Host an MP4 video as a link.
Drop your MP4 and get a clean URL. The video plays on the link page with the browser's own controls. No YouTube account, no upload queue.
- 25MBa video on the free plan
- 10 linkslive at once, free
- No capon visitors, on any plan
What they see
Your video plays right on the page.
Paste the link into an email or a chat. The preview card shows the file name, and one tap opens a page where the video plays in the browser's own player, with play, pause, a scrubber, volume and full screen. A slim NudgeHost header above it holds a download button, and a video the browser can't decode shows a download card instead of a broken player.
- A preview card with the file name
- The browser's own player, with full screen
- A download button for the original file
How it works
From video file to link in three steps.
Drop the video
Drag an MP4, a MOV or a WebM onto the uploader. Signed out, each video can be up to 25MB, and you can keep 3 links live at a time.
Copy the link
The link works as soon as the upload finishes, with no processing queue. Name the link in the upload card first and it reads like nudgehost.com/checkout-demo.
Send it anywhere
Paste it into an email, a chat or a ticket. The video plays in the browser, and nobody needs an account or an app to watch it.
After you send it
The link keeps working for you.
Replacing a video and open counts work on the free plan. Passwords and the detail behind each open come with Pro.
Upload a new cut, keep the link
Upload the new version over the old one. The address, the view count and any password or end date stay the same, so everyone watches the latest cut.
See how often it's opened
Free accounts see how many times the link was opened. Pro adds the time and country of each open, with a CSV export. The count tracks visits to the page, not how much of the video was played.
Add a password or an end date
Give the link a date and it stops working after it. On Pro, a password keeps an unreleased video away from anyone who doesn't have it.
Plans
What your video gets on each plan.
| Without an account | Free | Pro | Studio | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Largest video | 25MB | 25MB | 250MB | 1GB |
| Links live at once | 3 | 10 | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| How long a link lasts | 7 days | Until you delete it | Until you delete it | Until you delete it |
| Open tracking | Not included | Open counts | Time and country of each open, CSV export | Same as Pro |
| Password protection | Not included | Not included | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domains | Not included | Not included | 1 | 5 |
| Price | $0 | $0 | $12 a month | $29 a month |
QR codes, end dates and replacing a video work on every account plan. A video uploaded without an account carries no banner.
Compared
NudgeHost and Tiiny.host, for one video.
The differences that matter when a recording has to reach someone as a link.
| NudgeHost | Tiiny.host | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 25MB a file, 10 live links | 3MB a file, 1 project |
| Publishing without an account | Yes, up to 25MB | Account and verified email first |
| Branding on a free link | None on account plans | Banner on the free plan |
| Visitor caps | None on any plan | 5,000/mo on Free to 1,000,000 on Pro Max |
| Password protection | Pro and Studio. A free link cannot carry one | Solo and above |
| Replacing a file at the same URL | Every account plan, keeping the slug, the view count and any password or expiry, up to the plan's own file size | Editing features start on Solo |
Figures last verified 1 September 2026, from each service’s published plans.
Read the full comparisonVideo and links
Why a link beats a video platform for one clip.
A video platform wants an account, a channel and time to process each upload before anyone can watch. A NudgeHost link plays the file exactly as you exported it, as soon as the upload finishes, with nothing converted on the way. A product demo often travels with a deck sent to a client for review, and the video link can sit in the same email.
The page uses the browser's own player and asks for the video's details first, so nothing large downloads before someone presses play. A video is usually the largest file you'll share, and every visit fetches it again, which is why the bandwidth a video spends is worth keeping down with a web export setting.
Not every clip needs the full player. A short loop with no sound can go up as an animated GIF that plays by itself. A voiceover or a soundtrack on its own gets an audio link with a player of its own. The free plan takes videos up to 25MB, and the Pro plan's video headroom of 250MB fits a longer recording.
Guides
Videos people send this way.
Frequently asked questions
Does the video play on the link page?
Yes. It plays inline with the browser's native controls. If the browser can't decode the codec, the page falls back to a download card instead.
What does the recipient need to play it?
Nothing. Every modern browser plays H.264 MP4 on the page itself; there's no app or player to install.
What codec should the MP4 use?
H.264 video with AAC audio is the safest combination. H.265 (HEVC) support is patchier across devices; stick with H.264 unless you have a specific reason.
Can I embed the video in another page?
No. The share link is a page, not a raw video URL, so it doesn't work as the src of a video tag. It's built for handing the file to a person.
Can I upload a MOV or a WebM?
Yes. Both get the same player as an MP4. A MOV from a phone often holds HEVC video, so if a browser can't decode it, that visitor sees the download card.
Does NudgeHost compress or convert the video?
No. The file plays exactly as you uploaded it, so a large export stays large. Re-encode it with a web preset before uploading if it needs to be smaller.
What does the link preview show?
A NudgeHost card with the file name and a VIDEO label, rather than a frame from the video. A password-protected link shows the standard NudgeHost card.
How large a video can I upload?
Up to 25MB on the free plan and without an account, 250MB on Pro and 1GB on Studio.
Can I share a video without making an account?
Yes. Upload signed out and the link works straight away. It lasts 7 days and you can hold 3 at once. If you make a free account later, the links move across and stop expiring.
Can I password-protect the video?
Yes, on Pro and Studio. Anyone who opens the link enters the password before the player appears.
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