{"id":128331,"date":"2019-02-14T20:31:58","date_gmt":"2019-02-14T20:31:58","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/sftarticles.wpenginepowered.com\/en\/?p=128331"},"modified":"2025-07-01T22:22:24","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T05:22:24","slug":"youtube-alternatives","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-articles.softonic.io\/en\/youtube-alternatives\/","title":{"rendered":"4 video platforms challenging YouTube"},"content":{"rendered":"

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It might sometimes feel like YouTube is the only video service out there. But you may be surprised to learn that\u00a0there are some outstanding up and coming companies hoping to provide a higher quality of service to their audiences. Take a closer look at a few of the best YouTube challengers today.<\/p>\n

4 video platforms challenging YouTube<\/h2>\n

Instagram<\/a><\/h3>\n

Sure, it\u2019s your favorite place to post selfies, but Instagram is also a fantastic video application. Videos on Instagram are typically short and provide for some fun GIF making, but users can also create longer videos (thanks to IGTV<\/a>) or air live videos. The site is very widely used, too, which means your videos can get in front of people easily. Have you checked Insta today? We bet you have. The audience is just waiting for you…<\/p>\n

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Facebook<\/a><\/h3>\n

It\u2019s still the largest social media platform in the world, so this is a great alternative to YouTube. Facebook video is easy enough to use, especially its Facebook Live<\/a> feature. It\u2019s also an ideal choice for those who are looking to build a video library without having to pay anything to do so. It\u2019s important to build videos just for Facebook though, as the content and formatting can be tricky to perfect.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Pluto TV<\/a><\/h3>\n

Pluto TV is a bit more like traditional television, but that\u2019s one of the reasons some publishers simply love it. You can make money with it using interstitial videos as well as with banner ads. The\u00a0platform also curates videos from numerous publishers and then places them on over 100 channels. It\u2019s simple to use, which is another reason for its growth in popularity. If you’d like to submit your content to Pluto TV, click here.<\/a><\/p>\n

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Vimeo<\/a><\/h3>\n

If you hate YouTube ads, then you\u2019ll love Vimeo\u2019s ad-free player. This is a great platform for artists and brands to post their personal videos or for teams to collaborate. Vimeo also features high-quality live streaming (with real-time engagement), TV episodes, music videos, documentaries, and much more. You can <\/span>join Vimeo<\/span><\/a> with a free basic plan or else upgrade to one of their Plus, Pro, Business, or Premium plans.<\/span><\/p>\n

Any of these video platforms could\u00a0be worth the investment and give you the chance to put your content in front of a large audience. Play around with the different platforms and see which one works best for you.<\/p>\n

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