HTTP Live Streaming (HLS), 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 Streaming? How & Why Apple Developed HLS Streaming…
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How To Choose The Right DRM Solution For Your Business?
In the past few years, there has been an exponential increase in video consumption. According to Statista, in 2019 alone, the number of digital video viewers was 2.6 billion, which is reported to increase up to 3.1 billion in 2023. With the increase in the number of viewers, the number of platforms catering to them also increased. A few years back Netflix was the only major player in the video streaming market. But now there are many more platforms, including Amazon Prime, Disney Plus, Hulu, and many more. With so many streaming platforms available, users often prefer to pirate content…
Content Creator Economy Growth and other Statistics Report
The creator economy is now a multibillion-dollar industry, building the careers of some of the biggest celebrities. This generation of micro-entrepreneurs is estimated to reach $104.2 billion in 2022. Today creators have become increasingly professionalized in their approach to producing content and managing their careers. Global brands and corporations have learned to use this new media environment as an advertising and sales channel. Successful content creators are often compared with film stars and celebrities because of the fame and admiration they earn among their fans and followers. The viewers have a more personal connection to the creators than previous era…
101 Online Course Creation Tools
Are you looking to create an online course? Otherwise you wouldn't be reading this. As a course creator, you have two options, be an "Expert" or "Be the Curious Novice" and teach as you learn. From inception to launch, course creators follow a long journey in creating & perfecting their material and then marketing + selling it online. Therefore, we have compiled a comprehensive list of 101 tools you might need to create and monetise that online course you have been planning lately. A brief categorization is listed at the start and then we dwell on each tool individually. There…
History of Netflix- Founding, Model, Timeline, Milestones (2024 Updated)
Here at VdoCipher, we are in awe of how the history of Netflix has consistently innovated in video streaming. Over the history of Netflix, the company has maintained a content catalog that was earlier delivered via mail. When the technology infrastructure became available Netflix pioneered video technology, which revolutionized home-based video entertainment. The technical decisions that Netflix takes often serve as guides for VdoCipher's course of action, while the long-term vision that the company has executed in its two decades has helped it stand out from the competition. Netflix offers a fantastic glimpse into how long-term strategy and decision-making ensured…
What Is Video Encoding: Everything You Should Know!
In its raw or uncompressed form, the video can be quite heavy. It’s quite difficult to upload and share videos in their raw form. Also, video streaming protocols are quite dependent on the type of device/browser where the video is playing. This is where video encoding comes into play. As the heavy raw files are compressed into a lighter version while maintaining most of the original quality and different protocols are encoded to adhere to the streaming protocols required. Table Of Content: What is Video Encoding? How Does the Video Encoding Process Work? Why Would You Need to Encode Your…