, and designed for excellent user experience – without unnecessary complexity. Deliver high-quality playback, gain measurable reach, and go live in minutes. Enterprise-grade video hosting as it should be: clear, efficient, and free from bloated overhead.
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No bloated feature set, no complex onboarding, no endless clicks to manage users. Ignite is the modern, privacy-first video platform for enterprises that can’t afford to waste time. Fully GDPR-compliant, cookie-free, and powered by a global CDN for smooth 4K HDR delivery. Ready to go in minutes – without the setup marathon.
4K HDR video quality, anytime, anywhere
Our adaptive streaming technology ensures crystal-clear playback on any device and under any network conditions – smooth, reliable, and built for scale.
Scalability & Fast Delivery
Whether it's 2 or 2,000 TB per month, Ignite delivers your videos reliably and without delays – powered by a global CDN and German-based servers. Even high traffic, international campaigns, and sudden peaks are handled seamlessly.
Privacy built in – GDPR-compliant & cookie-free
Data minimization isn’t just a principle – it’s a driver of better user experience. Sounds counterintuitive, but it works. No more cookie consent pop-ups. Our architecture is purpose-built to meet European privacy standards. Even our data protection counsel agrees.
Seamless integration via API & Webhooks
Embed your videos exactly where you need them. The powerful Ignite API gives your developers full flexibility to integrate with any CMS and automate your content workflows – effortlessly and at scale.
Simple embed code for instant integration
Quickly publish videos on your websites and platforms – with minimal effort and maximum flexibility. From a customizable copy-and-paste embed player to full integration via our REST API.
Live in minutes – no training, no setup hassle
Ignite empowers your teams to work independently – from video upload to publishing. No waiting, no ticketing, no bottlenecks: just upload, embed, and go. Get your content live faster and streamline your workflows.
Cookie-free: Up to 60% more views
Being GDPR-compliant is one thing – but showing your videos without intrusive cookie banners or consent tools is another. Ignite’s cookie-free hosting helps you reach more users, instantly.
Accessible video player – so everyone can engage
Our player is WCAG-compliant and BFSG-ready, offering intuitive controls, clear design, closed captions, chapters, and more. Fully configurable and built for inclusive experiences.
Built for every video format
Formats like vertical videos are automatically detected and displayed flawlessly – with no extra work required.
Finally, a player that fits your brand
The Ignite video player is fully customizable to match your brand. You control the design – no Ignite logo, no distractions, just your look and feel.
Seamless migration
Switching to Ignite is simple and stress-free. We support you in migrating your entire video library – including all metadata – with minimal effort and zero downtime.
Video integration under your first-party domain
Ensure full brand control and seamless IT integration by serving videos, thumbnails, subtitles – even the video player – from your own domain. No third-party overlays, no ad blockers, just your content, your brand.
Flexible plans with transparent pricing – built for teams
Bandwidth, storage, users, and video limits – all tailored to your needs. No matter how specific your setup, Ignite scales with you and adapts to your enterprise requirements.
Ignite delivers enterprise standards – without the overheadWhen Ignite is the better choice for your team
Many enterprise platforms are powerful – but often oversized, integration-heavy, and technically outdated. Ignite is built to get you live faster, stay fully GDPR-compliant, and keep you in control – with no extra modules, hidden costs, or complex rollouts.
And yes, there are things we deliberately don’t offer.
Everything you need – ready to go
Ignite delivers the features that matter most – high-performance, privacy-first, and instantly usable by your teams.
What you’ll find in Brightcove – but not in Ignite
We intentionally leave out features that don’t belong in a lean, privacy-first hosting solution – and are better handled via your own infrastructure or first-party tools.
Because clarity, control, and speed matter most
Ignite is built for organizations that run efficiently, own their processes, and want to publish content without detours – no tool overhead, no technical lock-in.
Sounds interesting?
Then you can try all Ignite features for 30 days completely free of charge. No up front subscription, no need for payment details. Of course, we can also schedule a personal demo to show you what's possible with Ignite.
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