# Spotlightr Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is Spotlightr the right Video Hosting solution for you? Explore 52 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/171753/Spotlightr/reviews --- Spotlightr 4.8 (52) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/171753/Spotlightr/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of Spotlightr Ease of use 4.6 Customer Service 4.8 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews WT Walter Eduardo T CEOE-Learning, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I particularly loved the analytics and customization options, which allowed me to tailor my content to meet my audience's needs effectively. And the best part has been the support—brilliant!“ November 17, 2024 NL Nancy L Owner and Business Consultant specializing in Mobile apps, sales, marketing, and small businesses.Information Technology and Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The initial load time can be a bit slow if your internet connection is not strong.“ August 11, 2020 WT Walter Eduardo T CEOE-Learning, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Spotlightr offers a seamless and user-friendly interface that makes video management incredibly simple.“ November 17, 2024 JW JoJo W Technology CoordinatorNon-Profit Organization Management, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Overall, I have been extremely satisfied with Spotlightr; it fulfilled everything I was looking for in video hosting.“ February 7, 2025 WT Walter Eduardo T CEOE-Learning, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Spotlightr has been the backbone of my business growth.“ November 17, 2024 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 52 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use David Lee M. Ceo E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great product with flexible options for video delivery" November 20, 2024 5.0 Overall my experience has been excellent and the team behind the scenes are helpful 👌 Pros The simplicity and flexibility of spotlightr has been great for me as ive built products and sales pages that required professional video delivery and options Cons With so many options its sometimes hard to find specific settings Alternatives considered [Wistia](https://www.capterra.com/p/82313/Wistia/) Reason for choosing Spotlightr Price and capacity for more videos to be uploaded without huge costs Review Source ST Susan T. President E-Learning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Spotlightr Has Exceeded All of My Expectations!" March 14, 2025 5.0 I am absolutely thrilled with the Spotlightr video platform! From the moment I started using it, I knew I had found something special. The user interface makes it incredibly easy to upload, organize, and share content. What really stands out is how well it handles high-quality video streaming – no buffering, no glitches, just smooth playback every time! The features offered have exceeded my expectations. Plus, the customer support team is top-notch – \[sensitive content hidden\] are always incredibly responsive and go above and beyond to help. They've patiently answered every question I've had, no matter how small, and walked me through the solutions step by step. It's hard to find a platform with such a dedicated, caring customer service team that genuinely prioritizes your needs—especially at such a reasonable price. Spotlightr truly stands out in this regard! The Spotlightr platform has met every need with ease. It’s reliable, versatile, and truly user-focused. If you're looking for a video platform and a customer service team that delivers on its promises, this is the one. Highly recommend! Pros Caring and responsive staff! Excellent platform with easy interface to navigate. Cons I have no complaints, only satisfaction. Alternatives considered [Podia](https://www.capterra.com/p/160788/Coach/)[MemberPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/134534/MemberPress/) Reason for choosing Spotlightr It just fit better for my product and for my budget. Review Source DM Daniel M. Digital Marketing Strategist Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "very slow to load" October 19, 2019 3.0 Pros lots of features. great idea in theory. excellent lifetime pricing deal offered occasionally Cons After clicking Play, the videos take 4-6 seconds to start playing! This happens whether I upload the video directly to Vooplayer, or use it as a skin for a YouTube player. This is a confusing and terrible user experience and makes the software unusable for me as it stands. Very much hoping they fix this, as it seems pretty great otherwise. Also, small gripes - it's not clear which setting changes create a change in the embed code and require updating. - after editing a video, they don't just give you the embed code. you have to go back to the My Videos page, select the video and then copy the embed code from there. Would be much better to give me a one click to copy embed code button after making edits to the settings. Review Source JW JoJo W. Technology Coordinator Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Try Spotlightr today, nothing to lose and