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…
Netflix Business & Revenue Model Explained
The article is to explain a few basic metrics on Netflix business and revenue model and how it has changed over the years. The media and entertainment industry is one of the leading growth sectors of recent times contributing to billions of US dollars every year. One of the main elements of this sector is the television industry. However, with the fast-paced nature of everyone’s life, nowadays it has become almost impossible to watch one’s favorite shows at a particular time on a daily basis. Netflix, an online streaming media services pave the way for all customers for easy access…
Video Paywall and DRM Video Protection for Secure Monetization
Video paywall is essentially a digital barrier that restricts access to video content unless the viewer has paid for it. In other words, instead of freely available videos, content behind a paywall requires users to purchase a subscription or make a payment (one-time or recurring) before they can watch. This mechanism is extremely important for content creators and businesses to monetize video content directly. By implementing a paywall, streaming platforms and video publishers can generate a steady revenue stream from their videos rather than relying solely on ads or free distribution. Table of Contents: What is Video Paywall? Types of…
Sharing Private Video Securely with Encrypted Upload and Streaming
Earlier, the file object used to be shared on removable hardware devices like pen drives, HDD, or SSD. In 2006, Cloud file sharing infrastructure like AWS got developed to offer S3 services to businesses as web services. Before that, computers were able to access remote files using file system mounting, bulletin board systems, Usenet, and FTP servers. Sharing Private Video Securely was still very prone to leakage during the cloud storage and streaming process. Table Of Content: Types of Video Sharing What is Private Video Sharing? Need of Sharing Private Video Why do eLearning and Media Platforms use Private Video…
Online Video Platform Guide to Compare Solutions in 2026
Online Video Platform Guide to Compare Solutions in 2025 Get an overview of various Online video platforms like what they are? How do they work? Their features and reasons about why you should choose a solution provider? Get Started Now Direct Partner with Google for Widevine DRM AWS Standard Technology Partner Table of Contents: What is an online video platform? How does an online video platform work? What Kind Of Businesses Need Online Video Platforms? Features of an online video platform? Reasons to choose an online video platform? Top online video platforms in 2025 Future of Online Video Platforms in…
Best Video Frame Rate or FPS for Cinematic Movies, 4K, YouTube & Instagram
We often admire cinematographers and directors for creating masterpiece movies and videos. But the question is, who made this possible and How the Video Frame Rate come into the picture? Before videos and films, we were only able to see the real motion of the world at a standard speed, but thanks to Eadweard Muybridge, who accidentally invented motion pictures. Muybridge wanted to examine the running pattern of horses and thus, created a system of photo cameras that were triggered to capture the horse’s motion sequentially. On inspecting, he realized that closely related images in chronological succession could mimic movements.…