Dailymotion

Dailymotion

Premium video sharing and ads platform

Overview

Dailymotion is a video-sharing platform hosting user-generated content and premium content from media partners. It monetizes mainly through advertising and content partnerships, offering tools for content management, analytics, customizable video players, and enterprise hosting via Dailymotion Pro plus a brand-safe ad system through Dailymotion Advertising. Creators upload and manage videos, while the platform uses algorithms to recommend content and serves ads in pre-, mid-, and post-roll formats as well as display and native formats. Its emphasis on premium rights and partnerships, supported by Vivendi resources, aims to attract a global, mature audience and differentiate it from general video sites.

Significant Headcount Growth

About Dailymotion

Simplify's Rating
Why Dailymotion is rated
B-
Rated B on Competitive Edge
Rated B on Growth Potential
Rated C on Differentiation

Industries

Data & Analytics

Consumer Software

Entertainment

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

Acquired

Total Funding

$68.5M

Headquarters

Valbonne, France

Founded

2005

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What believers are saying

  • Dotscreen partnership extended Dailymotion Pro to Apple TV, Android TV, Samsung Tizen, and LG WebOS.
  • Amazon DSP integration strengthens premium video demand and advertiser reach across France and globally.
  • Euronews remained on Dailymotion in twelve languages on May 25, 2026, reinforcing content depth.

What critics are saying

  • Google's July 2, 2026 antitrust payout underscores Dailymotion's dependence on adversarial platform economics.
  • YouTube and TikTok still dominate creator attention, compressing Dailymotion's growth timeline through 2026.
  • Connected TV and adtech rivals can undercut Dailymotion Pro before Mojo integration scales.

What makes Dailymotion unique

  • CANAL+ owns Dailymotion, giving direct media inventory and distribution leverage.
  • Mojo acquisition on May 15, 2025 adds AI creation tools for creators and Pro clients.
  • Ray launched November 6, 2025, combining first-party video data, targeting, activation, and measurement.

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Funding

Total Funding

$68.5M

Below

Industry Average

Funded Over

6 Rounds

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Hybrid Work Options

Parental Leave

Paid Vacation

Meal Benefits

Commuter Benefits

Gym Membership

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

7%

1 year growth

7%

2 year growth

7%
Broadband TV News
Sep 15th, 2025
Dotscreen partnership puts Dailymotion on connected TV

French videosharing platform Dailymotion has announced a a strategic partnership with app developer Dotscreen.

FrenchWeb
May 16th, 2025
Dailymotion Acquires AI Video App Mojo

Dailymotion, a CANAL+ subsidiary, has acquired Mojo, an AI-assisted mobile video creation app, to enhance its content creator offerings. Mojo, launched in 2018, allows users to quickly create animated videos for social media with customizable templates and advanced features. The app boasts over 50 million downloads and 300,000 paying subscribers, including independent creators, marketing professionals, and visual journalists.

Glamour News
Feb 13th, 2024
Dailymotion Partners With Cinema8 to Elevate Interactive Video Experiences

Dailymotion partners with Cinema8 to elevate interactive video experiences.

Downloader Baba
Jul 21st, 2023
Dailymotion pay-per-view: how much can you earn?

Dailymotion, a well-known platform in the realm of online videos, has introduced a Pay-Per-View (PPV) feature that allows creators to earn revenue directly from their content.

Multichannel Merchant
Jun 23rd, 2023
Dailymotion Advertising and Amazon DSP Forge a Strategic Video Partnership

Dailymotion Advertising, a video marketing platform and a major player in the AdTech market, announces today its integration with Amazon’s DSP.

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