everything to gain" February 7, 2025 5.0 Overall, I have been extremely satisfied with Spotlightr; it fulfilled everything I was looking for in video hosting. Pros Affordability- purchase only the features you need Security- password protection and domain restrictions Ease of use- I was able to create and publish a Gallery straight-away Advanced features for creating an interactive course Customization Options- I was able to "brand" my video player Analytics- I can see who watched my videos, and for how long Integration- I am able to embed the gallery directly or link to a watch page Support- help is available and responds quickly. Cons What I like least is that I didn't discover Spotlightr years ago- where were you hiding? Alternatives considered [Vimeo](https://www.capterra.com/p/122348/Vimeo-Pro/)[YouTube](https://www.capterra.com/p/237905/YouTube/) Reason for choosing Spotlightr Spotlightr was much more affordable, and in the end had just the right amount of features I needed. Review Source AO Aaron O. Founder Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "I really like Spotlightr" February 24, 2025 5.0 I'm loving the app, great support and excellent functionalities Pros One of the best video hosting platforms I've used Cons It can benefit from a little bit more ease to use when customising the player Alternatives considered [Wistia](https://www.capterra.com/p/82313/Wistia/)[Vimeo](https://www.capterra.com/p/122348/Vimeo-Pro/) Reason for choosing Spotlightr Mainly because of pricing, I wanted an affordable solution with good capabilities. Review Source SW Scott W. Owner Real Estate Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Perfect for displaying videos in online courses!" August 10, 2023 5.0 The MOST important feature in my mind: extraordinary customer support! I've asked them several questions, and every time, the answer is fast and thorough! Pros We evaluated a number of alternatives, from YouTube to AWS and several in between, but settled on Spotlightr. Our recommended tech stack includes WordPress and LearnDash, so Spotlightr fits in seamlessly. The most useful features, in my opinion:- ability to add questions during video, as overlays (several options)- inability for users to download the video (who knows what they'd do with it?!)- cost-effective, while having nice features such as custom branding and ability to stream from other services (though I prefer to use their streaming as well) Cons I'd like for the upload speed to be faster, but it's just because I'm impatient! Alternatives considered [Amazon S3](https://www.capterra.com/p/174285/Amazon-S3/)[Vimeo](https://www.capterra.com/p/122348/Vimeo-Pro/)[bunny.net](https://www.capterra.com/p/235247/bunnynet/) Reason for choosing Spotlightr Besides everything previously mentioned, the ability to embed questions within the video (and edit them easily in the future) was a game-changer. Switched from [Wistia](https://www.capterra.com/p/82313/Wistia/) Cost of Wistia Review Source Response from Spotlightr August 11, 2023 Thank you Scott! We appreciate you! VR Verified Reviewer CEO Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Can't find a comparable alternative" July 18, 2019 4.0 vooPlayer was one of the smartest investments for my business. Video marketing is essential in today's digital landscape, and with its low-cost, premium-featureset, vooPlayer is positioned to be the ideal choice for any small business trying to compete for audience attention. Do yourself a favor and give it a free trial to see if it's right for you. Can always use an alternative service if not. Pros vooPlayer offers the best security if you want to protect your videos. They use HLS encryption (which unlike other video providers) prevents unwanted downloading and external sharing. Even pricier video hosting providers can't compete with this. I also love the feature-set offered for the "Startup" plan. You get what I believe are Enterprise-grade options for a lower price than Vimeo Pro. Cons Because there's so many options, I sometimes get confused with the UI. Also, I'd love to setup a default template for ALL settings, and tweak on a video-per-video basis. This is possible with some settings, but not all. Additionally, sometimes a video will glitch during playback, but have only encountered this a few times in many playbacks. Alternatives considered [Wistia](https://www.capterra.com/p/82313/Wistia/) Reason for choosing Spotlightr Wistia is too expensive, and doesn't allow hosting videos on YouTube or Vimeo like vooPlayer. Additionally, vooPlayer strips the burdensome analytics codes employed by YT and Vimeo (which slows down website load time). Switched from [Vimeo](https://www.capterra.com/p/122348/Vimeo-Pro/) I didn't like the password protection system employed by Vimeo, nor the lack of extensive features without doubling the monthly fees. