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FastPix and Dailymotion Pro both help you bring videos to your audience but they’re built with different goals in mind. Dailymotion Pro is great for hosting and distribution, while FastPix is built for developers who want to create, stream, analyze, and scale all from one place.
FastPix gives developers everything they need to build, run, and scale video-centric products all from one platform. Unlike Dailymotion Pro, which focuses mainly on video hosting and playback, FastPix was designed for teams that want full control over the video pipeline from upload to analytics, and everything in between.
Here’s what that looks like:
In short, FastPix replaces a patchwork of hosting tools and analytics dashboards with a single, developer-ready API.
FastPix is designed for developers who want to ship fast without wrestling with infrastructure. You get production-ready APIs, SDKs for every major language, detailed documentation, and real-time webhooks everything you need to build video into your product without video expertise.
Teams using FastPix typically complete video integrations 70% faster than traditional hosting setups, freeing up engineering time for the features that actually move your business forward.
FastPix pricing is simple and predictable. It’s usage-based built around minutes, not bandwidth or complex add-ons so you always know what you’re paying for.
We keep costs low and transparent, ensuring you get full access to every feature without having to upgrade or bundle extra services. You only pay for what you use, making it easy to plan and scale
Dailymotion Pro isn’t just a different platform, it’s a different category altogether. While FastPix was designed to help developers build video-centric products from scratch, Dailymotion Pro was built for publishers who need a place to host and embed video. That difference shows up everywhere: in the APIs, in the developer surface area, in the product thinking, and in what you can actually build.
| Feature | FastPix | Dailymotion Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Platform | Full-stack APIs and SDKs for uploading, transforming, streaming, securing, analyzing, and broadcasting video. | Hosted CMS + player platform for uploading, managing, and embedding videos. Limited backend control and workflow customization. |
| Workflow Coverage | End-to-end coverage: Upload, Encode, Playback, Analyze, AI, Distribute. | End-to-end pipeline: Upload, encode, distribute, analyze — but primarily through Dailymotion Studio with preset workflows and plan limits. |
| Live Streaming | Supports RTMP and SRT ingest, low-latency HLS, live clipping, simulcasting, live-to-VOD, and Cloud Playout scheduling. | Includes live streaming with RTMP/SRT inputs, live-to-VOD, adaptive streaming, and global delivery; designed for publisher live events. |
| In-Video AI | Built-in AI for subtitles, moderation, automatic chaptering, key moment detection, summaries, and highlight generation. | Provides subtitle and moderation tools; lacks native automatic chaptering or AI-based key moment generation. |
| Playback Control | Customizable player with adaptive bitrate streaming, signed URLs, DRM, watermarking, and domain/referrer restrictions. | White-label HTML5 player with branding options, adaptive streaming, HLS encryption, and password protection. |
| Analytics | Real-time Video Data SDKs for QoE (startup time, rebuffering, failures), engagement heatmaps, and event-level tracking. | Analytics dashboards for performance and audience engagement, plus real-time and third-party analytics integrations. |
| APIs and SDKs | REST APIs + SDKs (Node, Python, PHP, Java, Go, Ruby, C#, Unity, and TypeScript). | REST APIs and SDKs for player customization, live stream management, and OTT integration. |
| Security and Access Control | Token-based playback, DRM, watermarking, geo/referrer policies, and short-lived signed URLs. | HLS encryption, domain and geo restrictions, user access control, and optional SSO for enterprise plans. |
| Pricing Model | Transparent, usage-based billing (encoding, storage, streaming minutes) with free tier and credits. | Tiered plans based on plays, bandwidth, storage, and encoding limits. Exact pricing available only through sales. |
If you’re building a video product a short video app, an online classroom, or a creator platform you need fast uploads, real-time encoding, adaptive playback, viewer insights, and full control over access. With FastPix, you can do all of that in one place and get your first video live in minutes using our SDKs and APIs. Dailymotion Pro supports live streaming and hosting but is built mainly for publishing and embeds. Customizing playback, adding watermarking or overlays, or tracking real-time playback data requires external tools or custom development. Now that we’ve covered the basics, let’s look at how FastPix and Dailymotion Pro differ across key parts of the video workflow.
