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…
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WordPress video hosting plugin : Add Secure Videos to your WP site
Detailed Wordpress Tutorial Video Explaining configuration, watermark, player customization. More details and text explanation after the video. WordPress is one of the fastest ways to build a working website. WordPress and its themes and plugins are used by developers to create truly awesome websites with minimal effort. Many users combine our secure video streaming service with their video membership sites built on WordPress. Here we explain how to add the VdoCipher video player to your site using the VdoCipher WordPress plugin. With the VdoCipher WordPress video hosting plugin, you can stream videos on your WordPress site with the best content protection…
Why Not to Host Your Own Videos? Challenges in Self-hosting videos
At VdoCipher, we have worked with thousands of online businesses for their secure video hosting. In this period we have developed a broad understanding of the video hosting requirements that businesses have. A number of our customers had previously tried to self-host video content. Here we share our learnings from working with our customers. We see that in many cases, the first idea that comes to the video creator is to self-host videos. This means having an in-house team to handle video streaming & hosting technology. However, handling the video hosting on their own end is often not technically and…
RTMP Streaming: How does Real Time Messaging Protocol Streaming work?
The word protocol may sound familiar if you frequently use the internet and the latest apps. What precisely is a Protocol, then? So, a consistent collection of rules and principles for formatting and processing data is known as a protocol. Now that you understand a protocol, it is time to learn more about the Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) and examine its characteristics, advantages, applications, and a few alternatives on the way. With the help of low latency connections, you can broadcast music and video using the Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) from Adobe. Large amounts of audio, video, and data can…
Apple FairPlay DRM: Video Protection 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…
ExoPlayer Tutorial: How to Stream Videos Securely on Android?
Streaming videos securely on Android can be a bit challenging, but it can be easily done with Exoplayer! When it comes to streaming videos on Android, Exoplayer can be your go-to media player. It is even used by Google apps such as YouTube and Google TV. Exoplayer allows a lot of customization which enables its adoption for various use cases. Its support of media formats is also very wide, including adaptive streaming formats such as HLS, Dash, and Smooth Streaming. With its support for widevine, you can ensure that your content remains safe Table Of Content What is an ExoPlayer?…