Video & streaming analytics · Bitmovin
Bitmovin Analytics
Player-side QoE analytics from Bitmovin, giving segment-level detail on startup time, buffering and bitrate adaptation.
Bitmovin Analytics is the observability product of Bitmovin, a video encoding and player infrastructure vendor. A player-side SDK ships standardized playback events plus deep diagnostic data — segment-level download times, ABR algorithm decisions, decoder behavior, error stack traces — in addition to the standard QoE metrics of startup time, buffering ratio, error rate and bitrate shifts. It works with the Bitmovin Player as well as third-party players including hls.js, Shaka Player, Video.js, AVPlayer and ExoPlayer. Because it is sold alongside Bitmovin's encoding and player products, it is typically chosen by teams already building a video pipeline on Bitmovin who want observability without adding an independent measurement vendor.
At a glance
| Vendor | Bitmovin |
|---|---|
| Pricing model | Usage-based |
| Free tier | Yes |
| Deployment | Cloud |
| Open source | No |
| Best for | Teams building on the Bitmovin encoding/player stack who want detailed, segment-level QoE diagnostics. |
Pricing
Pay-as-you-go with a free monthly impression allowance, then billed per 1,000 impressions; custom plans for volume.
| Plan | Price | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Observability (Analytics) | free for 100k impressions/month, then $0.65/1,000 impressions | includes 30-day retention, up to 10 monthly exports, 3 license keys |
| Custom | custom | volume discounts, extended retention, dedicated support |
Prices read from the vendor's own page on September 21, 2026. Vendors change prices; check the source before you budget.
Features
- Startup time, buffering ratio, error rate and bitrate-shift tracking
- Segment-level download and ABR decision diagnostics
- Decoder behavior and error stack trace capture
- Works with Bitmovin Player and hls.js, Shaka, Video.js, ExoPlayer, AVPlayer
- Real-time stream monitoring dashboard
- Data export for external analysis
Integrations
Profile last reviewed September 21, 2026