We’ll explore seven core areas from uploads and formatting to playback, analytics, and pricing.
Uploading is the first thing a creator does and it sets the tone for everything that follows. If it’s slow or unreliable, the whole experience feels broken. FastPix is built for speed, reliability, and scale. Here’s how it stands out:
| Feature | Built-in FastPix | Built-in Dailymotion Pro | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upload from drive or URL | Both platforms support this | ||
| Accelerated Uploads | FastPix optimizes uploads via edge routing | ||
| Resumable Uploads | Essential for large files and mobile users | ||
| Real-time Encoding | Encoding begins as file uploads | ||
| Context-Aware Encoding | Intelligent adaptation based on content and device | ||
| Metadata Tagging | Limited | Dailymotion offers basic tagging | |
| Batch Migration | FastPix supports bulk video imports | ||
| Access Policies | Partial | Token-based access and signed playback URLs | |
| Webhooks | Built-in event triggers (e.g. upload complete) |
All these features are built-in and available to all users of FastPix Video-on Demand, whereas you need additional AWS products (on top of baseline 10 products shown earlier) like AWS EventBridge Pipes for Webhooks. Oh, and you need to write all the connecting logic spread over a few sprints. Consequently, it takes a large team and 400% more time to build high-quality video products and experience using AWS in place of FastPix.
Once a video is uploaded, it needs to be prepared for playback things like creating thumbnails, adding watermarks, or stitching clips together. FastPix takes care of all this within the platform. Dailymotion Pro focuses mainly on hosting, so these steps often need to be handled before upload or outside the system. It’s a small difference, but one that really affects how quickly you can move from upload to playback.
| Feature | Built-in FastPix | Built-in Dailymotion Pro | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watermarking | Auto-generated or custom overlays on videos | ||
| Thumbnails | Both platforms generate thumbnails | ||
| Audio Normalization | Equalizes loudness for consistent playback | ||
| Intro, Outro & Stitching | Upload segments and stitch them via API | ||
| Simulcasting | Stream to multiple platforms (e.g. YouTube, Twitch) | ||
| Timeshifting | Delayed playout or replay scheduling | ||
| Instant Live Clipping | Cut and publish VOD from live streams | ||
| Handling Disconnects | Auto-resume streams during live interruptions |
FastPix brings built-in intelligence to your video workflow. It automatically generates subtitles, summaries, chapters, moderation flags, and searchable metadata making your content easier to find, understand, and engage with. Dailymotion Pro doesn’t offer these tools. You can host and stream videos, but you won’t get transcripts or moderation.
| Feature | Built-in FastPix | Built-in Dailymotion Pro | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subtitles | Auto-generated and downloadable via API | ||
| Metadata Tagging (NER) | Entity recognition for search, filtering, and recommendations | ||
| Summaries | Short, readable descriptions for long-form video | ||
| Chapters | Segmenting long videos automatically | ||
| NSFW / Video Moderation | Checks visual + audio content for policy compliance | ||
| Key Moments | Highlights generated automatically for short-form reuse | ||
| Video Understanding & Search | Full-text indexing + semantic metadata |
Playback is where users feel your product and where problems show up fast. Buffering, low quality, or videos that won’t load can ruin the experience. FastPix handles playback the right way. Adaptive bitrate streaming, signed URLs, DRM, and a customizable player are all built in and work across web, iOS, Android, and Flutter. You can control how playback behaves, enforce access rules, and monitor quality in real time all from one place.
