Get started with BitByte3

Learn how the platform works, who does what on your team, and the steps to launch your streaming service.

Operating Model

Run BitByte3 from one CMS: catalog, publishing, viewer apps, monetization, audience operations, integrations, and support. Configure operational rules in the CMS; web, mobile, and TV apps consume the same content, accounts, and entitlements.

Module Coverage

Open the module that matches your task. Each area connects CMS decisions to the viewer experience so teams do not coordinate separate tools by hand.

Upload and organize content

Add your videos, create collections, organize by season or genre, add artwork and descriptions. Everything stays where you put it.

Publish across all apps at once

Hit publish once and your content goes live on web, mobile, and TV. No separate uploads, no syncing between platforms.

Branded website for viewers

Your subscribers get a website with your branding where they browse, search, create accounts, and watch.

Mobile apps included

Phone and tablet apps with downloads, casting, profiles, and native playback. Your viewers watch on the go.

TV app for living rooms

Your service works on TV with remote navigation, profiles, and the same access rules as web and mobile.

Charge subscribers your way

Monthly plans, pay-per-video, free access, discount codes, or mix them all. You control the pricing model.

Handle viewer questions

Manage support tickets, answer comments, check watch history, help with accounts. Everything in one dashboard.

Control your service

Invite team members, set permissions, connect your payment provider, customize emails, monitor everything.

Content and publishing
Manage titles, series, episodes, assets, metadata, review states, pages, carousels, and release checks.
Monetization and access
Set free, subscription, and PPV access; configure plan entitlements, discounting, and billing providers.
Live and realtime
Run Cloudflare Live channels with RTMPS, SRT, or WebRTC ingest, replay, Ably chat, and live moderation across web, mobile, and TV.
Audience operations
Handle accounts, profiles, devices, support tickets, canned responses, moderation, player reports, and notifications.
Integrations and health
Connect media providers, metadata services, payments, mail, push, cache controls, system status, and domain monitoring.

Roles

Assign work by role: editorial teams manage catalog quality, page composition, and publishing; operators manage users, support, moderation, player issues, notifications, and service settings; finance or growth teams manage plans, PPV, activation codes, discount codes, referrals, churn signals, and revenue reporting. Protect privileged areas with admin roles and 2FA.

Launch Sequence

Follow this sequence to move from initial setup to a live service.

  1. 1UploadAdd your videos, artwork, descriptions, subtitles, and organize everything into collections.
  2. 2ArrangeBuild your homepage rows, featured content, and categories. Control what viewers see first.
  3. 3PublishHit publish and your content goes live on web, mobile, and TV at the same time.
  4. 4Sell accessSet up monthly plans, pay-per-video, or free access. Connect your payment provider and start charging.
  5. 5Support viewersAnswer questions, manage accounts, check watch history, send notifications, and keep your service running smoothly.

Readiness

Before launch, confirm media delivery, metadata, content states, discovery pages, plans, messaging, support workflows, and daily ownership are tested and assigned.

AreaPublic launch check
CatalogConfirm titles have approved images, metadata, media status, access type, and publish state.
DiscoveryVerify home, genre, collection, and campaign rows show the intended mix of manual and dynamic content.
RevenueMatch plans, checkout paths, app-store identifiers, PPV rules, and codes to the commercial offer.
OperationsAssign support, moderation, notifications, health checks, and admin alerts to responsible teams.