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What is it?

Your own video streaming site

A multilingual WordPress video theme with uploads, member channels, memberships and monetisation built in, so there's no stack of video plugins to bolt together. Pick a design, import the demo and you start from a stocked, working video site ready to rebrand.

Make money

Get paid to stream

Sell channel memberships and paid subscriptions, and put premium videos behind a paywall.

Charge for featured placement and run ad spots. You set the prices from the admin and keep 100%, with no platform taking a cut.

Video Uploads & Hosting

Members upload MP4, WebM or MOV videos from the front end, or link them from YouTube or Vimeo. Thumbnails and durations are captured automatically, and you can review new videos before they go live.

  • Front-end uploads
  • Self-host or link
  • Auto thumbnails

Channels & Subscriptions

Every member gets their own channel page with their avatar, bio, subscriber count and video library. Viewers subscribe and catch new uploads in their Subscriptions feed.

  • Per-member channels
  • Subscribe to channels
  • Subscriptions feed

Search, Categories & Filters

Ajax search and filters help viewers find the right video fast by keyword, category, tags and rating, sorted by trending, newest or top rated, plus any filter categories you add.

  • Keyword & category search
  • Custom filter categories
  • Instant AJAX results

Elementor-Ready Video Templates

Elementor-friendly: Easily customize and design your video pages using the free Elementor plugin.

From the hero search to the video grid, every section is a block. Restyle your video site without touching a line of code.

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Nearly 100 Pre-Built Video Blocks

Build your video site from nearly 100 ready-made video blocks, such as hero banners, video grids and live-channel rows. Pick, drag and drop.

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Memberships & Monetization

Charge for access with built-in pricing tables. Offer free and paid membership plans, pay-per-view videos kept in a private vault, paid upload packages and ad spots between the grids.

  • Paid subscriptions
  • Pay-per-view & paywalls
  • Ad spots & featured slots

Video Player with Related Videos

A clean, responsive player with likes, saves, watch later and playlists, an up-next / related-videos rail on every watch page, and a vertical Shorts player for quick clips.

  • Responsive player
  • Shorts feed
  • Related & up-next

Live Streaming

Members go live from their browser with a webcam and mic, viewers watch on the video page, and every broadcast is recorded as a replay. A Live now page lists who is on air. Runs on your own Cloudflare Stream account, billed by Cloudflare.

  • Go live from the browser
  • Auto-recorded replays
  • Live now page

Likes, Reviews & Community

Viewers like, save and review every video with a star rating, and channel owners reply. It builds an engaged community around your channels, all moderated by you.

  • Reviews & replies
  • Likes & star ratings
  • You moderate everything

Creator Members Area

Every creator gets their own login to manage videos, track views and subscriber growth, and pay to promote a video to the top of search for 7, 14 or 30 days.

  • Views & subscriber stats
  • Manage videos
  • Paid promotion

Embed from YouTube, Vimeo & More

Don't pay for heavy video storage on day one. Paste a YouTube or Vimeo link alongside your own uploads, and switch on the optional embed-code tab for other hosts.

  • YouTube & Vimeo links
  • Optional embed code
  • Mix sources freely

Responsive & Mobile-Friendly Design

Most viewers watch on their phones, so the player, channels, search and upload forms all work on mobile.

  • Works on any screen size
  • Touch-friendly player
  • Mobile uploads

Multi-Language Ready

Run your video site in any language. Every page and label is translatable, and 10 ready-made language packs are included to get you started.

  • 10 language packs
  • Translate every label
  • Works with Loco Translate
One theme, many video sites

What you can build with the Video theme

The theme comes with 24 video website templates across eight niches. Pick the one closest to yours, add your videos, and charge for memberships and pay-per-view.

Video platforms & streaming

A video sharing or streaming site where members upload videos and viewers subscribe or pay per view.

  • Upload files or paste YouTube links
  • Pay-per-view with a free preview
  • Member subscriptions and video plans
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Real estate video tours

Agents post filmed walk-throughs of homes for sale.

3 designsSee all

Cooking & recipe channels

Recipe videos, masterclasses and cook-along series.

3 designsSee all

Gaming & esports

Match replays, setup tours and gaming channels.

3 designsSee all

Corporate training

Onboarding, compliance and leadership videos for staff.

3 designsSee all
Free guide

The Video Site Playbook

How to plan, build and grow a video website people subscribe to, and come back to watch. 34 pages, from choosing a niche to your first 90 days.

Free. We email you a link to read it online or download the PDF. Privacy

The admin area

One admin area runs your entire video site.

Video approval, search filters, upload rules and member checks are all set from one dashboard instead of a stack of video plugins.

Open the admin demo

Search filters

Switch each filter on or off and drag them into the order visitors see on the search page.

