Wave.video
AI for video marketing.
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What is Wave.video?
Wave.video is an all-in-one online video platform that combines a live streaming studio, video editor, thumbnail maker, video hosting, video recording, and stock library into a single web-based tool. It enables users to create, edit, record, multi-stream, and host professional-looking videos without requiring any downloads or installations. The platform is designed for creators of all skill levels, from beginners to advanced users, and includes hundreds of professionally-designed templates to create videos in minutes.
Key features include a powerful online video editor with auto-generated captions, text animations, stickers, transitions, and the ability to resize videos for 30+ social media formats. The live streaming studio supports multi-streaming to multiple channels simultaneously with up to 10 channels and 12 guests on the Business plan. The built-in stock library provides access to 200 million video, photo, and audio assets for premium plan users. Additional tools include a free thumbnail maker with background removal, video recording with pause/resume functionality, and secure video hosting with customizable players and analytics.
Wave.video is ideal for content creators, social media influencers, business owners, marketers, agencies, and anyone looking to enhance their video marketing efforts. It excels at creating short promotional videos, social media content, video ads, blog promotion videos, webinar promotions, and video intros/outros. The platform's intuitive interface requires no design experience, making video creation accessible to everyone.
The platform supports automatic video resizing for Instagram Stories, square and vertical formats, animated text with 20+ text animations, and text-to-speech functionality in 24 languages. Users can publish videos directly to social platforms or download them in MP4 format. The Business plan includes advanced features like shared login for teams, advanced permissions, and marketing tools for video hosting.
Wave.video pricing
Pricing model: Freemium
Wave.video offers 4 pricing tiers: Free ($0/mo), Streamer ($16/mo), Creator ($24/mo), and Business ($48/mo). The Free plan includes 15 minutes video editing with watermark, thumbnail maker, 2M stock assets, live streaming with watermark (2 channels, 6 guests, up to 1 hour/stream, 720p), video recording up to 15 min with watermark, and video hosting with watermark (5 embeds, 10GB/m traffic, 10GB storage). The Streamer plan offers videos/gifs up to 5 min, 5 channels, 10 guests, up to 4 hours/stream, 1080p, 20 embeds, 150GB/m traffic, 30GB storage. The Creator plan includes videos up to 30 minutes, stylish captions, background removal, text-to-speech, 5 channels, 10 guests, up to 4 hours/stream, 1080p, live streaming scenes, webinars, 20 embeds, 150GB/m traffic, 30GB storage, and 200M stock assets. The Business plan provides videos up to 2 hours at 60fps, advanced live streaming (10 channels, 12 guests, up to 12 hours/stream), advanced permissions, 200 embeds, 500GB/m traffic, 500GB storage, shared login, and 200 minutes free captioning monthly. Additional bandwidth costs 1¢/GB, extra storage costs 10¢/GB (Business), and extra captioning costs 5¢/minute after free allowance.
Wave.video pros
- All-in-one platform combining editor, streaming, hosting, and recording
- No downloads or installations required - fully web-based
- 300+ million stock video, photo, and audio assets on premium plans
- Auto-generated editable captions and custom subtitles
- 30+ social media format auto-resizing including Instagram Stories
- 20+ stunning text animations for share-worthy videos
- Multi-streaming to multiple channels simultaneously
- Live streaming with up to 10 channels and 12 guests on Business plan
- Free thumbnail maker with background removal tool
- Video recording with pause/resume functionality up to 12 hours
- Hundreds of professionally-designed templates for quick creation
- Text-to-speech in 24 languages with auto voiceover
- Customizable video players and branded landing pages
- Video analytics to track performance and engagement
- Brand manager feature for agencies to handle client brand guidelines
- Unlimited video creation on all plans
- Direct publishing to social platforms from the editor
- Live streaming scenes and presentation sharing
- Webinar support with pre-recorded video streaming
- Shared login for team collaboration on Business plan
Wave.video cons
- Watermark on all videos for Free plan users
- Free plan limited to 15 seconds of video editing
- Free plan only allows 15 minutes total editing time
- Limited stock library access on Free plan (only 2M assets vs 200M)
- Free plan watermark appears on live streaming and hosting
- No additional bandwidth or storage purchase allowed on Free/Creator plans
- Captioning costs extra after 200 minutes on Business plan
- MP4 output format doesn't support clickable links
- Storage limited to 10GB on Free plan
- Only 5 video embeds included on Free plan
- screen sharing and cameras per guest limited on lower plans
- No check or cash payment options - cards only via Stripe
- Extra bandwidth costs 1¢ per additional GB after plan limit
- Extra storage costs 10¢ per additional GB on Business plan
- Free plan has limited live streaming (1 hour max per stream)
Frequently asked questions about Wave.video
What is Wave.video good for?
