A Digital Rights Management System is a system to enforce the rights of owners of digital media, software, or devices. The system controls the use of protected material by limiting the number of times a song can be played or limiting the number of copies made. Digital Rights Management or DRM content protection identifies the source or owner of the material or prevents the material transfer from one device to another. Table of Contents: DRM Content Protection and DRM Encryption Meaning DRM working in Browsers and Devices Major Providers of DRM Providers What is DRM Protected Video Content and Streaming?…
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Apple FairPlay DRM: Video Protection on iOS & Safari in 2025
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…
DRM Vendors & Providers to evade Implementation Challenges (2025)
It's important to examine digital rights management before delving into how it's provided to you as a customer. Digital Rights Management, or DRM, is a technology that restricts the usage of digital content, usually through encryption. DRM systems intend to protect content creators by ensuring that authorized users see their content or use it correctly. Digital rights management (DRM) vendors sell software that allows you to restrict how your customers can use protected digital content. Without it, unauthorized users might steal your digital content, leaving you with no money earned and pirated content. DRM vendors help prevent piracy by developing…
Azure Media Services Alternatives | Top Picks 2025
Microsoft will close Azure Media Services by June 30, 2024, stepping away from the video workflow sector. This move was anticipated, especially after Azure's CTO, Hanno Based, left last year, and the company began internal changes. Many Azure Media Services web pages on Microsoft's website have been broken and neglected since the previous year. Azure Media Services wasn't a major contender in the market, lagging behind competitors like Amazon's Media Services. While Amazon acquired firms to strengthen their media services, Microsoft depended on third-party collaborations. A recent Microsoft LinkedIn post confirmed that Azure Media Services hasn't been central to their…
HLS Encryption & HLS DRM for Securing Video Content
HTTP Live Streaming (HLS streaming), developed by Apple, was designed to replace the Flash player on iPhones. HLS is adaptive to network conditions, making it a favored protocol among streaming services. It automatically adjusts to different screen sizes and the bandwidth available on a user’s network, which enhances viewing experiences across various devices. Supported by HTML5 video players, HLS enables streaming at the optimal bitrate for a user's connection without interrupting playback. This feature is crucial for video content, as it allows seamless scaling of video quality. Table of Contents: What is HLS? How & Why Apple Developed HLS Encryption…
Dynamic Watermark Demo: Add User Identifier Text to Videos- User ID, Email ID, Phone No.
Dynamic watermarking means showing user-identifiable data over a video in a moving and non-intrusive manner to ensure the highest protection from screen capture and optimize the viewing experience. Videos hosted through VdoCipher cannot be illegally downloaded through any tools/extensions/downloaders. Screen capture block with 100% surety is possible only in mobile apps and Safari browsers. For Chrome, Firefox, and other browsers, there does however remain the risk of piracy from screen capture. User-based information shown as moving dynamic watermark effectively discourages users from pirating video content using screen capture and goes a long way towards helping users protect their premium content.…