How to Use Gumlet to Host Videos

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May 11, 2026

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Use this interactive demo to learn how to upload, stream, and manage videos with Gumlet.

Quick summary

Gumlet is a video hosting and streaming platform that lets you upload, secure, embed, and analyze videos from a single dashboard. It supports multiple upload sources, fast processing, HLS streaming, custom CTAs, and advanced analytics to help teams deliver and measure video content at scale.

Steps

Log in to Gumlet to access your dashboard, where a CMS collection is ready for you to explore the video platform.
Click New Video to begin uploading a video to your Gumlet library.
Upload your video from supported sources including Google Drive, Vimeo, Dropbox, or your device.
Wait for video processing — Gumlet makes videos stream-ready in under 5 seconds.
Add chapters to your video to make it more engaging and easier to navigate for viewers.
Configure Custom CTAs to direct viewers to product pages, websites, or custom destinations and drive conversions.
Click the Embed & Share button to publish your video and make it available to your audience.
Copy the Embed Code to play your video on any website, blog, or CMS — it includes player config, video meta, SEO snippet, and security settings.
Choose between HLS streaming or MP4 URLs to suit your specific playback needs.
Review Security Settings to control who can access your video and how it is protected.
Use Whitelist Referrers to restrict video access to specific hosts, and Password Protect or unlist videos to prevent search engine indexing.
Explore Advanced Video Analytics to gain insights that help improve content quality and increase viewer engagement.
Track Total Views, Impressions, and Times Played across daily, weekly, and monthly date ranges.
Set custom analytics parameters and view breakdowns by Geography and Player software to understand your audience in depth.

📌 Why this matters

Gumlet is a purpose-built video hosting and streaming platform that solves the core challenges of delivering high-quality video at scale — fast processing, secure playback, and deep performance analytics. Teams can upload from any major source, embed videos anywhere with a single code snippet, and protect content with granular security controls like whitelist referrers and password protection. The built-in advanced analytics dashboard provides actionable data on views, impressions, geography, and player behavior, enabling content teams to optimize engagement and drive measurable business outcomes. For any organization relying on video to educate, convert, or retain customers, Gumlet provides an all-in-one infrastructure that eliminates the need for multiple disconnected tools.

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