All SproutVideo Reviews
1-25 of 145 Reviews
Sort by
Stephen
Verified reviewer
E-Learning, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed March 2019
Our video service runs on SproutVideo
As the creator and architect of ConveYour.com, I wanted a video platform that I could tightly integrate with groups SMS messaging system. Other platforms seemed too distracted on trying to be a consumer product vs a platform for businesses. Sprout's simple API, great video player with great javascript support, great video playback performance, and strong security options is why we went all in with them.
CONSI would like for them to support the tus.io upload protocol to make big video uploads on mobile devices much more dependable. Also, if they could do watch-once to encode functionality for faster viewing of a video after upload or even a guaranteed thumbnail instantly after upload, that would really help us.
Charles
Non-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
4
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed November 2023
Sproutvideo is a great solution for startups and large groups alike for ease or use.
Great from start to finish, great customer service, great pricing structures and loads of options to make t feel like your own in-house solution.
PROSContent sharing and easy customization of system allows us to match our other online products
CONSNothing comes to mind, but maybe a monthly report could be sent to show usage results? (might be in there though not using.)
Reason for choosing SproutVideo
Cost and easy of setup. Plus the sales dept was very helpful to explain their feature sets when we were trying to decide which group to choose. You were not just a number to them
Reasons for switching to SproutVideo
Too many hurdles for YouTube plus ads,etc. that made it unusable for our training videos.
Vendor Response
Hello Charles, Thanks for the review! We appreciate your feedback. Also, I have added your request for a monthly automated usage report to our Feature Request list. Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great day!
Replied November 2023
Chantel
Construction, 51-200 employees
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
3
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed January 2020
Gave it a shot
overall experience was fine, no issues to report just decided to stick with current program.
PROSIt works for the purpose. I tried once at recommendation of a colleague. Was easy enough to use and didn't encounter any issues
CONSI didn't feel it offered anything that similar, more popular tools do. Although I did not encounter any issues I found it easier to utilize a program that others are more familiar with.
Fadly
E-Learning, 1 employee
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2024
I love Sprout
I'm really impressed with Sprout as a video hosting platform. Uploading videos is incredibly easy with its user-friendly interface. The simple and clean layout of Sprout's website makes it effortless for me to navigate and access the features I need. I never feel overwhelmed or confused while using Sprout. Plus, Sprout's affordability is a standout feature. Compared to other platforms, Sprout offers budget-friendly pricing plans, including a flexible monthly payment option. With Sprout, I can enjoy the benefits of a reliable video hosting platform without breaking the bank. It's a win-win situation for me.
PROSI've recently started using Sprout as my video hosting platform, and let me tell you, I'm really impressed with what it has to offer. Uploading videos is super easy with Sprout. The platform has a user-friendly interface that makes it a breeze to upload and manage my videos. As someone who's not a native English speaker, I really appreciate how intuitive the whole process is. I don't have to waste hours trying to figure out how to upload my videos; it's just a few clicks away. One thing that really stands out about Sprout is its simple and clean layout. The website design is minimalistic and it's a nice change from those cluttered video hosting platforms out there. The clean layout not only looks great but also makes it a piece of cake for me to find my way around and access the features I need. I don't feel overwhelmed or confused when I'm using Sprout, which is a huge plus in my book. Another awesome thing about Sprout is that it's affordable. Compared to other video hosting platforms, Sprout offers more budget-friendly pricing plans. They have different options to choose from, including a monthly payment option, which is fantastic for someone like me who likes to have some flexibility. With Sprout, I can enjoy all the benefits of a reliable video hosting platform without breaking the bank. It's a win-win situation!
CONSSo far there is none. So far there is none.
Dan
Sports, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed November 2023
Dead simple but effective
It was really quick to get set up and it has since worked consistently without constant management on our side.
PROSThe simplest tool I have found for getting video onto our site unencumbered by logos, ads or other cruft.
CONSNothing bad to say - it does the job we need it to do without any fuss.
Reasons for switching to SproutVideo
Vimeo became very expensive as a product and obsessed with trying to extract more money from us as a company.
Garth
Education Management, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2023
SproutVideo won me over
I am completely satisfied with SproutVideo. I wish more SaaS providers would be like this.
PROSI needed an ability to block video downloads and this was the key feature that first attracted me to SproutVideo. I gave it a trial and was super impressed. It was very intuitive and easy to use right from the start, and the follow-up and support have been fantastic, although we didn't need much. The price is very competitive and the flexibility is great compared to lesser programs.
CONSThere is nothing that I needed that SproutVideo didn't provide
Reason for choosing SproutVideo
Price and functionality. The privacy and security functions met out requirements
Reasons for switching to SproutVideo
We upgraded our training course delivery model to video and needed a streaming service
Camron
E-Learning, 1 employee
Used monthly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2023
Great service for the money
Great, they respect my rights, and I don't have to worry about a woke mob forcing me to suddenly download and relocate all of my video files simply because they are owned by WEF/WHO/NWO edicts.