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Founder and Manager of ICCM Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Excellent and stable product" October 18, 2023 5.0 I was shocked that when I was on the trial option I receive and answer to my question IMMEDIATELY!There are very nice and professional and I think that people should use Spotlightr instead of other platforms.On the other platform, without a reason, links to videos stop working and many courses were stuck.There was a big instability.Here, till now, everything works good. Pros It is extremely easy to upload and manage our video files.The user interface is very good.The service is something I've never seen before.I tried other video hosting companies, and this is by far the best! Cons I think that it could be nice to have the templates options on a different place and not in settings but this is irrelevant to the simplicity and quality of the service that is excellent Reason for choosing Spotlightr The price in comparison to other platforms is very good but the best is the service. Switched from [Vimeo](https://www.capterra.com/p/122348/Vimeo-Pro/) At Vimeo the links were broken without a reason and many courses didn't work. Review Source Shade O. Business Owner Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A top-player in this space!" December 28, 2019 5.0 I've had a great experience using vooPlayer with my clients. Everyone loves the player! Pros Love that you can create really beautiful, customizable players! The feature-set is also amazing as the vooplayer teams actively seeks feeback and feature suggestions which they readily implement if it makes sense! They have weekly webinars where you can come with any questions you have about implementing anything and the webinar host shows you right then and there how to implement it. Cons The only thing I find a bit disconcerting is the buffering of some embedded videos while you play it. That's kind of annoying. I've heard it has something to do with the CDN (or lack thereof). Fingers crossed that this is fixed soon. Switched from [Wistia](https://www.capterra.com/p/82313/Wistia/) vooPlayer just seemed more modern and the rate of feature-implementation by vooPlayer was astounding and very commendable! Review Source NS Nat S. Exec Secretary Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Easy to use, great Customer Service!" April 24, 2025 4.0 If you're looking for an affordable option for streaming videos through your website without the pesky commercials... this software will do the trick. Pros Easy to use, setup, and customize. Customer service has been great. Cons Duplicated options and extensive limits to the basic package rates. Alternatives considered [Jetpack](https://www.capterra.com/p/234833/Jetpack/)[Wistia](https://www.capterra.com/p/82313/Wistia/)[Vimeo](https://www.capterra.com/p/122348/Vimeo-Pro/)[YouTube](https://www.capterra.com/p/237905/YouTube/) Reason for choosing Spotlightr Affordable and had the options we needed. Review Source WET Walter Eduardo T. CEO E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "A Decade of Excellence with Spotlightr" November 17, 2024 5.0 Spotlightr has been the backbone of my business growth. Actually, I have 500 videos hosted on the platform, it seamlessly powers my membership site and ensures a top-tier experience for my audience. The team behind Spotlightr has always been supportive and innovative, making it a pleasure to use their service for nearly a decade. Pros I’ve been a loyal client since 2014, back when it was called Vooplayer. Spotlightr offers a seamless and user-friendly interface that makes video management incredibly simple. I particularly loved the analytics and customization options, which allowed me to tailor my content to meet my audience's needs effectively. And the best part has been the support—brilliant! Cons Honestly, it’s hard to find a downside. If anything, it would be interesting to include more specialized tools designed specifically for creating Video Sales Letters (VSLs), similar to what platforms like VTurb offer. That would take Spotlightr to the next level, but even without this, the platform is already fantastic as it is. Review Source DD Dean D. sales Media Production Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Why Spotlightr" July 3, 2023 5.0 Since I've been with Spotlightr for years, I can honestly state that they have (year over year) improved their platform and made it possible for us to have our viewers watch a fast loading, interactive video in which we can guide them to what we want them to do using the interactive elements Spotlightr provides! Pros \- Ease of use- All the features one would need, they have it- If you have an agency and need client branding, they have you covered- ADA is very important and CC (closed caption) is a must for any video. With Spotlightr, they have the ability for you to upload your .SRT file and BAM... you got CC on your video.- Customer Service is spot on.- When using their embed code to embed a video on a website, it is fast to view. No lagging! Cons Cons: I've been using them for years and truthfully, I don't have any cons. They are priced right, and they have robust features. