No vendor lock-in

You Can Leave Anytime.

That's The Point.

No proprietary formats. No export fees. No broken embeds.
Your videos, your choice.

Standard Formats
MP4 & HLS work everywhere
$0
Export fees, forever
Open Access
Your data, always available

"We earn your business every month. We don't trap you into it."

The Industry's Dirty Secret

How video platforms trap you (and why we don't)

Phase 1: The Bait

Attractive Pricing Gets You In

Competitive rates, easy signup, great features. Everything looks perfect.

"This is exactly what we need!"
Phase 2: The Hook

You Build Your Business On Their Platform

You upload your entire video library. Your embeds are everywhere. Your customers depend on it.

"Our whole platform runs on this now."
Phase 3: The Trap

Now You Can't Leave

Prices increase. Features disappear. But switching means re-uploading everything, broken embeds, and downtime you can't afford.

"We're trapped. They know it. We know it."

Common Lock-In Tactics

The industry playbook for trapping customers

Proprietary Formats

Custom video encoding that only works with their platform

No Export Tools

Making it technically difficult or impossible to bulk download

Data Hostage Pricing

Charging thousands of dollars to export your own videos

Broken Embeds

Your video URLs stop working the moment you cancel

Bandwidth Overage Traps

Sudden viral video? Pay up or get shut down

Migration Complexity

Deliberately complex export process requiring developer time

Once they have your data, they have you.

Your Data. Your Freedom.

How we guarantee you can leave

"We earn your business every month. We don't trap you into it."

One-Click Export

Bulk download all your videos and metadata

  • Export everything from dashboard
  • Includes all metadata and tags
  • Download organized by folders
  • CSV file with all video data

Standard Formats

MP4 and HLS that work everywhere

  • Industry-standard MP4 encoding
  • HLS for adaptive streaming
  • No proprietary formats
  • Compatible with any platform

API for Migration

Programmatic access to all your data

  • Export via REST API
  • Bulk operations supported
  • Webhook notifications
  • Full metadata access

URLs Keep Working

Grace period for smooth transitions

  • Optional grace period
  • Embeds don't break immediately
  • Time to migrate smoothly
  • No surprise downtime

Zero Export Fees

Never pay to access your own data

  • $0 to export videos
  • $0 to access API
  • $0 for bandwidth during export
  • It's your data, not ours

Open Format Guarantee

Written commitment to standards

  • No proprietary encoding ever
  • In our terms of service
  • Can't change without notice
  • Your peace of mind, guaranteed

Our Philosophy

We believe in fair partnerships. You should choose us because we're the best option, not because leaving is too painful. That's why we make data portability a core feature, not an afterthought. Your success shouldn't depend on our lock-in tactics.

When You're Ready To Leave

(Hopefully never, but here's how easy it is)

1

Click Export

One button in your dashboard

Select all videos or specific folders. Choose format preferences. Hit export.

2

Download Your Data

Videos + metadata as standard files

Get MP4 files, HLS playlists, CSV with all metadata, thumbnails, and captions. Everything organized and ready.

3

Import Anywhere

Works with any platform or self-host

Standard formats mean you can upload to any video platform, or host yourself. No conversion needed.

4

Optional Grace Period

Keep old URLs working during migration

Take your time. No rush. Old embeds keep working while you transition. Smooth, not disruptive.

That's it.

No fees. No barriers. No drama.

What You Get in Your Export

All video files (MP4)
HLS playlists and segments
All thumbnails and preview images
Complete metadata (titles, descriptions, tags)
Analytics data (CSV export)
Captions and subtitle files
Custom metadata fields
Upload dates and history

We make it this easy on purpose. Because we're confident you'll want to stay.

What You Get vs What's Held Hostage

The difference is night and day

FeatureIndustry StandardViewphoric
Bulk Export Tool
Manual one-by-one download
One-click export all
Export Fees
$1000s for "data liberation"
$0 forever
Standard Formats
Proprietary encoding
MP4 & HLS
API Export Access
Limited or blocked
Full API access
Metadata Included
Partial or none
Complete export
Embeds After Cancel
Immediately broken
Optional grace period
Migration Support
On your own
Docs & assistance
Analytics Export
Lost forever
CSV download

Your data isn't leverage. It's yours.

Our Guarantees

Commitments we put in writing

Open Format Guarantee

Written in our Terms of Service

We commit to using only industry-standard formats (MP4, HLS). No proprietary encoding. Ever. This isn't marketing—it's a legal commitment we can't change without notice.

No Export Fees Ever

Zero cost to access your data

You will never be charged to export your videos, metadata, or analytics. It's your data. Charging you to access it would be extortion, not business. We won't do it.

Your Data, Your Rights

You own your content, not us

We're a hosting service, not a content owner. You retain all rights to your videos. We can't claim ownership, restrict access, or prevent you from taking your content elsewhere.

Transparent Changes

90-day notice for material changes

If we ever need to change our data portability policies, we'll give 90 days notice. No surprise policy changes. No bait-and-switch. You'll have time to decide if you want to stay.

Why This Matters

Business situations change. You need flexibility, not handcuffs.

Your company gets acquired

New owners might want different infrastructure. You need to be able to move.

Budget changes force reevaluation

Business conditions change. You shouldn't be trapped by technical barriers.

You want to self-host

Maybe you scale to the point where self-hosting makes sense. We won't stop you.

We mess up (it happens)

If our service degrades or we can't meet your needs, you deserve an exit ramp.

Make decisions based on value, not fear.

We compete on being better, not on making it painful to leave.

Common Questions

Everything you need to know about data portability

Still have questions? Ask us directly

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