Creator First

Put your money where your eyeballs are.

Vidiation is the ad-free streaming home for independent video. Each viewer’s monthly fee is split among the creators they actually watch. Patrons don’t pay twice, nor do kickstarter backers – we are crowdsource friendly.

Start as a creator → See how payouts work →

Keep your IP • Patreon/Kickstarter/Indiegogo friendly • Ad-free, creator-controlled quality (we stream your master file)

Money follows mind.

If someone spends half their month watching you, half of their subscription goes to you. Simple.

Ad-free, fan-focused.

Ad-free. No algorithm rollercoaster. We focus on fans, not feeds.

One payment, every option.

Don’t make your fans pay twice. Connect Patreon so existing perks unlock here. Kickstarter/Indiegogo are currently being integrated and are supported by links.

You keep your IP.

Your videos are yours. Always. Creator-controlled quality means we play the exact file you upload—no platform re-encoding.

Launch your next big work.

Launch your next big work with a premiere window that’s ticketed for Vidiation viewers and/or your patrons and backers. Set a date/time, add a pre-show note, and spread the word like a cinema screening.

How payouts work

  1. Step 1

    Viewers pay one monthly fee (currently $7.50).

  2. Step 2

    We set aside a small ops fee and payment processing.

  3. Step 3

    The rest becomes that viewer’s “pool.”

  4. Step 4

    We split their pool only among the creators they watched, in proportion to minutes watched.

Example

Alaric pays $7.50. After fees, $X.XX goes into Alaric’s pool. Alaric watched 200 minutes this month: 120 min of you and 80 min of another creator. You get 60% of Alaric’s pool. We do this for each viewer and add it up. Money follows attention. Not the popularity of the whole platform—your viewer’s time with your work.

Crowdfunder friendly integrations

Patreon: Connect once. Your patrons unlock your videos here according to their tier. They don’t pay twice to watch you on Vidiation.

Kickstarter & Indiegogo: Link your campaign. Use Paywalled Premieres for backer-only screenings, then open to all Vidiation viewers if and when you’re ready.

Creator workflow highlights

Upload: Drag-and-drop your video. Add title, description, thumbnails, and optional early-access/patron-only settings.

Quality: We do not transcode. We stream the file you deliver.

Go live: Share your Vidiation link anywhere. Collections and search help fans find more of your work.

Creator delivery tips (so playback stays smooth)

  • 1080p: H.264 or HEVC at ~10–16 Mbps; AAC stereo 320 kbps.
  • 4K: HEVC at ~40–60 Mbps.
  • Avoid heavy grain/noise where possible; upload the cleanest master you can.
  • We’ll flag unusually large bitrates and suggest a lighter master if needed, keep in mind individuals are streaming what it is you uploaded.

Creator plan

$2.50/month — upload videos and connect Patreon. Generous storage/streaming included; fair overages for heavy use.

Viewer plan

$7.50/month — subscriptions fund the viewer pools that pay you. We publish exact fee rates so you can forecast earnings.

Built for viewer happiness

A clean, ad-free player that works on phones, tablets, browsers, and TVs. No mid-rolls, and no banners.

Frequently asked questions

Why not just use unlisted YouTube or Patreon video?
Those are fine for one-offs. But unlisted YouTube videos can be spread around as soon as someone has the link, and Patreon Video locks you into the vendor. Vidiation adds pooled viewer payouts based on watch time across many creators, so you can earn money from people who would otherwise not have used crowdfunding, while your supporting viewers can still watch you, here, without paying twice.
Can I keep posting on other platforms?
Yes. We don’t ask for exclusivity. Use us as your ad-free home and share clips elsewhere.
What about 4K and big files?
Upload the best file you have. We’ll stream it as-is. If the file may cause playback issues for typical connections, you’ll know. We’ll suggest a lighter delivery encode and you can swap it out. Remember, viewers will watch videos from all kinds of connection qualities.
Are there any requirements to be a creator?
No, you simply need an idea. Start with one video and a clear title/thumbnail then spread the word.
How much do I make?
On our end, it depends on how much of your work people with a platform subscription watch (and how much they watch others). We show our fees and give you a live estimate so there are no surprises.