Why Hitorino?
Most video platforms are built around volume: the more creators they host, the more content they surface, and the harder it becomes for any single voice to stand out. Hitorino takes the opposite approach. Every feature on the platform is designed with the individual creator in mind, from the way your channel is presented to the way your audience pays you.Live Streaming
Broadcast to your audience in real time with low-latency streaming, live chat, and viewer counts. Go live from your desktop, mobile device, or any RTMP-compatible encoder.
On-Demand Video
Upload pre-recorded content and publish it to your channel instantly. Organize videos into series, set release schedules, and let new viewers binge your back catalogue.
Creator Monetization
Earn revenue through viewer subscriptions and one-time tips. Set your own subscription price, offer subscriber-only content, and get paid on a predictable monthly cycle.
Content Discovery
Viewers can browse featured channels, search by category, and follow their favorite creators — helping you grow your audience organically over time.
Multi-Device Playback
Your audience can watch on any screen: desktop browsers, iOS, Android, smart TVs, and streaming sticks. Hitorino handles adaptive bitrate delivery automatically.
Public API
Automate uploads, trigger stream events, query analytics, and build custom integrations using the Hitorino REST API with straightforward API key authentication.
Who Is Hitorino For?
Hitorino is built for independent creators who treat their channel as a serious creative project — not a side experiment on a platform that wasn’t designed for them. You will feel right at home on Hitorino if you are:- A live streamer who wants a dedicated home for your broadcasts and a direct relationship with your paying viewers.
- A video educator publishing tutorial series, courses, or workshop recordings that deserve more than free-tier compression.
- A podcaster or talk-show host who wants to simulcast video and build a subscriber base around a regular show schedule.
- A niche content creator whose audience is small but deeply engaged — and willing to pay for exclusive access.
- A developer or technical creator who wants API access to automate publishing workflows or build custom front-ends on top of Hitorino’s infrastructure.
Key Concepts
Understanding a few core concepts will help you navigate Hitorino quickly. Channel — Your public presence on Hitorino. A channel has a unique.tv address (for example, yourchannel.hitorino.tv), a profile, and a feed of live and on-demand content.
Stream — A live broadcast session. Each stream has its own stream key, and you start or stop it from your dashboard or via the API.
Video — An on-demand upload. Videos live on your channel permanently until you delete or archive them. You can mark individual videos as subscriber-only.
Subscription — A recurring monthly payment from a viewer to your channel. Subscribers get access to any content you designate as subscriber-only, plus a badge in live chat.
Tip — A one-time payment a viewer sends during a live stream or on a video page. Tips appear in live chat with a highlighted message.
API Key — A credential that lets you interact with the Hitorino REST API on behalf of your account. You can create and revoke API keys at any time from your account settings.
Platform Limits
Limits vary by plan. The figures below apply to the free Starter plan. Paid plans unlock higher limits across every category.
| Resource | Starter | Pro | Studio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Concurrent live streams | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Max video upload size | 5 GB | 25 GB | 100 GB |
| Video storage | 50 GB | 500 GB | 5 TB |
| Monthly stream hours | 20 h | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| API requests / day | 1,000 | 50,000 | 500,000 |
What’s Next?
Ready to get started? Follow the Quickstart to create your account and either explore content as a viewer or set up your first live stream as a creator — it takes less than five minutes.Quickstart
Create your account, verify your email, and go live or start watching in minutes.
Account Setup
Configure your creator profile, connect social accounts, and enable two-factor authentication.