What is RTMP Ingest and Why is it Important for Live Streaming?
Live streaming is such a valuable tool for schools, businesses, and other professional organizations. Many professional broadcasters use online video players that are equipped with the tools you need to broadcast professionally with very little technical know-how. Even though online video players automate most of the live streaming process, there […]
Simulcast Streaming: How to Use Multistreaming to Broadcast from Multiple Locations
Broadcasting live streaming video on your website or app comes with several advantages. The ability to incorporate your own branding, monetize your videos, completely own your content, and generally have more control over what you broadcast is useful. However, when you only stream in one place, there is the potential […]
How to Use Multi-Bitrate Streaming for On Demand Video Upload
Providing your on-demand video viewers with the best user experience should be a priority. Making sure your viewers can stream your content in the optimal quality for their internet speed is a must. Multi-bitrate streaming is a video hosting tool that allows you to do just that. Multi-bitrate streaming allows […]
The Pros and Cons of Using MKV vs. MP4 for Video Streaming
As a professional broadcaster or live streamer, you must understand the technology that makes or breaks your content. Choosing the appropriate video streaming format is part of that learning curve. A hotly debated topic in the world of streaming is the choice between two video formats: MKV vs. MP4. Streamers […]
How to Host and Embed an HLS Live Stream on Your Website
What is HLS? The HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) protocol was developed by Apple in 2009 to deliver video content to HTML5 video players. This protocol replaced RTMP for delivery, the standard for streaming to the Flash player. One of the main problems with using Flash on a mobile device is […]
How to Convert RTMP to HLS for Live Video Streaming
Do you know how to convert RTMP to HLS for live video streaming? RTMP and HLS are two streaming protocols that help transport live streams between the recording equipment, the encode, and the live streaming platform. With the right video streaming host, you can automatically convert a single RTMP feed […]
How to Set Up an RTMP Encoder for Live Video Streaming
For many B2C broadcasters, just about any software encoder will suffice. However, as a professional broadcaster, it’s important to consider updating to an encoder that supports RTMP streaming. RTMP stands for “real-time messaging protocol” and is a standard that makes high -quality live streaming possible. In this article, we’re going […]
VOD Platforms: What You Need to Know [2022 Update]
The video on demand (VOD) industry is exploding. One recent report found video viewing on VOD platforms “[is] up 155% year-over-year, with an average viewing time of 17.1 minutes per session,” and businesses are taking advantage of this trend. In fact, the video streaming market is predicted to grow by […]
How to Live Stream with Pre-Recorded Video
In this tutorial, we’ll look at how to live stream with pre-recorded video as a part of your broadcast. Pre-recorded videos can be a great way to add multimedia to your live video streaming broadcast. Some use cases for videos in your broadcast are introduction videos, ad reels, sponsored content, […]
How Do I Sell My Videos Online?
Yes, there are many ways to monetize your content. But now, everyone and their mother are YouTubers, so the market is over-saturated. Can you still make money off of YouTube? The answer is yes; there’s still more than enough room for new content creators. For example, YouTube has reported a […]