3Q is a German alternative to YouTube and Twitch for content and media.

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Headquarters
Germany
Open source
No
Free plan
No

Livestream events, host video-on-demand and run webinars on German infrastructure with usage-based pricing and monthly cancellation.

Munich video platform for livestreaming, webcasting and video-on-demand with its own CDN, used by Siemens, ARD and SWR, priced pay-as-you-go by volume and cancellable monthly.

3Q combines live streaming and video hosting for organisations that want broadcasts and recordings on their own sites. Conferences, internal town halls, and publisher libraries can share one platform instead of treating every upload as a public social post. Its appeal is control over presentation and delivery, with a broader infrastructure offering for larger video operations.

The platform manages media centrally and supplies an embeddable video player, APIs, and delivery infrastructure. Live recordings can become on-demand assets, while existing videos can also feed live channels. Analytics help assess viewing activity. Modular features extend the setup into webcasting, monetisation, and more complex distribution, but the selected package determines what is included.

Key features:

  • Live broadcasts bring events and company presentations to audiences beyond the venue
  • On-demand libraries keep recordings available for viewing after the original event
  • Customisable player embeds video within the publisher's own website and branding
  • Live recording turns a broadcast into material for later on-demand viewing
  • REST API connects media workflows to applications and existing publishing systems
  • Viewing analytics help teams understand how their video content is being used

3Q GmbH is registered in Munich, Germany. The company says it operates its own video infrastructure in EU data centres, and presents its platform as GDPR-compliant. That makes European infrastructure a concrete part of the offer, alongside tools for reaching viewers internationally.

The pricing page offers a seven-day trial followed by usage-based billing, with no base fee for its pay-as-you-go package. Optional modules and telephone support can add charges. Teams should budget for encoding, transfer, and storage together, rather than judging the service by a single headline price.

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