If you are looking to stream your content along with Widevine DRM, chances are that you're bound to come across Shaka player. As an open-source JS library, the Shaka player is widely used for adaptive video streaming. You can play content based on DASH and HLS, without browser plugins, with the help of an Encrypted media extension. So, in order to help others out and make it easier for others to learn about using Shaka player for DRM playback, I wrote this article. So, without further ado, let's get started. Table of Contents: What is Widevine Shaka Player? What is…
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Video Chapters on YouTube with timestamp & add chapters to mp4
Video chapters are a feature used in video content, such as those found on platforms like YouTube, to divide the video into segmented sections, each with its own mini title. YouTube launched video chapters in 2020. The feature uses timestamps that creators apply to their videos so that viewers can easily jump to a specific part of the video or rewatch a particular section. Table of Contents: What are video chapters? Why are video chapters gaining popularity among video creators? Video chapters markers & video timestamp Creating Video Chapters YouTube video chapters How to Create YouTube video chapters & YouTube…
Google Cloud Video Streaming with Media CDN and Multi-DRM
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a comprehensive suite of cloud computing services that offers a variety of modular tools for computing, data storage, data analytics, and machine learning, among others. It is designed to run on the same infrastructure that Google uses for its own products, such as Google Search, Gmail, and YouTube. This shared infrastructure provides GCP with the reliability, scalability, and security needed to support some of the largest services on the internet. Table of Contents: What is Google Cloud Video Hosting? A Brief History of Google Cloud Infrastructure Design of Google Cloud Evolution of Google Cloud Services…
Live online courses/lessons in HD live stream
Stream Live Courses Now The COVID-19 global pandemic and the social distancing policies have significantly transformed the educational landscape, shifting from traditional in-person learning to a fully online distance learning model. This shift has led to the emergence of new educational paradigms. As billions of students transition to studying from home & live online courses, educators are leveraging various technologies to maintain the continuity and quality of education. This directive affected over 200 million students and 20 million instructors, necessitating a swift adaptation to new methods of HD live stream teaching and learning. “The global e-learning market, including online live…
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…
Why is DRM not enough to protect video piracy? What additional measures are required?
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. 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 in some platforms…