There are a lot of instances where the raw video file after camera recording is quite large in size. If it is not on a server or url, it becomes quite difficult to upload it to online sites like VdoCipher. To solve this problem there are offline encoder or converters or transcoders which convert the huge video files into decent size without any visible lose in quality. This video compression is key to video processing system. Some of these tools can also be used to convert files into different formats for video and audio. Here are the details of top…
Video Quality – What is Video Bitrate(kbps), Pixels (p) & Aspect Ratios
Some of the most common questions I get asked on video quality are- What is the size of a video for a certain pixel quality? (Say 1 hour 1080p video) What does kbps mean? How much bandwidth will 1 hour 1000 kbps video consume? I want my videos in 1080/720/480/360 p like Youtube. How does VdoCipher enable that? How many video quality options I need to have to ensure smooth playback across the world? Why does VdoCipher provide video bitrate (kbps) as quality options and not pixels (p)? Here are some key definitions and concepts to help everybody better understand video quality…
Top 17 Online Video Players For 2022
When looking for an online video player for your website, you might hear the names YouTube and Vimeo before any else. That’s because these are quick, easy, and free options readily available to you. However, if you want more control over your video assets, how they are displayed, and want to learn how users interact with your content and engage with it, you might need a private HTML5 video player. Flash-based players have become less popular now and HTML5 video players have become the new industry standard. For facilitating seamless integration on your website, we suggest the best online video…
The Netflix Revolution – History of Netflix (2022 Updated)
Here at VdoCipher we are in awe of how history of Netflix has consistently innovated in streaming video. Over the history of Netflix, the company has maintained a content catalogue which would be delivered at first via mail. When the technology infrastructure became available Netflix pioneered video technology, which revolutionised home-based video entertainment. The technical decisions that Netflix takes often serve as guides for VdoCipher's course of action, while the long-term vision that the company has executed in its two decades has helped it standout from competition. Netflix offers a fantastic glimpse into how long-term strategy and decision-making ensured the…
HLS Streaming, HLS Encryption & Setting High Secure DRM
What is HLS Streaming? HLS Streaming ( HTTP Live Streaming) is a video streaming protocol used for video content across desktop and mobile devices. HLS is developed by Apple, which forms the biggest use case for the streaming protocol. Beyond Apple, there is wide support for HLS streaming across Android devices and browsers. Indeed, HLS can be used as a streaming protocol for all major browsers, including Chrome and Firefox. In HLS Encryption the video files are encrypted using a secure AES-128 algorithm. The AES 128 encryption is the only publicly available security algorithm that is used by the NSA…
Apple FairPlay DRM: Video Security on iOS & Safari in 2022
Fairplay DRM is the trusted studio-approved DRM for secure playback in the Apple IOS app, IOS Safari, Mac Safari. In this post, we present a complete guide for implementing Apple FairPlay DRM. FairPlay DRM protects videos from download and also stops screen capture of videos. The second half of the article explains the technology behind Fairplay DRM. The content owner/distributor has to obtain the required license from Apple to use this. As your streaming partner, we provide the encryption and licensing service to use your FairPlay keys. The complete integration setup is handled directly by VdoCipher, you only need to…