Dailymotion Pro offers a good branded player for embeds, but customization is limited. Features like geo-restrictions, concurrent stream limits, or low-bandwidth optimization aren’t natively supported, making it harder to create consistent experiences across devices.
| Feature | Built-in FastPix | Built-in Dailymotion Pro | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Signed URL | Expiring token-based playback for secure delivery | ||
| DRM (Widevine, FairPlay, PlayReady) | Available as an add-on with integration support | ||
| Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (ABR) | Automatic rendition switching for smooth playback | ||
| Multi-CDN Delivery | Improve performance and failover resilience globally | ||
| Offline Viewing | Secure download support for mobile SDKs | ||
| Video Player | Dailymotion’s player is fixed and brand-tied; FastPix player is customizable and free |
Good video experiences run on good data. FastPix makes that data accessible from the start capturing real playback behavior, not just counts or views. You can see how videos perform, where issues happen, and what keeps viewers engaged. Dailymotion Pro provides top-level stats, but lacks the depth developers need to monitor real playback quality or diagnose issues in detail.
| Feature / Category | Built-in FastPix | Built-in Dailymotion Pro | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Visibility | FastPix gives full playback visibility from day one; Dailymotion shows only basic view data. | ||
| Metrics Tracked | FastPix tracks 50+ playback metrics like startup time, buffering, and geography; Dailymotion doesn’t track playback-level data. | ||
| Integration | FastPix SDKs work with any player; Dailymotion relies on external tools for analytics. | ||
| Customization | FastPix lets you filter, tag, and set alerts for playback events; Dailymotion doesn’t support this. | ||
| Quality of Experience (QoE) Metrics | FastPix measures startup delay, buffering, and bitrate shifts; Dailymotion has no native QoE tracking. | ||
| Viewer Engagement | Both platforms show views and watch time; FastPix adds heatmaps and session-level detail. | ||
| Third-party Tools | (Optional) |
(Required) |
FastPix works standalone; Dailymotion needs GA4, Chartbeat, or Marfeel for deeper analytics. |
| Free Usage Tier | (100K views/month) |
FastPix includes free analytics, even when using your own player. |
With FastPix you get APIs and SDKs across multiple languages, and client-side SDKs that cover uploads, playback, analytics, and telemetry. Dailymotion Pro also offers.Platform SDKs (for uploading, managing, and retrieving videos) and Player SDKs (for web, Android, and iOS).
| Feature | Built-in FastPix | Built-in Dailymotion Pro | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Language SDKs (Server-side) |
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FastPix supports Python, Node.js, PHP, Java, C#, Go, and Ruby. Dailymotion offers Platform SDKs for API access in JavaScript, Python and PHP. | |
| Player SDKs | Both provide player SDKs for web, iOS, and Android. FastPix player is fully customizable and analytics-ready. | ||
| Video Data SDKs | FastPix includes SDKs for Web, iOS, Android and Flutter for analytics and QoE data. | ||
| Resumable Upload SDKs | FastPix SDKs support chunked uploads, retries, and recovery; Dailymotion uploads are single-session. | ||
| Open API Reference | Both platforms offer public API documentation. | ||
| Webhooks | FastPix supports asynchronous event notifications (uploads, playback, encoding). | ||
| Sandbox & Credits | FastPix offers sandbox testing and $25 free credits for development. |
With Dailymotion Pro, you pay for tiers and limits. With FastPix, you pay for what’s actually used simple, predictable, and built for scaling video products confidently.
| Feature / Category | FastPix | Dailymotion Pro | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing Model | Usage-based |
Tier-based |
FastPix charges by actual minutes used (encoding, storage, playback); Dailymotion uses fixed plans with bundled limits. |
| Cost Predictability | Transparent |
Opaque |
FastPix shows real-time usage and cost estimates; Dailymotion’s overages and upgrade triggers are not public. |
| Scalability | Elastic |
Limited |
FastPix scales automatically with usage; Dailymotion requires upgrading to a higher plan or custom contract. |
| Bandwidth & Storage | Included in usage |
Capped |
Dailymotion’s bandwidth and storage are capped by tier; FastPix adjusts with actual usage. |
| Overage Handling | Pay-as-you-go |
Unclear |
FastPix continues billing per minute; Dailymotion’s overage fees or upgrades are handled privately. |
| Analytics on Cost | Real-time |
Indirect |
FastPix ties cost directly to minutes; Dailymotion centers pricing on plays, not per-minute usage. |
| Transparency | Fully public |
Contact sales |
FastPix publishes pricing openly; Dailymotion requires a sales quote for exact rates. |
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