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Webmaster and Product Researcher Publishing Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Video Player" February 13, 2019 5.0 I'm very pleased with VooPlayer. I am able to host videos while having my video players properly branded. Pros VooPlayer allows you to not have to depend on Youtube or Vimeo to host your videos. You can host videos using different cloud storage providers like CloudApp, Dropbox, and Google Drive. This is great if you hesitate to store your videos on Youtube or Vimeo. VooPlayer also has many video player customization features. You can make your video player look really professional while adding things like Call-to-Actions to encourage people to visit a certain site you want them to visit. Cons Sometimes the video player can be bit buggy. I've had to contact support a few times to report about the bugs. In my experience, they've been responsive in trying to fix the issues. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Director Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Highly customisable playing options, granular analytics" November 7, 2019 5.0 I need to collect email before seeing a training video that is gated, and then see who watched my video and how much. Vooplayer allows me to do that perfectly. Pros The analytics and support are standout features for me. VooPlayer shows me how engaging my videos are, who is most interested in them, and how I should spend my time in following up leads and what to include in future videos. Cons Some tricky following a couple of the support documents, but the support through the chat was outstanding and helped me achieve exactly how I wanted my setup to be. Review Source AR Andrew R. Managing Director Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Exceptional Customer Service" March 21, 2023 5.0 Pros Highly responsive and helpful customer service. Provided details of an issue we were having with their code and a response received within a few hours promising to resolve the issue within the week.Really appreciate the rapid turnaround. Cons Not that I am aware of. Any issues have been resolved. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Co Founder and CEO Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Wow! Creative freedom, content security, analytics, marketing tools... All in One" August 8, 2018 5.0 Pros Hybrid video hosting. It's great to be able to host videos on YouTube, ad-free, and present them on my website with a fully customizable and interactive video player. YouTube still counts views: win-win. Cons Hosting fees are high, thus my reliance on their (much appreciated!) hybrid hosting options. Were those prices to drop, I'd consider hosting the videos for my online courses directly with vooPlayer. Review Source MM Moshe M. CEO E-Learning Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Amazing tool! After so much searching... " November 17, 2020 5.0 see above Pros I love the ease of use and the every expanding capabilities I keep on learning new wonderful features and it has really benefited my website e-learning experience. I investigated and subscribed to other platforms such as Vimeo and Spollightr is miles ahead. The support can not be surpassed. BOTTOM LINE: I LOVE IT! Cons I can't think of anything offhand, but the more I use it... perhaps... :) Switched from [Vimeo](https://www.capterra.com/p/122348/Vimeo-Pro/) see above Review Source EE Elisa E. Owner Financial Services Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Impressive Hosting" March 6, 2019 5.0 Pros It is great that you can customize buttons and backgrounds. It is a great alternative to youtube if you don't want distracting popups or ads. Cons I haven't found too much that I don't like about this! Review Source MD Michael D. Head teacher E-Learning Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Spotlightr highly recommended" November 13, 2024 5.0 Only one word for it, really, and that is Outstanding. Pros Its customer service. It was timely and always very helpful. Its product is also excellent. Never a complaint. Cons I have tried to think of something but I can find nothing negative. Review Source KR Kristen R. Co-founder Arts and Crafts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good service" November 19, 2024 5.0 Pros Perfect customer support, good hosting plans Cons Did not really have any negative sides to point out Review Source BA Benjamin A. Owner Photography Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Amazing Video Hosting Platform" June 24, 2021 4.0 i learned about vooplayer about 4 years ago and after getting it, it was game-changing for what i do with video production and real estate phography. it allows for me to host videos without paying an outrageous amount per month. my website gets more traffic, i feel, because of it. i use vooplayer where i can on my site and not just for my content, but sharing videos from other sites like youtube and vimeo. it keeps the coding consistent on my site. Pros I love that I'm able to leverage my amazon aws account and host videos there and use vooplayer to provide the skin for my videos. I don't have to rely on a third-party platform to host my videos and pay a crazy subscription fee. vooplayer can even take youtube videos, linkedin videos, and facebook videos and wrap them with their skin and allow me to host that video wherever. Cons there's still a lot of user experience improvements that could be done with