Cloudflare Stream Users: Why It's Time to Upgrade to the New ReedTV
ReedTV has been fully rebuilt from the ground up. The original app — a simple form that generated embed-friendly links for your Cloudflare Stream videos — served creators well for years. That legacy page is still available for existing users, but the new ReedTV is a complete video hosting platform with a dashboard, analytics, live streaming, and more.
If you're still using the old app, or if you're hosting videos on Cloudflare Stream directly, here's why now is the time to upgrade.
The Embed Problem
Cloudflare Stream videos no longer embed properly on platforms like Medium, Patreon, Substack, and WordPress. When you paste a Cloudflare Stream URL into a post, it renders as a plain link instead of an inline video player. This isn't a temporary glitch — it's a platform-level issue with how Cloudflare Stream handles oEmbed requests.
Even links generated through the legacy ReedTV app may be affected. If your Patreon posts or Medium articles are showing broken video embeds, this is likely why.
This is a dealbreaker for creators who rely on embedded videos to deliver content to their audience. Your subscribers shouldn't have to click through to a separate page just to watch a video.
How the New ReedTV Fixes This
ReedTV generates its own URLs (reedtv.com/watch?v=xxx) with full oEmbed support. When you paste a ReedTV link into Patreon, Medium, WordPress, or any platform that supports oEmbed, it unfurls into a rich video preview with a thumbnail and inline player — every time.
We're actively working with embed.ly to register as an official provider, which will make the integration even more seamless. But even today, ReedTV embeds work reliably where Cloudflare Stream links don't.
Save Money by Consolidating
If you're currently paying for both Cloudflare Stream and the legacy ReedTV app separately, upgrading to the new ReedTV can actually save you money. Here's how the math works:
| Current Setup | Monthly Cost | New ReedTV Plan | New Cost | Savings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CF Stream ($5) + Legacy ($0 free tier) | $5/mo | BYOA | $5/mo | Same cost, more features |
| CF Stream ($5) + Legacy ($5 plan) | $10/mo | BYOA | $5/mo | Save 50% |
| CF Stream ($15) + Legacy ($5 plan) | $20/mo | Pro (BYOA + shared storage) | $15/mo | Save 25% |
With the new ReedTV, everything is under one bill. No more juggling separate Cloudflare and ReedTV subscriptions.
What You Get with the New ReedTV
- Video dashboard — Upload, organize, and manage all your videos in one place
- Rich oEmbed links — Videos embed properly on Patreon, Medium, WordPress, and more
- Analytics — Track views, countries, and referrers for every video
- Live streaming — Stream via RTMPS (OBS), SRT, or WebRTC from your browser
- AI captions — Automatic caption generation in 12+ languages
- Embed customization — Control autoplay, colors, logos, and allowed domains
- BYOA support — Connect your existing Cloudflare Stream account and keep your videos where they are
- Spending cap — Set a maximum overage limit so you're never surprised by charges
Easy Migration: Keep Your Existing Videos
If you already have a Cloudflare Stream account, migration takes minutes:
- Sign up for a new ReedTV account
- Connect your Cloudflare Stream account via the BYOA settings page
- Your videos sync automatically to your new dashboard
- Old embeds continue working — nothing breaks during the transition
Your videos stay on your Cloudflare account. You pay Cloudflare directly for storage as usual. ReedTV adds the management layer, analytics, and working embeds on top. The BYOA plan ($5/mo) is designed for users who only need their own CF Stream account. If you also want ReedTV-hosted shared storage, the Pro plan ($15/mo) gives you 3,000 minutes of shared storage plus BYOA. And if you don't have a CF Stream account, the Starter plan ($5/mo) gives you 1,000 minutes of shared storage with no setup required.
Ready to Upgrade?
The new ReedTV comes with a free 7-day trial on all plans. No credit card required. Sign up, connect your Cloudflare Stream account, and see the difference for yourself.