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Video trends · 4 min read

The two most popular color models that are used in print, digital images and video

Find out what the most popular color models are and what you see them in every day!

Erikka Innes · July 8, 2021

RGB color model

Video trends · 6 min read

Why is RGB the predominant color model for computers, TV and video?

Why do we use RGB more than other color models? How do we use the way human vision works to more easily compress color data in a codec?

Erikka Innes · July 12, 2021

video codec design principles

Video trends · 4 min read

The five design principles applied to every software video codec

Video codecs have diverse use cases, but they all adhere to the same basic design principles.

Erikka Innes · July 14, 2021

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Product updates · 5 min read

Be part of api.video's first online contest! We're looking for the most creative and inspiring implementation of our API

api.video is hosting its first contest! We want you to build the coolest thing you can think of with api.video’s API in the language of your choice.

Erikka Innes · July 1, 2021

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Product updates · 3 min read

New feature: Analytics libraries for 3rd party video players!

We've launched libraries for your favourite video players, allowing you to add api.video's analytics into your 3rd party player!

Doug Sillars · April 1, 2021

Add an api.video live stream to your Zoom call

Tutorials · 3 min read

Live stream your Zoom call with api.video

A quick tutorial on how to set up Zoom to live stream.

Doug Sillars · July 26, 2021

Tutorials · 9 min read

api.video + aflorithmic.ai: Localize Advertisement Videos with Personalized Voice Overs!

Learn how to rapidly create advertisement videos with localized information and professional, high quality voice overs.

Erikka Innes · August 5, 2021

api.video player screenshot

Tutorials · 8 min read

Tutorial: video player customisation

api.video, in addition to fast video encoding, streaming and storage, has a fully customisable player that allows you to have greater control over how your video is presented. In this post, we'll go through all of the possible customisations for the player.

Doug Sillars · August 28, 2020

Product updates · 4 min read

New feature: Webhooks

We're excited to announce the launch of our first webhook. Now, when you upload a video, you can get notified when each version of the video has been encoded and is ready to playback.

Doug Sillars · March 23, 2021

Tutorials · 5 min read

Using api.video with 3rd party video players

api.video is a full service video platform. From video upload -> transcoding -> hosting -> playback -> analytics, we can take you through the entire video delivery process from start to finish. But maybe you already have a player integrated that you'd like to continue using. No problem!! In this post, we'll walk through how to use external video players with api.video.

Doug Sillars · March 2, 2021