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Vidyard Video Hosting Review


ConsumersAdvocate.org Rating: 4.5 / 5 (Excellent)
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Yidyard is a Canadian company that focuses on video applications for businesses. The firm was founded in 2010 and in 2017 received a Deloitte Technology Fast 50 program award. Its customers include Honeywell, McKesson, Lenovo, LinkedIn, Citibank, MongoDB, Sharp, and Boston University.

How is Vidyard rated?

Breakdown

4.0/5
Technical Specifications
4.5/5
Security
5.0/5
Related Features
4.5/5
Support

Overall Rating: 4.5 / 5 (Excellent)

Vidyard focuses tightly on video for sales and marketing and stands out in that area. The company makes tools that businesses can use to customize video content and deploy it for maximum advantage along the continuum from lead generation to conversion. Although customers who want to deploy video for other purposes may want to look elsewhere, Vidyard is a solid choice for those seeking to leverage video content in the sales and marketing world.

Vidyard Technical Specifications

Technical Specifications - 4 / 5

Vidyard does not publish the technical specs of its video hosting services.
Automatic optimization?
Yes
Storage
Unlimited
File Size Limitations
None
Other Notable Technical Features
Hosting services include uploader and downloader widgets and a video library access tool.

Vidyard Security

Security - 4.5 / 5

Vidyard offers a number of video security tools, including access codes, video scheduling, a player IP range whitelist and a secure platform whitelist. Security features can be controlled from a single tab on the user interface.
Secure SSL Certificate?
Yes
RTMPe Streaming?
Yes
Video Scheduling?
Yes

Vidyard Related Features

Related Features - 5 / 5

Vidyard stands out for its extensive array of tools that enable videos to be used as part of sales and marketing strategies. Its flagship video player synchs with Drift, Frontspin, Allbound, Zendesk and Salesforce. It also allows users to embed animated thumbnails and send them directly from Gmail.
Analytics
Standard analytics package, with an emphasis on sales and marketing strategies. Data is delivered in real time and includes location, platform, engagement, and ROI information.
SEO Features
Automatic transcript, metadata and XML sitemap creation. Built-in distribution controls to push video to YouTube, Facebook, and other platforms.
Lead Generator?
Yes
Email Marketing Integration?
Yes
Customization and Branding
Names, data, and images can be inserted into videos for sales presentations.

Other Notable Related Features

Video sales campaign generator and organizer.

Vidyard Support

Support - 4.5 / 5

In addition to offering phone, chat, and email-based support, Vidyard offers tech support via Twitter. The company also has a substantial online resource library. Employee training is available at additional charge.
Support Modes
Phone
Chat
Email
Included in Fee?
Yes
Hours of Operation
8:00am - 5:00pm EST Monday - Friday and 5:00am - 8:00pm HKT Monday - Friday

Company Profile

Full Name
Vidyard Video Hosting
Company Website
Headquarters
8 Queen St. N, Unit #1, Kitchener, Ontario

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