Uploads & video links

Choose how members add a video. They can upload the file or paste a YouTube or Vimeo address.

One dashboard

New videos, members and comments over 7, 30 or 90 days, a to-do list of what needs your attention, and every other screen one click away.

Search page settings
Video page design screen
Media and files settings
Video setup and expiry settings
Search pageVideo page designMedia & filesSetup & expiry
The Video theme admin dashboard: new videos, members and comments, activity chart and a to-do list

Approval & expiry

Hold new free videos for review, and choose what happens to a video when its time runs out.

Yes, hold new FREE listings for review
Paid listings go live the moment payment is completed.
Set to unlisted draft

Verified members

Ask members to confirm their email or phone before they can use their account, or upload a photo ID for a Verified badge.

Verified member

Site generator

Connect your own AI account, describe your video site, and the generator lays out the pages. Ask for changes in plain English or move the blocks yourself.

Works with your own AI account
The site generator building a property video tour homepage
AssistantAdd a row of live channels under the hero and make the buttons red.

Automatic emails

Every email the site sends is ready to go. Edit the wording of any of them, or switch one off.

Social proof

Pop-ups and bars that show visitors what is happening on your video site, like new videos, reviews, sign-ups and how many people are watching right now.

SMS & payment gateways

Text members through Twilio, Vonage, MessageBird or Plivo, and take payments through PayPal, Stripe and 140 more gateway plugins.

Members choose email, SMS or both for their notifications.
TwilioVonageMessageBirdPlivo
Uses your own account with the providerSend test
Everything, built in

No extra plugins to buy or configure

These are the plugins most video sites end up installing. With the Video theme they are already there, switched on from the admin area.

Elementor editing

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Restyle video pages, headers and landing pages in the free Elementor page builder.

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Nearly 100 video blocks

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Featured heroes, video grids, reels shelves and category chips.

Find it: Block ExplorerBuilt in

11 languages

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English plus 10 language packs. Every label can be translated.

Switch on: Settings › LanguageBuilt in

146 payment gateways

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PayPal, Stripe and 144 more free gateway plugins for your own merchant account.

Switch on: Checkout › GatewaysFree add-ons

Email & SMS verification

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Members confirm their email or phone before they can use their account.

Switch on: Users › Verification & LoginBuilt in

Search & filters

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Keyword, category, price range and rating filters, in your order.

Switch on: Design › Search Page DesignBuilt in

Pay-per-view

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Members put a price on a single video. Viewers watch a free preview, then pay once.

Switch on: Videos › Setup & ExpiryBuilt in

Memberships, plans & ads

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Sell member subscriptions, video plans and banner ad space.

Switch on: Users › MembershipsBuilt in

Live streaming

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Members broadcast live from their browser through your Cloudflare Stream account.

Switch on: Settings › Live streamingBuilt in
Why PremiumPress

Build your own YouTube — own it, don't rent it

YouTube keeps your audience and a cut of your ad money, and hosted video platforms like Uscreen and Vimeo OTT charge every month. This is your own video streaming site on your own domain, with one price, no revenue share and no landlord.

Video ThemeYouTubeUscreen / Vimeo OTT
Price$99 one-timeFreeFrom ~$149/mo
You own the platform & audienceYesNo — Google owns itNo — hosted for you
Your branding & your own domainYesyoutube.com/@youTheir subdomain / app
Keep 100% of your revenueYesGoogle takes ~45% of adsMonthly + transaction fees
Sell subscriptions & membershipsBuilt inEligibility-gatedYes
Can be demonetised or removedNo — it's your serverYes, anytimePer their terms
Ongoing feesNoneFreeMonthly subscription
Step-by-step guide

How to build a video sharing website with WordPress

Six simple steps to your own video sharing website. Members upload videos to their own channels, viewers subscribe, and you make money from your own site. It all runs on WordPress, with no coding required.

  1. 1

    Upload the Video Theme

    Upload the theme zip under Appearance → Themes → Add New → Upload Theme and activate it. It runs on any standard WordPress hosting.

  2. 2

    Activate updates with your licence key

    Enter your licence key in the admin area to switch on updates and support. One key covers unlimited video sites you own.

  3. 3

    Rebuild the demo video site

    One click rebuilds the live demo with sample channels, categories and video pages. You customise a working site instead of building from blank.

  4. 4

    Add videos or open member uploads

    Upload your own videos or embed them from YouTube and Vimeo, and switch on member registration so people can create channels and upload their own.

  5. 5

    Set up channels, memberships and monetisation

    Organise channels and categories, then turn on paid subscriptions, pay-per-video access, featured placement or ad spots and set your pricing.

  6. 6

    Customise the design with Elementor

    Style the headers, home page and video layouts with the ready-made video blocks in Elementor, then launch your video sharing website.

