Embed-ready video playback
Serve video directly inside WordPress pages, posts, course lessons, membership areas, and product pages. Keep users on the website instead of sending them to an external video platform.
Scalable video hosting
for WordPress
Store, transcode, and deliver videos on your WordPress website without loading your web server with large media files.
- Built for video-heavy WordPress websites
- S3-compatible storage backend
- Global CDN delivery included
- $20 in credits to start, no credit card required
Upload video once, deliver it through a global CDN, embed playback directly into WordPress, and control access without building a separate video pipeline.
Built for video across the entire WordPress experience
Editorial & blog
Embedded articles and feature videos for publishers.
Course lessons
Structured, sequential lecture playback for LMS sites.
Membership libraries
Gated video content for paying members.
Product & WooCommerce
Demos and product videos on listing pages.
Knowledge base
Tutorial and support content.
Landing pages
Conversion-focused video embeds for agencies and marketers.
Why WordPress websites need dedicated video infrastructure
WordPress can store video files directly, but large video libraries introduce infrastructure requirements that standard website hosting was not designed to handle efficiently.
- Hosting storage limits — large video libraries quickly consume WordPress hosting disk space and make media storage dependent on the website hosting plan.
- Bandwidth and delivery load — serving large video files from the same infrastructure that runs WordPress means website traffic and video traffic compete for the same resources. A single popular video watched a few thousand times can consume hundreds of gigabytes — enough to trigger bandwidth overage fees on standard WordPress hosting plans.
- Video processing requirements — different devices and connection speeds require optimized video delivery rather than simply serving one large source file.
- Private content requirements — course lessons, membership content, internal tutorials, and premium video often need controlled access rather than publicly accessible media URLs.
Rabata separates video infrastructure from the WordPress application while keeping playback directly inside the website.
Core infrastructure features for WordPress video hosting
S3-compatible video storage
Store large video libraries outside wp-content/uploads using scalable S3-compatible object storage.
JIT video transcoding
Process video on demand using Just-In-Time transcoding without building and maintaining a separate encoding pipeline.
Adaptive video delivery
Deliver video through HLS and adaptive quality levels so playback can adjust to different devices and connection speeds.
Secure and private playback
Use signed URLs, token-based access, and delivery restrictions for content that should not be publicly accessible.
Global CDN delivery
Serve video through distributed delivery infrastructure rather than directly from the WordPress origin server.
API-driven workflows
Automate upload, video management, transcoding, playback, and delivery workflows through API and webhooks.
Predictable pricing for WordPress video hosting
Pay for source storage and delivered minutes. Standard on-demand transcoding is included. No fixed plan.
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.
Works across modern WordPress environments
- Gutenberg
- Elementor
- Divi
- WooCommerce
- LMS websites
- Membership websites
- Custom WordPress applications
Rabata playback can be added wherever the WordPress environment supports the required embed, iframe, custom HTML, or compatible video player workflow.
Typical WordPress video hosting architecture
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Upload video (Rabata dashboard or API)
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S3-compatible video storage
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JIT transcoding
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Access-controlled delivery layer (signed URLs / token authentication)
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Global CDN
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Playback inside WordPress (pages / posts / courses / membership areas / WooCommerce)
Dedicated video infrastructure vs self-hosting video on WordPress
Uploading a video directly to the WordPress Media Library works for simple use cases. Dedicated video infrastructure becomes more important as the number of videos, viewers, or access requirements increase.
|
Feature
|
Rabata
|
WordPress self-hosting
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|---|---|---|
| Video storage | Dedicated S3-compatible storage | Shares WordPress hosting storage |
| Video delivery | Global CDN infrastructure | Depends on web hosting setup |
| Transcoding | JIT transcoding | Requires separate processing |
| Adaptive streaming | HLS / adaptive delivery | Not provided by WordPress itself |
| Private playback | Signed URLs + access controls | Requires custom implementation or plugins |
| WordPress server load | Video infrastructure runs separately | Video served through website infrastructure |
| API workflows | API + webhooks | Depends on WordPress implementation |
| Scalability | Video storage and delivery scale separately | Tied to website hosting architecture |
WordPress should manage the website and content experience. Rabata handles the infrastructure behind video storage, processing, and delivery.
Frequently asked questions about video hosting for WordPress
Infrastructure that stores, processes, and delivers video for a WordPress site instead of the WordPress server itself. Video is uploaded to S3-compatible storage, transcoded on demand, and delivered through a global CDN — while playback stays embedded directly inside your WordPress pages.
Rabata runs alongside WordPress, not inside it. Upload video via dashboard or API, then embed playback into any WordPress page or post using a standard iframe, custom HTML block, or compatible player integration. WordPress remains your CMS — Rabata handles storage, transcoding, and delivery.
Yes. Signed URLs and token-based access control who can view a video, independent of your WordPress login system. Content stays restricted to intended viewers rather than being served from a public media URL.
Yes. Video storage, transcoding, and delivery run on Rabata's infrastructure and global CDN — not your WordPress hosting server — so video traffic no longer competes with your site's regular traffic.
Yes. Every video is served through a global CDN, with adaptive HLS delivery that adjusts to the viewer's device and connection.
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), with standard on-demand transcoding included. New accounts start with $20 in credits. Full breakdown in the billing documentation.
Yes, through the Media Library — but large or growing video libraries consume hosting disk space and compete with website traffic for the same server resources. This works for a handful of videos; it becomes a bottleneck as a library grows.
Not currently. Rabata integrates with WordPress through standard embed, iframe, and API workflows rather than a dedicated plugin.
Yes. LMS and membership sites commonly need private, access-controlled video — Rabata's signed URL and access-control workflows fit that use case, working alongside whatever LMS or membership plugin manages your course or membership logic.
Yes. Video served through a CDN with adaptive delivery doesn't load through your WordPress server at all, which keeps your pages lighter and can improve load-time metrics that affect both user experience and search ranking.
Yes. Storage scales independently of your WordPress hosting plan — there's no disk quota tied to your website hosting to run into as your library grows.
