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…
Top 12 WordPress Plugins For E-Learning
Starting out with creating your WordPress online course, but confused about which plugins for E-Learning to choose from? Not sure which functionalities are necessary and which functionalities are optional? In this blog post, I walk you through the most essential WordPress plugins for E-Learning course developers to choose from which will further help you develop a custom WordPress website at its best. Table Of Content: What are WordPress Plugins? How to Install a WordPress Plugin Features of Learning Management System (LMS) Plugins for E-Learning Top 10 WordPress Plugins for eLearning VdoCipher - Best WordPress Plugin for Elearning videos FAQs What…
M3U8 Player, HLS Live Streaming: Trial, Demo & Solution
M3U8 player with HLS Streaming protocol is a key requirement for setting up a broadcast-level live streaming solution for broadcasters, course creators, and event managers. Live streaming has always been technically challenging; ensuring a smooth playback experience at a high scale requires significant work. This article explains all technical concepts about M3U8 and HLS in simple language, as well as how they can be set up on your own, or with the help of a ready-to-use live streaming solution/M3U8 URL provider. Table of Contents: What Is an M3U8 File? What is M3U8 Playlist? M3U8 In context of live streaming? What…
DRM Player: Secure Video Player
Understanding DRM Systems for DRM Player An online DRM player uses DRM systems which are designed to protect digital content from unauthorized access and distribution. The core components of a DRM system include: Content Packaging: Encrypting the content to make it secure. License Server: Issues licenses to decrypt content. Client/Player: Software or device that plays the content, requests, and enforces the license terms. Specific DRM Systems Configurations Google Widevine Packaging: Use CENC (Common Encryption) standard for packaging content. License Server: Set up a license server or use a Widevine service provider. Client Implementation: Widevine CDM must be implemented in the…
History of Netflix- Founding, Model, Timeline, Milestones (2025)
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…
Why is DRM not enough to protect video piracy? What additional measures are required?
For quite a long, it was considered that Hollywood approved DRMs (Google Widevine, Apple Fairplay DRM) is good enough to protect videos from piracy. The technologies which hackers pursue to illegally download content or share illegal access have advanced over the years, and currently DRM is not enough to prevent video piracy. We are listing various reasons why DRM is not enough, and what additional protections are done by VdoCipher to fix each vulnerability. DRM vulnerabilities in past 1 year Extracting video URLs to play outside website/app or app clones Illegal password sharing leading over-usage Screen Capture in some platforms…