Did you know that there are more than 2 billion people shopping online at a global level? That's right, the retail purchases happening online have skyrocketed in the past decade, and the rise of live stream shopping is no surprise. This surge in online shopping seems to be in line with the consumption of video content and live streams. Being one of the most popularly consumed content types, it was inevitable that live stream ecommerce is emerging as a trend that's here to stay. Commerce is projected to double in the upcoming 3 years in the US. Just because people…
Best Video Aspect Ratio & Dimensions for YouTube, Instagram, etc
In the year 1997, my friend's father bought their first television set with a wider screen. When I watched an old Charlie Chaplin movie on the new television, I noticed a black band on each side of the screened video. Now, we called the technician assuming it to be a technical glitch. When the technician saw that, he was the first who brought the term "Video Aspect Ratio" to my knowledge. That television set was intelligent enough to place the black bands on each side of the video so as to avoid any distortion of the video. Table Of Content:…
LearnDash Video Hosting & Embedding (YouTube, Vimeo, or VdoCipher?)
If you're building an online course on LearnDash, choosing the right platform for video hosting is one of the most important decisions you'll make. The platform you pick affects your site speed, student experience, and how much control you have over your content. This guide covers LearnDash video hosting from start to finish: how to compare your options, how to embed video in LearnDash lessons, and how to set up VdoCipher as your hosting platform - in four steps, no coding required. Quick Answer: The best video hosting for LearnDash depends on your course type. YouTube and Vimeo are free…
Media3 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?…
How to Create your own OTT Platform/App
Over-the-top (OTT) platforms have revolutionized how we consume media, delivering content directly via the internet and bypassing traditional cable or satellite systems. Giants like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+ have set the benchmark. The booming OTT market is expected to reach $64.12 billion in global subscription revenue by 2026. This has inspired many content creators and businesses to launch their own OTT apps. But how do you create your own OTT platform/app? In this guide, we’ll explain what OTT platforms are, why you might want to build one, and the step-by-step process to develop and launch a successful OTT…
Video Metadata – Optimize to Increase Your Viewers
Video Metadata is the textual description of relevant information associated to a video file, such as title, creation date, description, author and more. This information helps in better search, sorting and discovery of video as well as make the video SEO optimised for search engines. Table Of Content: What is Video Metadata? Type of Video Metadata How is Video Search different from Web Page Search? How To Optimize Video Metadata? Is search really all that important? Is Search the only way my users can get new content? Is there other video metadata? Role of Video Metadata in Video SEO FAQs…