Artinii

What Artinii does

Artinii, operating through its Czech-registered legal entity ARTinii production s.r.o. (Prague, founded 2018), is a cloud-technology company that builds secure digital distribution infrastructure for the film industry. The platform enables content owners — ranging from independent filmmakers to major US studios — to distribute encrypted audio-visual content to cinemas, festivals, community centers, and pop-up screening venues globally, with a distinctive emphasis on offline-capable secure playback that does not require internet connectivity at the venue.

The company's technology stack centers on industry-standard DRM (PlayReady, Widevine) augmented by proprietary US patent-pending security layers, a custom encrypted Art File container format optimized for offline screenings, and invisible/inaudible forensic watermarking. A Litecoin blockchain layer records screening transactions for tamper-proof audit verification. Artinii monetizes through a multi-stream model: pay-as-you-go content delivery fees starting at $15 per delivery, Professional and Business annual subscription plans with reduced delivery rates and Film Gallery access, white-label Branded Film Gallery marketplace setups with per-license fees, and packaged Film Festival Solution offerings. Distribution is delivered via self-serve web dashboards, a free Artinii Cinema Player distributed through the Microsoft App Store, and direct enterprise sales to studios and festival organizers.

Artinii serves a broad customer base spanning all five major US studios (Universal, Sony, Fox, Disney, Warner Bros), public performance licensors (MPLC, FilmBank), content service providers (Anuvu), sales agents and distributors (Films Boutique, Cineuropa), and the world's leading film festivals (Sundance, Cannes, EFM). The company claims more than 20,000 partners and clients globally, holds TPN Gold Shield certification for content security compliance, and operates a registered office at Na louce 453/16, Praha 10. No external venture funding rounds or institutional investors are disclosed in the available data, suggesting the company has been primarily bootstrapped or funded by founders and operating cash flow.

Name

Artinii

Legal name

ARTinii production s.r.o.

Website

https://artinii.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Artinii is a Czech cloud-technology company providing secure digital distribution of films to cinemas, festivals, and screening venues via encrypted offline-capable delivery, DRM, blockchain verification, and a proprietary player, serving studios, distributors, and festival organizers globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Film Distribution Software

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212)

SIC

Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

Mastering, Encoding & Delivery (IMF/DCP, OTT Packages) (MPADAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Content Authenticity, Watermarking & Deepfake Detection (HDAAAKAK), Archival Research, Rights & Provenance Services (Clearance, Chain-of-Custody) (MPADAMAI)

Keywords

• Secure film distribution
• Digital rights management
• Film delivery platform
• Content security software
• Blockchain screening verification

Headquarters

HQ city

Nové Jirny

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Content Delivery Fees: Per-delivery fees for sending films to screening venues. Pay-as-you-go pricing starting from $15 per delivery, with reduced rates for subscription plan holders. Multiple recipients can be included in one order.
2. Subscription Plans: Professional and Business subscription plans offering lower delivery rates, Film Gallery access, priority support, custom branding, and playlist management features.
3. Branded Film Gallery: White-label marketplace solution for content owners to showcase and sell curated film libraries. One-time setup fee plus per-license charges or included in Professional Plan.
4. Film Festival Solution: Comprehensive festival content delivery service with base packages and add-ons including custom player branding and dedicated coordinator support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Artinii provides a cloud-based secure digital film distribution platform that enables film content owners, distributors, and screening venues to deliver and play films for public screenings without internet dependency. The platform combines industry-standard DRM (PlayReady, Widevine) with US patent-pending proprietary security technology, Litecoin blockchain screening verification, and a proprietary encrypted Art File format. Supporting products include the free Artinii Cinema Player, Artinii Content Delivery service, Branded Film Gallery white-label marketplace, and Artinii Film Festival Solution.