PROSEase of implementation. Having been kicked off of Vimeo for daring to use my God given rights of freedom of speech, and having been a customer of theirs for over a decade I was suddenly removed. SproutVideo has never dared censor me for having opinions opposed to the mainstream.
CONSInterface could use a little aesthetic contrast. Looks good but would be nice to have a light/dark mode to help with viewing the tools.
Reason for choosing SproutVideo
Sprout was affordable, provided all the same features for the most part and their design aesthetic made it easy to get up to speed and deploy my media again.
Reasons for switching to SproutVideo
Vimeo with no warning booted me from their platform for videos that were never even seen, you just simply are not allowed to question the commandments of big pharma even if they are literally forcing people to kill themselves with their vaccines.
Rich
E-Learning, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2023
Great service
The support is great. The company quickly responds to any query.
CONSSometimes the video can take awhile to load.
Reasons for switching to SproutVideo
Wistia was terrible - overpriced, limited features, and slow load times.
Vendor Response
Hello Rich, Thanks for the review! Could you email Support@sproutvideo.com, and we'll have one of our support agents help you? Please let me know if you have any questions. Have a great day!
Replied November 2023
Gowtham
Food & Beverages, 11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed November 2023
Simple and Effective Platform
Very simple effective implementation Great support from [sensitive content hidden]and his tech team - what I liked most is that they helped me tweak my html code for effective but aesthetic implementation Easy choice for a dedicated video platform.
PROSEasy Implementation Simple but effective UI Very personalised custom support from tech team
CONSIf we could have more options to customise using HTML Code
Reason for choosing SproutVideo
Simple implementation Cost effective Dedicated support
Vendor Response
Hello Gowtham, Thanks for the review! I'd love to hear more about the additional HTML customization options mentioned in your review. Can you send your feedback to Support@SproutVideo.com? Please let me know what you can provide. Have a great day!
Replied November 2023
Thato
Financial Services, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2023
SproutVideo, Value For Your Money!
It has been amazing, even when business is down, I can pause my subscription! Its amazing.
PROSI like how easy it is to use, straight to the point, how easy it was to embed my videos on my website!
CONSUnfortunately the platform does not have dark mode. Or maybe I just haven't found it! I don't know. Hurts my eyes at night.
Reason for choosing SproutVideo
Embedding videos on my website was really complicated.
Reasons for switching to SproutVideo
They were expensive and embedding videos was really complicated!
Anonymous
11-50 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed July 2023
Very glad we sound SproutVideo
Really good, after an awful experience with Vimeo (who cut us off as part of their business development "efforts") very glad we found SproutVideo who seem to feel the gap when you have a decent video traffic but you aren't a broadcaster etc
PROSTheir control panel and self service controls are all very logical and solid
CONSNo negatives so far, all the features we have needed are there
Reason for choosing SproutVideo
Better pricing, more flexibility, helpful customer service staff, it just works!
jakrapong
Education Management, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2023
Impressive Video Hosting Platform!
Video Quality Customization Security User-Friendly Support & Pricing
PROSI have been using SproutVideo for a while now, and I must say it's been a game-changer for my video content needs. This platform offers a seamless and reliable solution for hosting and sharing videos. Here are a few reasons why I'm so impressed with SproutVideo:
CONSWhat aspects of SproutVideo, if any, did you find less satisfying or could use improvement? Your insights will be valuable for those considering the platform."
Reason for choosing SproutVideo
Overall, SproutVideo has become an integral part of my video marketing strategy. It has simplified the process of sharing videos with my audience, and the customization options and security features make it a clear winner in my book. I highly recommend SproutVideo to anyone looking for a reliable and professional video hosting platform. It's an excellent choice for content creators, marketers, and businesses of all sizes.
Anonymous
11-50 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2023
Easy to Use
There is no learning curve for using the basic features of this platform
CONSThe features and analytics capabilities changed for our subscription after the fact, we would have liked to have an option to be aware of a mandated downgrade when deciding on which platform to use
Vendor Response
Hello there, Thanks for the review! The SproutVideo free trial includes all of our features so you can test everything out. Once you activate a paid plan, you'll only have access to the features included with that plan. We'll never mandate that you change plans. I'd be happy to answer any questions about our plans if you email me at Support@sproutvideo.com. Please let me know if you need anything. Have a great day!
Replied November 2023
Tim
Verified reviewer
Animation, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
4
Reviewed April 2019
SproutVideo meets the mark
Super easy delivery of videos to our clients. We upload the video. We email gate it so we know the client has viewed the video. The analytics tell us which parts of the video the client has watched more than one time. We can check the download analytics to see if the client downloaded it. Great software!
PROSWe create hand drawn videos for the safety, training and educational sector, worldwide. We use SproutVideo so clients can review their draft video and then download the final video. Super easy, super fast. But best of all is SproutVideo's customer service, it's #1!
CONSPreviously you couldn't group videos in folders, only with tags. We submitted a feature request, not sure who else did, and last year SproutVideo released folders! So I have to say this software is the best!
Katie
Legal Services, 201-500 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2019
Great for Training Videos
We are a state agency that uses this software to house and monitor views of recorded legal trainings for replay. Whenever I have had questions or concerns about our account, we have received a prompt response from the company and our issues are always quickly resolved. They are also very helpful in answering questions.
