Let’s say John is in New Delhi, India, and wants to stream video content hosted on a website. The website is on a hosted server in California. When another viewer, Anne, who stays 500 km away from California, visits the website, the content loads pretty faster. But for John, who stays 12500 km away, the site takes comparatively more time to load as the website content has to travel more. This is where Video CDN comes to the rescue. The CDN finds an optimal server in physical locations closer to the physical location of the user. Table of Contents: What…
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How To Integrate Widevine Shaka Player For DRM playback
If you are looking to stream your content along with Widevine DRM, chances are that you're bound to come across Shaka player. As an open-source JS library, the Shaka player is widely used for adaptive video streaming. You can play content based on DASH and HLS, without browser plugins, with the help of an Encrypted media extension. So, in order to help others out and make it easier for others to learn about using Shaka player for DRM playback, I wrote this article. So, without further ado, let's get started. Table of Contents: What is Widevine Shaka Player? What is…
Video Chapters on YouTube with timestamp & add chapters to mp4
Video chapters are a feature used in video content, such as those found on platforms like YouTube, to divide the video into segmented sections, each with its own mini title. YouTube launched video chapters in 2020. The feature uses timestamps that creators apply to their videos so that viewers can easily jump to a specific part of the video or rewatch a particular section. Table of Contents: What are video chapters? Why are video chapters gaining popularity among video creators? Video chapters markers & video timestamp Creating Video Chapters YouTube video chapters How to Create YouTube video chapters & YouTube…
Google Cloud Video Streaming with Media CDN and Multi-DRM
Google Cloud Platform (GCP) is a comprehensive suite of cloud computing services that offers a variety of modular tools for computing, data storage, data analytics, and machine learning, among others. It is designed to run on the same infrastructure that Google uses for its own products, such as Google Search, Gmail, and YouTube. This shared infrastructure provides GCP with the reliability, scalability, and security needed to support some of the largest services on the internet. Table of Contents: What is Google Cloud Video Hosting? A Brief History of Google Cloud Infrastructure Design of Google Cloud Evolution of Google Cloud Services…
Live online courses/lessons in HD live stream
Stream Live Courses Now The COVID-19 global pandemic and the social distancing policies have significantly transformed the educational landscape, shifting from traditional in-person learning to a fully online distance learning model. This shift has led to the emergence of new educational paradigms. As billions of students transition to studying from home & live online courses, educators are leveraging various technologies to maintain the continuity and quality of education. This directive affected over 200 million students and 20 million instructors, necessitating a swift adaptation to new methods of HD live stream teaching and learning. “The global e-learning market, including online live…
How to Use OBS Studio For Streaming Your Live Content?
In today's digital age, live streaming and video content creation have become essential tools for communication, entertainment, and education. Whether you're a gamer sharing your gameplay, a musician performing live, a teacher conducting online classes, or a business professional hosting webinars, high-quality video production is crucial. Open Broadcaster Software (OBS) is a powerful, free, and open-source tool that has become the go-to solution for live streaming and recording. This complete guide aims to demystify OBS for beginners and provide comprehensive insights for more advanced users. We'll walk you through every aspect of using OBS, from installation and initial setup to…