Reach Independent Film Fans, Creators, and Culture-Driven Audiences
The Indie Tube is an independent streaming network connecting brands with a focused community of filmmakers, film students, and fans. Launch self-service video and display campaigns in minutes and track performance in real time from your dashboard.
Your ads run inside real viewing sessions — not just endless scrolling.
How to Create Your First Ad
You can launch a campaign on The Indie Tube in just a few steps. Everything is self-service from your profile dashboard.
Create a free account on The Indie Tube to access your advertiser dashboard.
Go to Sign upClick on your profile avatar (top-right) to open your profile page.
On your profile page, scroll down until you see the Advertising section and select it.
Choose placement and targeting, upload or import your creative, set your budget and schedule, then launch your campaign.
Monitor impressions, views, and performance in real time from your dashboard.
Tip: If you are already signed in, you can go directly to /ads/create.
Who You Reach
Our viewers are highly engaged and intentionally choose independent content over generic, mass-market options.
- Fans of independent films, shorts, series, and documentaries
- Viewers interested in urban stories, faith-based content, romance, drama, horror, and more
- Filmmakers, creatives, and entrepreneurs who support indie projects
- Culture-driven audiences who care about storytelling and representation
Ad Formats
- Video Pre-Roll (15–30s) — plays before films and trailers for maximum attention.
- In-Player Companion — display unit shown alongside the video player during playback.
- Homepage & Category Banners — high-visibility placements as viewers decide what to watch next.
- Channel & Playlist Sponsorships — associate your brand with specific creators or curated collections.
Why Advertise on The Indie Tube?
- Targeted, niche audience — reach viewers who actively choose indie content.
- High engagement environment — your ads appear around premium, long-form viewing.
- Support independent creators — campaigns help filmmakers earn from their work.
- Flexible budgets — run test campaigns or scale into larger buys as you grow.
Brand Safety
Content on The Indie Tube is subject to community guidelines and terms. We remove offensive or unlawful material while keeping the platform open to independent voices and storytelling.
If you have specific brand-safety requirements, our team can help align your campaigns with appropriate genres and content types.
Need a Managed Campaign or Media Kit?
Prefer to work directly with our team instead of running everything yourself? We can recommend placements, packages, and custom opportunities based on your goals.
Contact us for advertising & media kit requests:
Email: hello@theindietube.com
Subject line: "Advertising Inquiry"
Please include:
- Your name and company
- Website or brand information
- Campaign goals (awareness, traffic, signups, etc.)
- Estimated budget and timeline