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Modo vs api.video
Modo: Simple video hosting you run from your AI agent. Built on Cloudflare Stream, with a clean player, share links, private signed links and an MCP server.
api.video: A video API for developers.
We make Modo, so we are biased. Facts about other tools come from their websites, checked in October 2026. Tools change, so check the vendor before deciding.
At a glance
Modo
Simple video hosting you run from your AI agent. Built on Cloudflare Stream, with a clean player, share links, private signed links and an MCP server.
Best for
Businesses with a modest amount of video and modest traffic: product demos in docs, landing-page videos, a small course library, client videos. Especially teams that already work with Claude or another AI agent.
Pricing
$39, $99 or $199 per month by minutes stored and minutes streamed, plus $2 per 1,000 extra minutes streamed. 15-day free trial, card up front, no free plan. Prices include VAT.
Strengths
- Published allowances and a published overage rate, no per-seat pricing
- Upload, import, share and delete by asking your AI agent over MCP
- Cloudflare Stream underneath: adaptive streaming and global delivery
- Public by default, private with signed expiring links when you need it
Limits
- Not the cheapest option: free and low-cost plans exist elsewhere
- No free plan
- Little marketing tooling: no lead forms, heatmaps or webinars
- New product with no long track record yet
api.video
A video API for developers.
Best for
Developers who want a pay-as-you-go video API.
Pricing
From its pricing page: from $0.00285 per minute stored and $0.0017 per minute delivered, encoding free. Custom domain $60 per month. Checked 2026-10-26. At small volumes it is cheaper than Modo.
Strengths
- Pay as you go with free encoding
- A full developer API
Limits
- Add-ons such as a custom domain cost extra
- You build the account and embed experience yourself
- No official MCP server found (unverified)
Prices checked October 2026. Prices marked unverified come from third-party sources or could not be confirmed on the vendor's site.
Which one fits you?
Who Modo is best for
Businesses with a modest amount of video and modest traffic: product demos in docs, landing-page videos, a small course library, client videos. Especially teams that already work with Claude or another AI agent.
Who api.video is best for
Developers who want a pay-as-you-go video API.
Using both
If you are comfortable writing your own tooling, a raw platform such as Cloudflare Stream or Mux costs less. Modo sells the finished product on top: accounts, embeds, private links and the agent workflow.
FAQ
Common questions
What is the difference between Modo and api.video?
Modo: Simple video hosting you run from your AI agent. Built on Cloudflare Stream, with a clean player, share links, private signed links and an MCP server. api.video: A video API for developers.
How much does Modo cost?
$39, $99 or $199 per month by minutes stored and minutes streamed, plus $2 per 1,000 extra minutes streamed. 15-day free trial, card up front, no free plan. Prices include VAT.
How much does api.video cost?
From its pricing page: from $0.00285 per minute stored and $0.0017 per minute delivered, encoding free. Custom domain $60 per month. Checked 2026-10-26. At small volumes it is cheaper than Modo.
Who is Modo best for?
Businesses with a modest amount of video and modest traffic: product demos in docs, landing-page videos, a small course library, client videos. Especially teams that already work with Claude or another AI agent.
Who is api.video best for?
Developers who want a pay-as-you-go video API.