Product overview

Artinii offers a comprehensive digital film distribution ecosystem centered on the Artinii Pro Platform. The platform consists of a core digital distribution infrastructure complemented by specialized services: the Artinii Cinema Player (secure screening client), Artinii Content Delivery (B2B digital film transmission), Branded Film Gallery (white-label marketplace), and Artinii Film Festival Solution (festival management). All offerings emphasize offline-capable secure playback with DRM protection, blockchain-verified transactions, and forensic watermarking to prevent piracy during public theatrical and non-theatrical screenings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Artinii Cinema Player: Free, high-quality, professional and secure player for screening film content with encryption and anti-piracy measures.
• Artinii Content Delivery
• Artinii Film Festival Solution
• Artinii Film Gallery

Products and services

• Artinii Pro Platform A cloud-based digital distribution platform for film professionals that enables secure and efficient distribution of films for public screenings without internet connectivity, specializing in offline playback with advanced protection, blockchain-verified transactions, and full control over screening terms. Used by film content owners, distributors, and screening venues worldwide.
• Artinii Cinema Player A free, professional-grade secure player for screening encrypted film content, developed in partnership with projectionists and industry experts. Protects content with real-time encryption and anti-piracy measures, and supports detailed screening rules including dates, locations, and number of plays, plus playlist management with pre-rolls, post-rolls, and custom content.
• Artinii Content Delivery A B2B digital film delivery service that enables content owners to distribute films worldwide to cinemas, festivals, and other screening venues through a web-based dashboard with end-to-end encryption and forensic watermarking. Supports custom screening rules, automated payments, and transparent reporting.
• Branded Film Gallery A white-label online marketplace enabling content owners, sales agents, distributors, cultural institutions, and film archives to showcase and sell curated film libraries for secure worldwide public screenings. Content owners control pricing, geo-blocking, and audience access, with integrated payment processing and secure delivery handled by Artinii.
• Artinii Film Festival Solution (AFFS) A comprehensive festival management solution enabling secure digital film delivery to screening locations, supporting both standard (NON-DCI) and professional DCI setups with invisible watermarking, hybrid screenings, and T-VOD capabilities. Allows festival organizers to create playlists and bundles, manage single sends or home viewing, and run in-person, online, or hybrid festivals.

Quantifiable outcome

• Eliminate physical media logistics and associated costs
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• TIW.StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerARTinii is a proud member of TIW.Studio, indicating a strategic affiliation with the TIW.Studio ecosystem.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Shift72: Shift72 offers secure video hosting, DRM, and delivery for film festivals, distributors, and content owners globally — a close functional peer competing head-to-head for festival and indie distribution customers.
• CineSend: CineSend provides secure video delivery and screening management for film festivals, distributors, and independent filmmakers — directly competing with Artinii's secure offline-capable delivery platform for the same indie/festival customer base.
• MPLC (Motion Picture Licensing Company): MPLC is a major public performance licensing body that licenses films to non-theatrical venues — already listed as an Artinii customer/partner, and directly comparable as a rights-and-distribution intermediary for the venues Artinii serves.

Broad incumbents

• Vimeo OTT: Vimeo's OTT and enterprise video products offer secure hosting, DRM-protected playback, and distribution tools that compete with Artinii's content delivery and gallery offerings, particularly for rights holders building direct-to-audience channels.
• AWS Elemental Media Services: AWS Elemental offers encoding, DRM, and global content delivery infrastructure used by major studios — a much larger incumbent whose bundled pricing and enterprise relationships could displace Artinii's transactional delivery economics.
• Brightcove: Brightcove is a large enterprise video platform offering secure hosting, DRM, and global delivery — overlapping with Artinii's secure distribution and gallery products and frequently chosen by studios and media companies for premium content distribution.
• Deluxe Media (now part of Iconik): Deluxe was a long-standing incumbent in theatrical film distribution, encoding, and content services with major studio relationships, acquired by Iconik which now offers cloud media supply chain — overlapping heavily with Artinii's encoding/delivery value proposition at much greater scale.

Emerging players

• Bitmovin: Bitmovin provides studio-grade video encoding, DRM, and playback infrastructure with strong penetration in the streaming and broadcast industries — directly competing with Artinii's encoding, DRM, and secure delivery capabilities for premium content customers.
• Kaltura: Kaltura provides a video platform with DRM, secure delivery, and white-label capabilities for media, education, and enterprise — competing for the same rights-holder-to-venue distribution use cases as Artinii.

Others

• FilmTrack (rights management): FilmTrack and Rightsline provide rights and contract management software for studios and distributors — an adjacent/ecosystem player that complements rather than directly competes with Artinii but competes for the same content owner budget.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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