Wave.video is an online video maker great for creating short promotional videos, videos for blogs or websites, video ads, social media videos, webinar promotions, video intros/outros, and more. With hundreds of professionally-designed templates, you can create a video in minutes without any design experience. It's ideal for growing audience and engagement on social media, creating video ads that convert, repurposing blog content into videos, and promoting webinars to get more signups.
What are the different types of stock libraries in Wave.video?
All Wave.video users have access to over 2 million images and video clips. Users subscribed to premium plans (Creator and Business) have access to a larger library of 200 million videos, images, and royalty-free soundtracks. The actual number may vary over time. Wave.video may also offer additional video clips and images for purchase from various providers.
Can I remove the Wave.video watermark from my videos?
Absolutely! Wave.video logos are enforced for Free users only. You can remove the Wave.video logo from your embedded videos once you upgrade to a paid plan. The logo on your Video Landing pages will not be shown as long as you maintain your premium subscription. Free users will always have the watermark on their videos, live streaming, and hosting.
How many videos can I create with Wave.video?
With any plan, you can create an unlimited number of videos. On every plan, you can publish the videos directly to social platforms. With any paid plan (Streamer, Creator, or Business), you can also download the videos in the .mp4 format directly to your computer. Free users can only publish to social platforms but cannot download.
Are there different video editing limits for different plans?
Yes. No matter what plan you have, you may upload videos of any length to host and share. However, video editing is limited by plan: Free users may edit videos up to 15 seconds long (great for Social Media stories), Creator users may edit videos up to 30 minutes long, and Business users may edit the maximum length supported (currently up to 2 hours and 60fps).
How am I charged for video hosting and bandwidth?
For embedded videos: Free plan has 5 embeds, Creator has 20 embeds free. Business plan users may embed unlimited videos with the first 200 free, then charged 20¢ per month for each additional video. For bandwidth: Free includes 10GB per month, Creator includes 150GB per month, Business includes 500GB per month. After exceeding limits, you're charged 1¢ for every additional 1GB of traffic. Free plans cannot purchase additional bandwidth.
Are there storage limits on Wave.video?
Yes. Each plan includes different storage: Free has 10GB, Creator has 30GB, and Business has 200GB (also listed as 500GB for video hosting). After exceeding limits, you're charged 10¢ per month for every additional 1GB on the Business plan. Free and Creator plans cannot purchase additional storage.
Does Wave.video support teams and agencies?
Yes, Wave.video supports multiple user logins. You may share login credentials across your organization to access the same videos and collaborate with your team. Organize videos in folders for easier team collaboration. For agencies, it's the perfect video making solution with powerful editing features, 400 million+ free stock libraries, Brand manager feature for client brand guidelines, flexible working environment for client and team collaboration, and additional video marketing opportunities to up-sell to clients.
Can I switch to a more advanced plan after signing up?
Yes, you can get a higher plan at any time. Wave.video will automatically prorate the charge by calculating the price difference for you, so you won't have to purchase the subscription completely anew. This makes it easy to upgrade as your needs grow.
What payment options does Wave.video accept?
Wave.video accepts all major credit and debit cards. All transactions are handled via Stripe, a secure online payment system. They do not accept checks, cash, or any other forms of payment except for cards. You can sign up for free at https://wave.video/signup to get started.