How to Host Course Videos

The Problem

Course creators need video that is fast, private, and distraction-free. YouTube embeds inject ads, show suggested videos that pull learners off-platform, and get blocked by corporate and school networks. Dedicated course platforms like Uscreen charge per-subscriber fees ($1.99/subscriber/mo on Growth) that balloon as your audience grows — a creator with 1,000 subscribers pays over $2,100/mo. VdoCipher focuses on DRM but multiplies storage by 5x internally, so a 1 GB video uses 5 GB of your quota. Vimeo's bandwidth caps create risk if a course launch drives a traffic spike.

What You Need

• Private video that only plays where you authorize it — domain-locked and password-gated
• A player without third-party branding, ads, or suggested content
• Auto-generated chapters and transcripts so students can navigate lessons efficiently
• Flat, predictable pricing that does not scale with your student count
• Analytics showing which lessons get watched and where students drop off

How to Do It with host.video

Step 1: Upload course modules

Upload all your lesson videos in any format. Auto-transcription generates subtitles and chapters for every lesson automatically.

Step 2: Secure your content

Enable domain locking so videos only play inside your course platform. Add password protection or signed URLs for additional security layers.

Step 3: Embed in your course platform

Paste iframe embeds into Teachable, Kajabi, Thinkific, WordPress, or any platform that supports HTML embeds. The white-label player looks native to your brand.

Step 4: Track student engagement

View completion rates, watch time, and drop-off points per lesson. Use the data to improve your course structure and identify where students get stuck.

Why This Matters

Course completion is the metric that determines long-term revenue through renewals and referrals. Distractions (ads, suggested videos), slow playback, and inaccessible content all reduce completion. A focused, ad-free player with navigable chapters and real engagement data helps you build courses people actually finish.

Alternatives

YouTube is free but shows ads and distracts students with recommendations. VdoCipher offers DRM at low annual prices but inflates storage 5x. Uscreen is an all-in-one course platform but charges per subscriber. Vimeo offers clean embeds with bandwidth caps that create launch-day risk.