For quite a long, it was considered that Hollywood approved DRMs (Google Widevine, Apple Fairplay DRM) is good enough to protect videos from piracy. The technologies which hackers pursue to illegally download content or share illegal access have advanced over the years, and currently DRM is not enough to prevent video piracy. We are listing various reasons why DRM is not enough, and what additional protections are done by VdoCipher to fix each vulnerability. Table of Contents: DRM vulnerabilities in past 1 year Extracting video URLs to play outside website/app or app clones Illegal password sharing leading over-usage Screen Capture…
Video Technology
WebRTC Streaming Explained: How It Works, Security?
If you’ve ever joined a video call on your browser without installing any extra software, chances are you’ve already used WebRTC streaming. So, what is WebRTC? The full form is Web Real-Time Communication, and simply put, it’s a technology that lets your browser or mobile app send audio, video, and data instantly to another person’s device. No plugins, no fuss. Just open your camera, hit connect, and you’re streaming in real-time. But here’s the fun part—WebRTC isn’t just about video calls. It’s used in live event broadcasts, gaming, customer support chats, online classrooms, and even telemedicine. Imagine a doctor in…
Videos in WordPress Guide & Best WordPress Video Plugin
WordPress (WordPress.org) is an open-source content management system (CMS) used at a high scale because of its ease of use, scalability, and flexibility. On WordPress, different types of content are created and managed, including blogs, posts, videos, and more. It is used by individual users of big corporations. According to W3Techs, WordPress is used by nearly 43% of websites on the internet and is the most popular CMS for the past 12 years in a row. To embed and display video in WordPress website, there are video plugins available for WordPress with add-on functionalities. One such popular plugin known for…
Token-Based URLs & JWT based Authentication Example for Video Protection | What & How
Token-based URLs, also known as signed URLs or secure streaming tokens, are a powerful tool for protecting video content from unauthorized access and piracy. In the context of video streaming, a token-based URL is a special, time-limited link that grants access to a video only under specific conditions, such as within a certain timeframe, from a specific website or IP, or for a particular video. Table of Contents: What are Token-Based URLs in Video Streaming Types of Token-Based URLs in Video Streaming Why use tokenized URLs? How Token-Based URLs Work: Secure Streaming Workflow Token-Based URLs vs Other Video Security Measures…
How to Embed a Live Stream on Your Website?
Live streaming has become a powerful tool to engage audiences in real-time. It allows you to have an interactive experience with your audience on a massive scale. Whether you're a content creator, educator, or business owner, embedding live streams on your website can significantly enhance viewer engagement and extend your reach. As content creators, you can now easily engage with your audiences live, while showcasing the content. Educators won't be just restricted to the classroom to engage with their audience. They can now cater to a bigger demographic and teach their students without any restriction. This comprehensive guide will walk…
How To Use FFMPEG on Windows and Mac?
If you'd ask anyone which is the most popular software project or library to handle audio and video processing. Chances are that most of them would mention FFmpeg. It is widely used for tasks such as transcoding, packaging, video playback, basic editing, video scaling, etc. It is one of the most popular tools used for video and image processing. Many video platforms use FFmpeg as part of their project. Table Of Content: What is FFMPEG? How to Install FFmpeg on Windows? How to install FFMpeg on Mac? What Are The Uses of FFmpeg ? Video Processing Video compression Video Packaging…