vooplayer, but overall, after knowing where to go and its limitations on what you can and cannot do, it's not that bad. there are some things like knowing which code to use on your site that will not mess with your site's code, but all of that is trial and error. once you figure it out, just create some step-by-step instructions for yourself to reference and you'll be golden. Switched from [Wistia](https://www.capterra.com/p/82313/Wistia/)[Vimeo](https://www.capterra.com/p/122348/Vimeo-Pro/) Vimeo and Wistia were way too expensive with severe limitations. I didn't like that they nickeled and dimed be for everything and limited the amount of content i could upload. Vooplayer allows for me to use my own servers, too, without limitation and makes video hosting so easy as a small business owner. Review Source UG Ulysses G. Technical Advisor E-Learning Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Couldn't Be Any More Satisfied" February 27, 2023 5.0 Truly amazing software and people... Can't recommend it enough. Pros The ease of use. The pricing is very fair and competitive with other top players in the industry. And above-all, their customer support, you can feel that they truly care about helping their customers. Cons There really isn't anything I can say off hand, but if I had a wishlist of things they or any company can improve in, its speed.... Because some of our viewers are located all over the world. Depending on where they are located, it may at times be slightly slow, but not enough to warrant any complaints.. As we are truly happy with everything, just speed is something I think we all can say is relevant in any product, industry, system. Switched from [JW Player](https://www.capterra.com/p/154911/JW-Player/)[Panopto](https://www.capterra.com/p/149878/Panopto/) This product/software just does the trick at a reasonable price and well, customer service is on point! Review Source SA Soham A. Marketing And Operations Head Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Have used this over 2 years!" March 11, 2022 5.0 Spotlightr has been a blessing. Loaded features at ever more affordable rates has been the biggest selling points. Great software for someone looking to host their videos online! Pros The thing that sold us for spotlightr was its cost structure along with the features it provided. There were a lot! We were able to use the capture gates along with creating beautiful video embeds onto our website. It also has a great integration with multiple tools for example zapier. Cons The analytics sometimes tended to misrepresent what we thought should be the actual metrics. Alternatives considered [Vimeo](https://www.capterra.com/p/122348/Vimeo-Pro/)[YouTube](https://www.capterra.com/p/237905/YouTube/) Reason for choosing Spotlightr Great bang for the buck along with the features and its popularity. Review Source ER Earnie R. Engineer Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Second to none" October 12, 2022 5.0 In 1 word: excellent. Wish there werer more companies like this. Pros Front-end, back-end, pricing, features, changelog. A solid 1st impression. That hasn't changed in the past 5 years I've been using it. Cons Can't think of anything. There have been times I found things to be less intuitive. 1 support ticket solved that. Every single time. Alternatives considered [Wistia](https://www.capterra.com/p/82313/Wistia/)[Vimeo](https://www.capterra.com/p/122348/Vimeo-Pro/)[YouTube](https://www.capterra.com/p/237905/YouTube/) Reason for choosing Spotlightr New features on a rolling callendar with keen eye for implentation detail Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Semi retired Executive Office Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "A great service for anyone who uses video" December 11, 2018 5.0 It is proving to be a very valuable tool for my business and I would highly recommend it to anyone with a website who makes good use of video. This will help you to take that professionalism to the next level. Pros From top to bottom this a fabulously versatile tool. It doesn't matter whether you are using your own videos hosted with Vooplayer or simply using Vooplayer as a pass-through tool for video reporting and the ability to skin the likes of Youtube videos to your liking. For example, it is easy enough for anyone to embed a Youtube video on their site without much expertise, but the problem is it looks and behaves like a Youtube video. Vooplayer on the other and can take the Youtube url for the video, all you to tweak lots of display settings, and then display it beautifully on your site so it looks just like you are hosting the video and not Youtube. In addition to all the video player related stuff, Vooplayer also provides some great reports that will really help you to see what is being watched and what isn't. And we are not just talking the number of times a video has been watched, but things like which bits of the video were skipped. Very cool. Cons There are some quirks to the userinterface such as the way folders work, but other than that this is a very mature and robust service backed by a great support team. 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