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What are you using to host videos in Webflow?

Great question! I see this come up constantly in Webflow communities. Most people are struggling with Webflow's built-in hosting limitations. **The Problem:** Webflow's native hosting has a 100MB file size limit and charges $0.50/GB for bandwidth overages. For video content, this gets expensive fast. I've seen agencies get surprise bills of $500+ just for a few video-heavy client sites. **What the Community is Using:** - **Vimeo Pro** ($75/month) - Good for videos, but you're stuck with their branding - **YouTube** - Free but adds ads and removes control - **AWS S3 + CloudFront** - Technical setup, but no bandwidth caps - **Flowdrive** - What I recommend (and what we built this for) **My Recommendation:** Flowdrive gives you unlimited video hosting with zero bandwidth fees, all delivered through your own domain. No surprise bills, no third-party branding, and it integrates seamlessly with Webflow. The best part? You can upload once and it works everywhere - no more juggling multiple hosting solutions.

Hosting
January 1, 2025

What is Webflow's video upload limit?

Webflow has a **100MB file size limit** for uploads, which is pretty restrictive for video content. Here's the breakdown: **Current Webflow Limits:** - File size: 100MB maximum - Bandwidth: 1GB included, then $0.50/GB overage - No video optimization or compression - No adaptive streaming **Why This is Problematic:** A single 4K video can easily exceed 100MB. Even compressed HD videos often hit this limit. This forces you to either: 1. Use external hosting (YouTube, Vimeo) 2. Compress videos to potato quality 3. Split videos into multiple parts **The Flowdrive Solution:** - No file size limits - Automatic video optimization - Adaptive streaming for any device - Zero bandwidth overage fees - Delivered through your domain I've helped dozens of agencies move from Webflow's limitations to Flowdrive, and the difference is night and day. No more file size anxiety, no more surprise bills.

Hosting
January 1, 2025

How do you host large files in Webflow?

This is one of the most common pain points I hear from Webflow developers. Here's the reality: **Webflow's Built-in Limitations:** - 100MB file size limit - Expensive bandwidth overages ($0.50/GB) - No file optimization - No CDN for large files **Common Workarounds (and their problems):** 1. **External hosting** - Breaks your brand consistency 2. **File compression** - Reduces quality significantly 3. **Multiple uploads** - Terrible user experience 4. **Third-party services** - Expensive and complex **The Professional Solution:** Flowdrive handles this seamlessly: - No file size restrictions - Automatic optimization and compression - Global CDN for fast delivery - Branded delivery through your domain - Zero bandwidth fees **Real Example:** I recently helped a client who was paying $200/month in Webflow bandwidth overages for a course site. After switching to Flowdrive, they're paying $29/month with unlimited bandwidth and better performance. The key is finding a solution that scales with your business without breaking the bank.

Hosting
January 1, 2025

Can you upload videos directly to Webflow?

Yes, you *can* upload videos directly to Webflow, but here's what you need to know: **Technical Answer:** - Webflow accepts video uploads up to 100MB - Videos are stored in Webflow's asset manager - They're served through Webflow's CDN **The Reality Check:** While technically possible, it's not practical for most use cases: **Problems with Direct Upload:** - 100MB limit excludes most quality videos - No video optimization or compression - Expensive bandwidth overages - No adaptive streaming - Limited control over delivery **What I Recommend Instead:** For any serious video content, use a dedicated hosting solution: - **Flowdrive** - Unlimited, branded, zero overages - **Vimeo Pro** - Good but expensive and branded - **AWS S3** - Technical but powerful **My Experience:** I've seen too many clients get burned by Webflow's bandwidth overages. One client got a $800 bill for a single month because their course videos went viral. The smart approach is to use Webflow for what it's great at (design and CMS) and Flowdrive for what it's great at (media hosting).

Hosting
January 1, 2025

How much do Webflow bandwidth overages cost?

Webflow charges **$0.50 per GB** for bandwidth overages, which adds up quickly with video content. **The Math:** - 1GB = 1,000MB - A single 4K video can be 500MB-2GB - 10 video views = 5-20GB of bandwidth - That's $2.50-$10.00 just for 10 views **Real-World Examples:** - **Course site with 100 students**: $200-500/month in overages - **Portfolio with video demos**: $50-150/month - **Client site with product videos**: $100-300/month **The Hidden Costs:** - No warning before overages hit - Charges apply immediately - No way to set spending limits - Can't optimize or compress videos **How Flowdrive Solves This:** - Zero bandwidth overage fees - Unlimited bandwidth included - Automatic video optimization - Predictable monthly pricing **Bottom Line:** If you're planning to use video content regularly, Webflow's bandwidth model becomes expensive fast. Flowdrive's unlimited model is much more cost-effective for video-heavy sites.

Pricing
January 1, 2025

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