How it works
Alva Video Hosting stores and streams your lesson videos directly through Alva Courses, so you do not need a separate YouTube, Vimeo or VdoCipher account. Unlimited Pro includes 50 GB of dedicated storage, and there are no per-video size or length limits — upload a short intro or a multi-hour masterclass and it plays inline in the storefront course player.
Turn it on and upload a video
1. Open Alva Video Hosting
In the Shopify admin, open Alva Courses, go to Settings, then Video hosting. The page shows your current plan and how much of your storage allowance is in use.
2. Turn it on
On the Unlimited Pro plan ($14.99/month) you get 50 GB of dedicated Alva Video Hosting storage. Click Enable Alva Video Hosting to make it the upload destination for your lesson videos.
3. Upload a lesson video
Open a lesson, add a Video block, and choose Alva hosting. Drag in your file or browse to select it. There are no per-video size or length limits, so full-length lessons upload as-is.
4. Save and preview
Wait for the upload and encode to finish, then save the lesson. Preview it in the storefront player to confirm the video streams smoothly for your learners.
What learners see
Learners watch your videos in the storefront course player, streamed directly from Alva Video Hosting. The player tracks watch progress and marks lessons complete, with no third-party logos or external redirects to pull them out of your store.
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Last updated 2026-05-12