PROSIt is very easy to track and monitor views of each video. The analytics provided are very helpful and include information such as viewer engagement, location of views, device types, domains used, etc. I also really like that you can set up profiles for viewers and give them limited access to certain videos. You can even control if they are able to download the video.
CONSThe only draw back is the 10 GB max file size for video uploads. We have a few videos that run upwards of 6 hours long. I just break them into 2 videos (part I and II) to get around the max file size so it's not a huge deal.
Vendor Response
Thank you so much for your review! We wanted to let you know that we recently increased the file limit on uploads to 100 GB per video file for uploads through our web app. Hopefully that makes your workflow a lot simpler.
Replied March 2019
Terry
Education Management, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2023
Sprout Video Evaluation
Excellent. We use Sprout to post educational videos as a source "refresher" for student who enroll in our online training or attend in-person classes.
PROSIt's very simple to interact with and accessible to viewers.
CONSNo problems at all. Love them as a host for our educational videos.
Reason for choosing SproutVideo
Not sure how I ran across them because I have been using them for years.
Loren
Verified reviewer
Motion Pictures and Film, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2019
When Youtube & Vimeo just won't do
We use Sprout for a variety of internal and external video sharing needs. We use other services that provide some of the features Sprout offers, but none combine all of them in one package. Perhaps the most valuable features are those around playlist creation and customization.
CONSMy one complaint about Sprout is that sometimes playback caching is slow, causing the player to pause during playback.
Jim
Verified reviewer
Marketing and Advertising, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed August 2023
Wished We Had Found Sprout Sooner!
Terrific platform. Easy to use and fast processing and playback. Amount of features and customization for the price is outstanding.
CONSOnly 3 months of using the service, so far no complaints or missing features for how we utilize the platform.
Reason for choosing SproutVideo
Value for service and features.
Reasons for switching to SproutVideo
Cost and features for the cost.
Andy
Professional Training & Coaching, 2-10 employees
Used daily for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed January 2020
Love it!
It has created revenue and promotional opportunities we simply would not have without it. And we didn't need to contract or employ "professional video production" services to do it. If I can do it...anybody can.
PROSVery easy to use. I am not a "techie" person but I have found it very easy to learn and utilize. It gives us a platform for direct revenue generation by offering video-based content to our customers in a way that is easy to manage and access for both parties. It is also a great marketing and promotional resource for creating awareness of services and capabilities.
CONSThere is nothing I would change about the software or the service.
Dan
Verified reviewer
Internet, 2-10 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed March 2019
Active User
Through Sprout we are able to provide fast demos and know the streaming will be consistent.
PROSWe use SproutVideo to host videos to use for our website clients. They provided the code we needed to make the videos autoplay and loop.
CONSNothing offhand at the moment. Perhaps a quick video editor?
Hershey
Real Estate, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed November 2023
Amazing Video Hosting Platform
Amazing experience so far, very affordable for a small business, has all the options that one would want for video management and sharing
PROSFeatures that are very easy to use for anyone, customizable website for video hosting, upload is very easy, and grouping content is also very easy
CONSnothing comes to my mind, so far all the features that we need for our business are available
Lindsay
Environmental Services, 51-200 employees
Used daily for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2019
Easy to Use
SproutVideo is easy to use and dependable. We never have to worry about it working.
CONSNothing- It's very easy to use! It hosts many videos on our website, and they always run continuously with a very fast load time.
Chris
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2018
I love the ease of use that Sprout provides, very intuitive.
I post a new video each week and I like that it supports all video formats. Additionally I also post longer monthly videos which I then promote through my podcast and website. All of my work is available publicly, but I have also used it to share videos with my family that are private.
CONSI have very little to say that is negative, but I sometimes get impatient waiting for the video to process, but that may just be me. I post regularly and I then incorporate the content links to my personal website.
Theo
Verified reviewer
Management Consulting, 2-10 employees
Used weekly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
4
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2019
Extremely Happy Customer~
I am able to make my training videos available to clients, but not accessible on YouTube. I absolutely love SproutVideo.
PROSI have been using Sprout Video for a number of years and they are great! I highly recommend them for anyone or organization looking for an effective way to house their training videos. SproutVideo is a great alternative to using YouTube.
CONSI'd like more functionality for my private SproutVideo website, but I believe this is available for an additional cost.
Anonymous
51-200 employees
Used weekly for less than 12 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed April 2019
Everything you need.
Maximizing our brand and connecting with users to share high quality content with relative ease of use.
PROSThere's a lot of great things here with Sprout Video. I needed a site where I could store multiple videos and share with a select group of people that varies on a weekly basis. The problem I ran into with other services was that I couldn't control access and limit things like number of views, sharing the link and downloads. Sprout Video on the other hand fully captures my business needs and allows me to maximize our brand with complete control over our content. The analytics behind every view is second to none as well!
CONSA bit of a higher price tag comes with the subscription, but so far definitely seems to be worth it.