"How to Prevent video download?" This has been a major concern for any video platform looking to generate revenue for them. Let’s take a scenario which we recently faced with a customer. Andrew, a product head in a major online teaching platform based in the USA reached out to us. Their platform allows individual teachers to create courses on their platform. These are pre recorded videos and contain the complete syllabus for the year. Their courses were really popular among students. But they saw a steep decline in the number of sign ups and views of their popular courses. After…
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Google Widevine DRM: Simple Guide to Security & Integration
You’d have noticed that a lot of times videos on Netflix, Prime Video, or Disney plus are not at full resolution (1080p or 4K) on certain Android devices or Chrome browsers. One of the reasons for this is that their content is protected from piracy by Widevine DRM technology and only devices with higher security compatibility are allowed to stream the best quality content. You might be wondering, what Widevine is? Find out all about Widevine DRM, its security levels, compatibility, how it works, and more in this article. TABLE OF CONTENT What is Widevine DRM? History Of Widevine A…
Video Streaming Protocols : A Comprehensive Guide in 2021
Video Streaming enjoys wide popularity. Observers state that 80% of consumers of content prefer a video over a blog. This indicates video streaming is becoming more popular. You need to do plenty to implement video streaming in an app though. Among other tasks, you need to choose the right video streaming protocol. What are video streaming protocols? How do they differ from other common terms like codecs and container formats? How do you choose a suitable video streaming protocol? Which are the commonly used video streaming protocols? Read on, as we discuss these in this guide. TABLE OF CONTENT What…
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…
What is Video Platform as a Service (VPaaS) & Advantages
As per a study by Cisco, by the year 2022, 82% of global internet traffic will comprise of video streaming and downloads. Businesses are putting more effort into creating more video content to effectively communicate their product or services to the audience. In recent years several OTT or eLearning platforms have also emerged, catering to the need of their respective audience. This has lead to rapid demand for a service that provides Video platforms to these businesses. Rather than building their own video platforms, businesses are opting for Video Platform as a service( vPaas). It is important to meet the…
How to do Video Monetization on your Website OTT or eLearning platform
According to Statista, sales by OTT platforms and streaming providers will globally see 11% growth. eMarketer estimates nearly half of the video ads served on video platforms. The most significant chunk of this ad spend happens on YouTube. Marketers report videos to have the best ROI and help in getting better customer retention rates. With videos having the highest penetration rate, you should not miss the opportunity to monetize them. As technology is evolving, the methods of online video monetization have increased. Implementing the right video monetization strategy will maximize the revenue and make the most out of your video…