Spotlightr (formerly VooPlayer) review
A focused video platform for lead capture, gated content, courses, and pay-per-view.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Spotlightr, formerly VooPlayer, is a hosted video hosting and player platform for course creators, membership sites, marketers, and website owners. It combines branded embeds and watch pages with HLS encryption, hybrid hosting from external video sources, analytics, lead-capture forms, and call-to-action overlays. Its course and gallery modules also support structured learning content and video collections, while Stripe integration enables pay-per-view video galleries. Web embedding and REST and JavaScript API capabilities make it suitable for websites and custom applications.
The platform’s strongest fit is lead generation and controlled video access. Email gates, private links, password protection, IP watermarking, and geographic controls support different audience and privacy requirements. Video analytics include heatmaps, while Premium adds advanced analytics and reporting, CRM tags, in-video quizzes, and GeoControl. Integrations with WordPress, LearnDash, Zapier, Stripe, YouTube, Amazon S3, and Dropbox extend its fit across websites, learning systems, automation, payments, and external media sources.
Its plan structure moves from core hosting to learning, reporting, and team capacity. Light includes HLS encryption, a customizable player, heatmaps, and WordPress and LearnDash integration. Plus adds course and gallery modules, student and audience reporting, and password protection. Premium adds quizzes, advanced reporting, CRM tags, and GeoControl. Scale includes Premium features plus 20 team accounts, 6,000 GB of monthly bandwidth, and 2,000 GB of storage. Spotlightr is a strong choice for marketers and educators who need branded, gated, measurable video; those seeking a free or open-source platform should look elsewhere.
Spotlightr (formerly VooPlayer) pros and cons
- Where it wins
- Branded players, watch pages, email gates, and call-to-action overlays
- HLS encryption, privacy controls, and geographic access controls
- Course, gallery, analytics, and Stripe pay-per-view features
- Where it doesn't
- No free plan; the free trial lasts 14 days
- Advanced reporting and controls are reserved for higher plans
- Hosted and proprietary rather than open source
Spotlightr (formerly VooPlayer) fact sheet, pricing and score →
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