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Video on demand

Make a video paid, subscriber-only, or private

Decide exactly who can watch your video and whether they need to pay.

Before you start

  • Your video is in the library.
  • If you plan to sell access, your billing and monetization settings are already configured.

Steps

  1. 1
    Open the video and go to the Access or Monetization section.
  2. 2
    Choose Public to let everyone watch for free.
  3. 3
    Choose Link Only to let anyone with the direct URL watch.
  4. 4
    Choose Subscribers Only so only paying subscribers can watch.
  5. 5
    Choose a specific Tier to gate the video behind a subscription level.
  6. 6
    Choose Private if only you should be able to watch.
  7. 7
    Save the setting.
  8. 8
    Test the result: open the watch link in a private browser window and confirm the correct paywall or access screen appears.

Expected result

The watch page shows the access gate you chose. A visitor who does not qualify sees a prompt to subscribe or sign in.

Common problems

A free user can still watch a paid video.

Confirm the visibility is set to Subscribers Only or a Tier, not Public.

A subscriber cannot access the video.

Make sure the subscriber is signed in with the account that has the active subscription.

There is no option to set a price or tier.

Open the Monetization section in your account settings and complete the billing setup first.

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