ReedTV Blog
Tips, comparisons, and guides for video creators
Why Your Patreon Video Looks "Zoomed In" — and Why It's Actually Fine
Patreon crops the video area of a post to a shape that isn't 16:9. ReedTV fills that area by default (no black bars), which can look slightly zoomed in the post — but the full video is intact. And now you can choose: fill the card, or show the whole video with black bars.
July 2, 2026Introducing the ReedTV API — Automate Your Video Workflow with Scoped API Keys
ReedTV now has a developer API. Generate scoped API keys to list, create, and manage videos, sync your Cloudflare Stream (BYOA) account, pull analytics, and mint fresh embed links — all programmatically.
July 1, 2026New: Generate a Fresh Embed Link to Fix Patreon Re-Embeds
Patreon sometimes shows a re-embedded video as a plain link instead of a player. ReedTV's new "Generate new link" button gives you a fresh URL for the same video — no re-upload needed.
June 30, 2026How to Connect Your Cloudflare Stream Account to ReedTV (Step-by-Step)
A complete walkthrough for ReedTV BYOA users: create the right Cloudflare API token with Stream:Edit permission, find your Account ID, and connect your account in under 3 minutes.
June 29, 2026Full Control Over Who Can Watch Your Videos — Domain Restrictions & Embed-Only Mode
ReedTV now lets you restrict video playback to specific domains like Patreon or Medium, and disable the watch page entirely so videos can only be viewed where you choose.
June 28, 2026Cloudflare Stream Users: Why It's Time to Upgrade to the New ReedTV
Cloudflare Stream embeds no longer work on Medium, Patreon, and other platforms. The new ReedTV fixes this with native oEmbed support — and can save you money.
June 27, 2026Wistia Alternative: Affordable Video Hosting Without the Enterprise Price Tag
Wistia is powerful but expensive. ReedTV gives creators the same core features — video hosting, embeds, analytics, and more — starting at $5/month instead of $19+.
June 26, 2026Best Vimeo Alternative for Creators — Why ReedTV Costs 75% Less
Looking for a Vimeo alternative that won't break the bank? ReedTV offers video hosting, live streaming, AI captions, and analytics starting at $5/month.
June 25, 2026