specificationVersion: "0.1"
id: jwplayer-plans-pricing
name: JW Player Plans and Pricing
description: >-
  JW Player (now operating as JWP Connatix) offers three tiers of video
  management and delivery plans. All tiers include transcoding, storage,
  delivery, playlist management, and video management APIs. Pricing is
  custom/quote-based and not publicly disclosed — contact sales for specifics.
url: https://jwx.com/video-management-delivery-pricing
updated: "2026-06-12"

plans:
  - name: Express Edition
    description: >-
      Great for low-volume content such as how-to or training videos. Includes
      basic media management, transcoding, delivery, and the video management
      API. Suitable for organizations with modest streaming requirements.
    pricingModel: custom
    price: null
    currency: USD
    billingPeriod: annual
    features:
      - Hours Managed (max 1600 hrs)
      - Video transcoding
      - CDN delivery
      - Playlist management
      - Video management API access
      - Multiple library access roles
      - Instant Live (max 800 hrs ingested)
    limitations:
      - No Studio DRM
      - No Broadcast Live
      - No dynamic strategy rules
      - No 24/7 channel capture

  - name: Publishing
    description: >-
      For publishing tutorials, demos, or interviews. Adds dynamic strategy
      rules (with Video Player), ad revenue share, and expanded live capabilities
      over the Express tier. Suitable for media publishers and content creators.
    pricingModel: custom
    price: null
    currency: USD
    billingPeriod: annual
    features:
      - Hours Managed and/or Ad Revenue Share
      - Video transcoding
      - CDN delivery
      - Playlist management
      - Video management API access
      - Multiple library access roles
      - Dynamic strategy rules (requires Video Player)
      - Instant Live (max 800 hrs ingested)
    limitations:
      - No Studio DRM
      - No Broadcast Live
      - No 24/7 channel capture

  - name: Broadcasting
    description: >-
      Live or VOD delivery to web, OTT, or CTV — sports, concerts, and
      professional broadcasting. Includes all features including Studio DRM
      (FairPlay, Widevine, PlayReady), Broadcast Live, clipping, archiving,
      and 24/7 channel capture. Full-featured for enterprise broadcasters.
    pricingModel: custom
    price: null
    currency: USD
    billingPeriod: annual
    features:
      - Hours Managed
      - Video transcoding
      - CDN delivery
      - Playlist management
      - Video management API access
      - Multiple library access roles
      - Dynamic strategy rules (requires Video Player)
      - Studio DRM (FairPlay, Widevine, PlayReady)
      - Broadcast Live
      - Clipping and archiving
      - 24/7 channel capture
      - Electronic Programming Guides (EPGs)
    limitations: []

notes: >-
  JW Player merged with Connatix and now operates under the JWP Connatix brand
  (jwx.com). All pricing is quote-based; there is no self-serve checkout.
  A free trial of the Developer Plan is available for front-end and back-end
  engineers to evaluate the platform before committing to a paid plan.