Bunny Stream

Bunny Stream is a video delivery solution built by the team at bunny.net. It is designed to replace complex hyperscaler setups (like AWS MediaConvert + S3 + CloudFront) or expensive turnkey platforms (like Vimeo) with a developer-focused, API-first European alternative.

Core Capabilities

• Automated Transcoding: Videos uploaded via API or dashboard are automatically processed into multiple resolutions (360p to 4K). Unlike most cloud providers, Bunny Stream does not charge fees for transcoding.
• Global Delivery: Content is served via bunny.net’s Tier 1 network, featuring 119+ PoPs and a 250 Tbps+ backbone. This ensures low latency playback regardless of viewer location.
• Integrated Player: The service includes a customizable, lightweight video player that supports HLS streaming out of the box, removing the need to license third-party players like JW Player.
• Content Security: Features include token authentication, hotlinking protection, and MediaCage DRM to prevent unauthorized downloads or embedding on unapproved domains.
• Developer API: Supports TUS resumable uploads, webhooks, and a full management API, making it suitable for integrating user-generated content features directly into your software products.

The European Advantage

For European founders and CTOs, Bunny Stream offers regulatory clarity compared to US-based competitors:

• EU Jurisdiction: bunny.net is headquartered in Ljubljana, Slovenia. Your contract and billing entity are within the EU, simplifying vendor risk assessments.
• Data Sovereignty: The platform allows for strict routing policies. You can configure the CDN to prioritize or restrict traffic to European edge nodes to align with strict data residency requirements.
• Privacy-First Analytics: Usage statistics are tracked without the invasive cross-site tracking pixels common in ad-supported video hosting platforms.

Pricing Structure

Bunny Stream operates on a pay-as-you-go model with no monthly minimums or license fees.