Media

5 Offline Encoder to Compress Video: MAC & Windows

There are a lot of instances where the raw video file after camera recording is quite large in size. If it is not on a server or URL, it becomes quite difficult to upload it to online sites like VdoCipher. To solve this problem, there are offline encoders, converters, and transcoders that convert huge video files into manageable sizes without significant visible loss in video quality. Video compression is a key part of the video processing workflow. Some of these tools can also convert files into different video and audio formats. Here are some useful tools for compressing and converting…

Polls, Quizzes, Q/A & Chat with Live Streaming with VdoCipher

We’re excited to introduce a powerful new way to engage your audience—right inside your videos. You can now interact with them using in-video Polls, Quizzes, Q&A, and customizable chat features. Turn passive watching into active participation and make every video a two-way experience to enhance engagement, measure learning outcomes, and get instant feedback. This blog presents a tutorial on the use and customisation of the following interactions for Live Streaming. First section has a video tutorial, followed by text tutorial. 1. Polls & Quizzes 2. Q/A with Moderator control 3. Chat configuration: Pause, Slow Mode, Delay Polls & Quizzes Step…

Prevent Video Piracy in 10 Steps in 2026

If you are a business owner that deals in video content, Chances are that your videos are being pirated and you might be facing a substantial loss of revenue. The movie industry alone incurs a loss of around 40 and $97.1 billion due to digital video piracy. That’s a substantial amount, isn’t it? Video piracy remains a serious threat in 2026, siphoning off revenue and undermining the hard work of content creators. Industry reports estimate that digital video piracy drains over $50-70 billion from the global economy each year and it consumes nearly 24% of worldwide internet bandwidth. For video…

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…

Why Not to Self Host Your Own Videos? Challenges in Self-hosting videos

At VdoCipher, we have worked with thousands of online businesses for their secure video hosting. In this period we have developed a broad understanding of the video hosting requirements that businesses have. A number of our customers had previously tried to self-host video content. Here we share our learnings from working with our customers. We see that in many cases, the first idea that comes to the video creator is to self-host videos. This means having an in-house team to handle video streaming & hosting technology. However, handling the video hosting on their own end is often not technically and…