GuideDoc

What GuideDoc does

GuideDoc is a private Barcelona-based subscription streaming platform dedicated exclusively to award-winning documentary films, founded in 2012 and operated by a team of 1–10 people. Its core product is a curated on-demand library of 2,188+ documentaries sourced from more than 20 major international film festivals — including IDFA, Hot Docs, Sundance, Tribeca, Berlinale, CPH DOX, DOK Leipzig, Visions du Reel, IDA Awards, Cinema Du Reel, Docs Barcelona, Rotterdam, Locarno, DOC NYC, Sheffield DocFest, Docs Lisboa, Dokfest München, and Donosti — with new titles added daily. Content is organized along multiple axes (festivals, topics/genres, countries, languages, subtitles, decades, top-rated, trending) and is accessed via a single subscription spanning web, mobile (iOS/Android), and connected-TV platforms (Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku, Samsung TV, LG TV, Android TV).

The platform runs on a pure direct-to-consumer subscription model priced at $7.99 per month with a cancel-anytime policy and an annual plan offering roughly 28% savings versus monthly billing. A defining commercial feature is that GuideDoc shares half of subscription revenue directly with the filmmakers whose work is hosted, creating a supply-side value proposition distinct from mainstream streaming services. Distribution is global and self-serve, supported by a film submission portal for independent filmmakers, an editorial blog, email communications, and co-marketing through festival partnerships. A secondary "Libraries" offering targets university and public library access, and gift subscriptions extend reach beyond self-subscribing consumers. Identity is handled via email/password plus Google and Apple OAuth sign-in. The company is privately held with no disclosed institutional investors, funding rounds, or revenue figures.

Name

GuideDoc

Legal name

GuideDoc

Website

https://guidedoc.tv

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

GuideDoc is a Barcelona-based subscription streaming platform offering on-demand access to 2,188+ curated award-winning documentaries sourced from 20+ premier international film festivals, serving documentary enthusiasts globally via web, mobile, and connected-TV apps at $7.99 per month.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Documentary Video Streaming

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Distribution (51212), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPADAJAH

Pay-TV / Premium Window Distribution

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Distribution (Theatrical, Home Entertainment, International Sales)

SECONDARYMPABADAG

Public Media Digital Platforms & Streaming (Apps, On-demand, Podcasts)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Broadcasting (TV & Radio)/Public/Nonprofit Broadcasting (PBS/NPR-style)

SECONDARYMPADADAA

Feature-Length Documentaries

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Documentary & Nonfiction Production

SECONDARYMPADADAC

Short-Form Documentaries

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Film & Video Production/Distribution/Documentary & Nonfiction Production

Keywords

• Documentary streaming
• Curated film library
• On-demand video
• Festival documentaries
• Filmmaker support platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

Others, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Personnel

Revenue model

1. Subscription streaming: GuideDoc generates revenue through monthly and annual subscription plans, charging $7.99/month for streaming access to their documentary library. A key differentiator is their commitment to sharing half of all subscription revenue directly with filmmakers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

GuideDoc operates a subscription-based streaming platform offering on-demand access to 2,188+ curated, award-winning documentaries sourced from over 20 major international film festivals (IDFA, Hot Docs, Sundance, Tribeca, Berlinale, CPH DOX, DOK Leipzig, and others). The service is accessible globally via web browsers and dedicated apps across mobile and connected TV devices, with the company sharing 50% of subscription revenue directly with filmmakers.

Product overview

GuideDoc is a documentary-only streaming platform offering a curated library of 2,188+ award-winning documentaries from international film festivals. The platform provides a unified streaming service accessible across web browsers, mobile devices (iPhone/iPad, Android), smart TVs (Samsung TV, LG TV), and streaming devices (Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku). Content is organized by festivals, topics/genres, countries, languages, and subtitles. GuideDoc operates on a filmmaker-supportive model where half of all revenue goes directly to filmmakers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GuideDoc Streaming Platform

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• IDFA (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial curated collection and festival partnership bringing IDFA's award-winning documentaries to GuideDoc's streaming platform
• Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial curated collection featuring Hot Docs' award-winning documentary selections on GuideDoc's streaming platform
• Sundance Film FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurated collection of Sundance documentary selections available on GuideDoc
• Tribeca Film FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurated collection of Tribeca documentary programming on GuideDoc's streaming platform
• Berlinale (Berlin International Film Festival)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival partnership featuring Berlinale's documentary selections on GuideDoc
• CPH DOX (Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurated collection of CPH DOX award-winning documentaries on GuideDoc
• DOK LeipzigcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival partnership bringing DOK Leipzig's documentary selections to GuideDoc viewers
• Visions du ReelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOfficial curated collection from Visions du Reel documentary festival
• IDA AwardscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership featuring IDA award-winning documentary content
• Cinema Du ReelcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurated collection of Cinema Du Reel festival documentaries
• Docs BarcelonacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival partnership with Docs Barcelona documentary selections
• International Film Festival Rotterdam (IFFR)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurated collection of Rotterdam film festival documentary selections
• Locarno Film FestivalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival partnership featuring Locarno's documentary programming on GuideDoc
• DOC NYCcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurated collection of DOC NYC documentary selections
• Sheffield DocFestcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival partnership with Sheffield DocFest documentary selections
• Docs LisboacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCurated collection from Docs Lisboa documentary festival
• Dokfest MünchencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFestival partnership bringing Dokfest München documentaries to GuideDoc
• Donosti (San Sebastian Film Festival)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership featuring Donosti film festival documentary selections

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• The Criterion Channel: Curated streaming service from The Criterion Collection offering classic, art-house, and documentary films. Comparable curation-first streaming model with a film-enthusiast target customer.
• CuriosityStream: Subscription streaming service founded by Discovery's John Hendricks focused exclusively on documentary and non-fiction content. Closest direct competitor to GuideDoc given the shared documentary-only positioning, subscription model, and global availability.
• MagellanTV: Documentary-focused streaming service offering a curated library of nature, science, history, and culture documentaries on a subscription basis. Highly comparable in vertical focus, target customer (documentary enthusiasts), and DTC distribution model.
• Sundance Now: Streaming service from AMC Networks featuring independent and documentary films, including Sundance-sourced content. Comparable in indie/documentary vertical and festival partnership positioning.
• MUBI: Curated film streaming service with a daily-rotating selection and strong documentary/festival content, including festival partnerships (Cannes, Venice, Berlin). Closely comparable curation philosophy and festival-aligned content strategy.
• DocuBay: Streaming platform delivering curated international documentaries across multiple regions and languages via subscription. Direct overlap in curation-led documentary streaming and global multi-language content.

Broad incumbents

• Smithsonian Channel: Documentary-focused cable/streaming channel from Smithsonian Institution featuring award-winning factual programming. Overlaps with GuideDoc in documentary vertical and brand-credibility positioning.
• Netflix: Global generalist streaming incumbent with a large and growing documentary slate, including originals and festival-acquired titles. Competes for the same documentary viewer attention and increasingly for festival rights.
• PBS Video: US public broadcaster's digital streaming platform offering documentaries and non-fiction programming free or ad-supported. Competes for the same documentary audience with a public-broadcaster brand.

Emerging players

• True Story: Niche streaming service for documentary and factual content with international distribution. Comparable as a smaller, emerging player in the curated documentary streaming space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/guidedoc
• Facebookfacebook.com/guidedoc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/guidedoc-curated-docs

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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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