Questions

WordPress Video Theme FAQ

The questions we hear most before people buy. Still unsure? Our support team is happy to help.

How do I build a video sharing website with WordPress?

Install the WordPress Video Theme and import the demo. Then either add videos yourself or open registration so members upload their own. Channels, categories, players and member accounts are already wired together, so a working video site can be live the same day with no coding.

Can I build a site like YouTube?

Yes. That's what the theme is built for. You get YouTube-style channels, video pages with related-video sidebars, subscriptions, likes and star-rated reviews, plus search by category and keyword. It all sits on your own domain instead of inside someone else's platform.

How do I build a YouTube clone on WordPress?

Install the WordPress Video Theme, import the demo and open member registration. You then have a working YouTube clone with channels, front-end uploads, subscriptions, reviews and search, on your own domain. Unlike a hosted YouTube-clone script, there's no coding. You manage everything from the WordPress admin and keep 100% of what you earn.

Can I build a video streaming or video-on-demand website?

Yes. Beyond YouTube-style sharing, you can run a subscription video-on-demand or VOD site. Put videos or whole channels behind a paywall, sell monthly memberships, and stream from your own server or embed from external hosts. It's a self-hosted way to build a video streaming website without a monthly platform fee.

Is this a self-hosted alternative to YouTube, Uscreen or Vimeo OTT?

Yes. Hosted platforms keep your audience and take a cut or a monthly fee. This theme puts the same tools, including channels, subscriptions, paywalls and monetisation, on a WordPress site you own outright. You pay once, use your own branding and domain, and take no revenue share on your sales.

Can members upload and stream their own videos?

Yes. Members register, create a channel and upload from the front end, and you decide whether uploads publish instantly or wait for approval. Videos can be hosted on your own server or linked from YouTube and Vimeo, and an optional embed-code tab covers other hosts. So you're not forced to pay for heavy video storage from day one.

Can members live stream on my video site?

Yes. Members can go live from their browser with a webcam and mic, viewers watch on the video page, and each broadcast is recorded as a replay on the same page. A Live now page shows who is on air. Live streaming runs on your own Cloudflare Stream account, which Cloudflare bills separately, and it stays hidden until you add your account details.

How do I make money from a video website?

Several ways are built in, and you can combine them. Sell paid membership plans and charge per video with pay-per-view, where paid files stay in a private vault and stream through expiring links. Let creators pay to promote their videos, and run ad banners between the video grids. You set every price from the admin area and keep 100%, with no platform taking a cut of your revenue.

Can I customise my video sharing website with Elementor?

Yes. Every page is editable in the free Elementor plugin. The theme ships with nearly 100 purpose-built video blocks, like hero banners, video grids, live-channel rows and category filters, that you drag into place to brand the site your way.

Does the video theme come with demo content?

Yes. The one-click import rebuilds the live demo on your own domain, with sample channels, categories, video pages and menus included. You replace placeholder clips with real ones instead of starting from a blank site.

Can I build a video sharing website without writing code?

Yes. Uploading videos, approving member channels, setting membership prices and moderating reviews all happen in the admin area, and the design work happens in free Elementor. Step-by-step video tutorials and documentation cover the whole setup.

Is the video theme mobile responsive?

Yes. The video player, channel pages, search and upload forms all work on phones and tablets. Most viewers watch on mobile, and members can upload and manage their channel from a phone too.

Can I use the WordPress Video Theme on more than one site I own?

Yes. A single User License covers unlimited video websites that you own. A tutorials site, a music-video site and a fitness channel can all run on one licence. If you build video sites for clients, the Developer License covers commercial and client work.

Can I download the video theme for free?

There's no free or "nulled" edition. On a membership site that stores user accounts and takes payments, a malware-laced nulled copy is the most expensive thing you could install. The real licence is one payment for unlimited installs, 6 months of updates and support, and a 14-day money-back guarantee.

Can I get a refund if the video theme isn't right for me?

Yes. There's a 14-day money-back guarantee. Import the demo, add a few videos and test the upload and membership flow on your own hosting. If it doesn't fit your plans, request a full refund within 14 days.

Do I need any paid plugins to run a video sharing website?

No. Video uploads, channels, memberships, subscriptions and monetisation are all part of the theme. Other setups bolt those together from several paid plugins. The design layer is the free version of Elementor. Beyond hosting and a domain, the only optional cost is extended updates after the first 6 months, at $49 per 6 months if you want it.

What customers say about the WordPress Video Theme

“Loving the new update, Version 10 is awesome!”

Alini Eva

“I had a few problems with setup but Chris was always there for help and assistance when I needed him! It was great from start to finish and was just what I was looking for.”

Helen Walters

Helen Walters

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