About Vidyard
Vidyard is a Video & Podcast tool most teams land on when they outgrow the free alternatives. The strengths show up in two places — Deepest CRM integration for sales video, and lead capture + email gates on hosted videos. The core workflow runs on Video prospecting and Hosted video, with the rest of the suite plugging into those two. There's a genuinely free plan to start, with paid upgrades for teams that outgrow it. The default B2B sales video platform.
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Who it's for
A quick filter before you spend time on Vidyard — read both sides before committing.
Use it if…
- B2B sales teams sending video outreach
- Marketing teams needing hosted video with lead capture
- Companies on HubSpot or Salesforce
Skip it if…
- Consumer brands wanting YouTube reach
- Teams needing deep video editing (Descript wins)
- Pure team-communication async video (Loom wins)
Pros and cons
Pros
- Deepest CRM integration for sales video
- Lead capture + email gates on hosted videos
- Prospecting Chrome extension
- Hits the core video & podcast workflow without forcing a hunt for second tools
- Pricing lands in the right band for its target buyer
Cons
- Pricier than Loom for teams
- Marketing hosting features behind higher plans
- UI feels enterprise-y
- Not the cheapest option in the category — the free alternatives cover basics
- Advanced features sit behind higher-tier plans most small teams won't need
Features
The capabilities you actually get when you sign up for Vidyard.
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Video prospecting
Personalized sales videos with CRM sync
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Hosted video
Marketing video with lead capture
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Analytics
Per-viewer engagement tied to CRM
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Core workspace
The main editor or dashboard where day-to-day video & podcast work happens
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Integrations hub
Connects to the tools your stack already uses so data doesn't live in silos
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Reporting and dashboards
Built-in reports and exportable dashboards for stakeholder reviews
Pricing
A free plan to start, then paid tiers for the full set of features.
Free
$0
- Prospecting features
- Basic
Pro
$19/user /mo
- Hosted video
- Lead capture
Plus
$55/user /mo
- Marketing automation
- Reports
Frequently asked questions
What people usually want to know before signing up for Vidyard.
Vidyard vs. Loom?
Vidyard for sales prospecting + CRM; Loom for async team communication.
Does Vidyard replace Wistia?
For B2B with CRM focus, yes. For marketing-heavy video, Wistia wins.
Does it replace Premiere or Final Cut?
For talking-head and podcast content, usually yes. For narrative or VFX-heavy work, no — pros still live in Premiere, Final Cut or DaVinci.
How accurate is the transcription?
95%+ on clean audio in English. Multi-speaker, accented or noisy audio drops to 80–90% — budget edit time.
Who owns the output?
You own the output. Stock media, music beds and AI-generated voices usually come with a commercial license baked into your plan.
Bottom line
Should you use Vidyard?
The default B2B sales video platform. For general async, use Loom. For marketing hosting, Wistia.