OTT is rapidly becoming the preferred way to distribute premium content, with the over-the-top market projected to grow from $40 billion in 2018 to $128 billion by 2026. As more people are cutting cable and choosing to watch their favorite TV shows and movies from the convenience of their own homes, many businesses are turning to Subscription Video on Demand (SVOD) to increase revenues. We expect to see more and more subscription-based video-on-demand services, not just from the now market giants like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Hulu, Disney +, and Apple TV, but from others. What is SVOD – Subscription Video…
TVOD – Build a Transactional Video on Demand Platform
In recent years there has been a surge in the number of video platforms. With so many platforms available, the monetization model is also different. On some platforms, they generate revenue through ads on the video, by offering a monthly subscription, and through transactions for specific videos either to rent or buy. These monetization models are, respectively, AVOD, SVOD, and TVOD. TVOD or Transactional video on demand is the video monetization model in which you specifically pay for the video you want to watch. Some major examples of TVOD can be Google Play and iTunes. We’ll explore TVOD in more…
Encrypted Video Streaming: Standard Technologies & VdoCipher Compared
This blog explains VdoCipher security technology using video encryption in detail and compares it with most other providers. Below is a video with all security features explained and compared. After the video is text explanation - The main encrypted video streaming protocols in use by most other streaming providers are: HTTP Live Streaming - HLS Encryption with AES-128 AES 128 Encryption & Sample AES 128 Encryption. Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) and RTMP Encrypted (RTMPE) HLS encryption, with AES-128 bit encrypted streaming, is widely marketed as a secure video encryption streaming protocol used for video protection. Indeed, certain security features…
Customize Video Player – Change Player Color in WordPress
Many users ask us about changing the video player color to match their website theme. Since all design elements come down to a few CSS elements, we provide the CSS file below so you can edit the player color. We will be looking to make this a much simpler process in the future. Explore More ✅ With VdoCipher's Online Video Player You Can Stream Videos In Smooth and Secure Manner Find out how over 2000+ customers over 40+ countries use VdoCipher's online video player to ensure seamless and secure video streaming! This blog will provide steps to change player color…
3 Offline Encoder to Compress Video: MAC & Windows
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 encoders or converters, or transcoders which convert huge video files into decent sizes without any visible loss in video quality. This video compression is key to the 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…
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 video 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…