Every lesson, organised and ready to deliver
Organise course libraries and lecture modules in S3-compatible storage buckets. Structure content by course, module, or cohort — queryable and manageable via API.
Video hosting infrastructure
for EdTech platforms
Upload lectures and lessons, deliver them inside your platform, and control access per student — without building your own video pipeline.
- Structured storage by course, module, or cohort
- Secure playback across learning environments
- Consistent playback across devices, networks, and time zones
- $20 in credits to start, no credit card required
Your students expect video to just work. Rabata makes sure it does.
Why education platforms require dedicated video infrastructure
You built the platform. Your students show up every day. The last thing either of you needs is a video that won't load.
Fragmented storage systems
Course libraries grow fast. When your storage wasn't built for structured video delivery, you end up with ungoverned folders, broken links, and no way to query assets by course or module
Playback reliability across environments
A student in a different time zone opens your platform at midnight on mobile. If the lesson buffers, they blame you — not their connection
Access control requirements
A leaked video URL means non-paying users accessing paid content. That's lost revenue, not just a security issue
Most teams spend weeks stitching this together across storage, encoding, and delivery layers. With Rabata, it's one integration.
Video infrastructure for structured learning environments
Online video education platforms and LMS environments depend on reliable video delivery for lectures, recorded lessons, and asynchronous learning workflows. General-purpose hosting solutions weren't built for this.
- Lecture delivery pipelines
- Lesson playback inside LMS interfaces
- Student dashboard video integration
- Course and module library management
An online academy uploads 200+ lectures per course, organises them by module, and restricts playback to enrolled students. Rabata handles storage, access control, and delivery — all via API.
Core infrastructure features for education video platforms
Secure student playback delivery
Control access to learning materials using signed URLs with configurable expiry and token-based authentication. Playback stays restricted to enrolled, authenticated users — no public access by default.
Video that lives inside your platform, not someone else's
Integrate educational videos directly inside LMS interfaces, student dashboards, and education portals using iframe embed or direct HLS URL. Production-ready Vidstack player included — no third-party branding inside your platform.
Upload once. Stream within minutes
Lectures and lessons are transcoded on first request using Just-In-Time processing.
API-driven education workflows
Automate upload, metadata management, and playback using a clean REST API. Webhooks trigger downstream platform logic when assets are ready. Full API access included, with no tier restrictions.
Fast playback wherever your students are
Educational content is served through a global CDN, ensuring consistent playback performance across regions, devices, and network conditions.
Integrate video hosting directly into your education platform
Three steps from upload to playback inside your own interface. And that's it — your lesson is live inside your platform.
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Upload learning content
Send lecture recordings, lessons, and course videos to Rabata via REST API or dashboard. Files land in S3-compatible buckets — organised by course, module, or cohort.
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Prepare playback-ready formats
On first request, Rabata automatically transcodes your video using JIT processing. No rendering queues, no pre-transcode step. Content is ready to embed within minutes of upload.
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Deliver video inside your platform
Embed playback directly inside LMS interfaces, student dashboards, and learning portals using an iframe or direct HLS URL. Access is controlled per asset using signed URLs and token-based authentication.
Typical video platform for education delivery architecture
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Upload learning content (REST API or dashboard)
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S3-compatible storage buckets (organised by course / module / cohort)
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JIT transcoding on first request
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Access-controlled delivery layer (signed URLs + token auth)
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Global CDN delivery
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Playback inside LMS interfaces / student dashboards / learning portals
Choosing the right video hosting for your education platform
Most video platforms are built for creators or marketing teams. Education platforms need structured storage, controlled access, and reliable playback at scale. Here's how the approaches differ:
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Feature
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Rabata
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General video platforms
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Marketing video tools
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| Pricing model | Usage-only (storage + delivery) | Per seat | Per seat + feature tiers |
| Bandwidth limits | No hard cap | Hard cap — upgrade or pay overages | Varies |
| API access | Full API on every plan | Limited by tier | Requires expensive plan |
| Storage organisation | Structured buckets — by course, module, cohort | Flat library | Flat library |
| Authenticated playback | Signed URLs + token auth at infrastructure level | Player-level privacy | Platform-managed |
| Built for LMS integration | API-first, fully programmable | Embed-only | UI-based |
| Scales with student growth | Predictable — cost scales with usage, not enrolled users | Costly — seat and bandwidth charges grow | Costly — tier upgrades required |
If video is a side feature, any platform will do. If it's core to your product, your revenue, and your students' experience — you need infrastructure, not a hosting tool. That's what Rabata is built for.
Predictable pricing for education video platforms
Pay for source storage and delivered minutes. Standard on-demand transcoding, full API access, webhooks, and unlimited team members are included — not billed separately. No per-seat fees as your student base grows.
Source storage
$0.006
per GB-month
Up to 720p
$0.60
per 1,000 delivered minutes
1080p
$0.80
per 1,000 delivered minutes
2K
$1.30
per 1,000 delivered minutes
4K
$2.50
per 1,000 delivered minutes
On-demand transcoding included
Standard JIT renditions are created when viewers request them.
Frequently asked questions about video hosting for EdTech platforms
Infrastructure-level video storage, transcoding, and delivery built into your education platform. Rabata is built for video platforms that need infrastructure-level control — not a creator tool or marketing video service. Upload via API, organise by course or module, control access per asset, embed playback directly inside your LMS or student portal.
Yes. Lecture recordings are uploaded via API or dashboard, organised in S3-compatible buckets by department, course, or cohort, and delivered to authenticated students via signed URLs. Storage and delivery scale automatically as your library grows.
Yes. Course libraries, lesson modules, and certification content are a core use case. Videos are uploaded via API, organised in structured buckets, transcoded automatically, and embedded inside learning interfaces with no manual delivery configuration.
No. Every video is delivered via signed URLs with configurable expiry. Once the link expires it stops working — it can't be shared, reused, or accessed outside your authenticated environment.
You control expiry rules via API. Set signed URL validity to match your subscription logic — when access ends, playback stops. No manual asset management required.
Rabata stores lessons and lectures in S3-compatible buckets, transcodes on first request using JIT processing, and delivers via global CDN. Every asset gets a playback URL and embed code automatically. Full API access included, with no tier restrictions.
Yes. Signed URLs with configurable expiry and token-based authentication are included. Educational videos have no public access by default — content stays restricted to enrolled, authenticated users.
Via REST API. Programmatic upload, metadata management, playback URL generation, and webhook notifications are included, with no tier restrictions.
Access is controlled per asset via API. You generate signed URLs tied to authenticated sessions — only users your application authorises can receive a valid playback link. Unenrolled users get nothing.
There's no fixed monthly plan. Source storage is $0.006 per GB-month. Delivery starts at $0.60 per 1,000 delivered minutes and varies by resolution (up to 4K), covering lecture and lesson playback across any device your students use. Full breakdown in the billing documentation.
