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Tutorials · 13 min read
Using analytics to analyze where to edit a video
Learn how to use some simple pandas commands and analytics visualization tools to figure out where a video could be edited or improved upon.
Erikka Innes · April 19, 2021
Product updates · 4 min read
Live stream webhooks: We'll tell you when the stream starts
Webhooks are a way to *push* data to a server, rather than having a server constantly poll for updates. Last week, we launched webhooks that announce when livestreams start and end their broadcasts, making it easier for systems to keep track of the streams currently live.
Doug Sillars · July 19, 2021
Tutorials · 2 min read
Video deletion: Learn how to delete a video from your account
Sometimes, it is necessary to say goodbye. In this post, we walk through the steps required to delete a video from your api.video account.
Doug Sillars · November 23, 2020
Tutorials · 5 min read
Tips for working with api.video analytics data
Get some tips about data structure and working with api.video analytics data. Code samples are in Python but you can apply the information about the data structures to any other language you want to use.
Erikka Innes · March 31, 2021
Video trends · 1 min read
Interested in moving your meetup online?
Stream your Meetups online with this simple walkthrough
Doug Sillars · March 18, 2020
Tutorials · 7 min read
Video analytics: A primer
Video analytics: How often your video has been watched. Where your video has been watched. What time of device. api.video provides all of that information. But did you know that you can dig deeper? With session based data, you can see how much of the video was watched, when it was paused, and even if your users skip ahead (or skip backwards).
Doug Sillars · October 12, 2020
Video trends · 7 min read
The anatomy of a livestream
Streaming a live video to anywhere in the world seems like magic, but there is a lot happening to make this happen. In this post, we'll dive into the technology behind how live streaming at api.video works.
Doug Sillars · October 30, 2020
Tutorials · 3 min read
Delegated uploads: Make video uploads with a token you create
Sometimes, it is desirable to allow users to upload videos into api.video. If using your private API key is not possible, you can use the delegated upload option. Learn how in this post!
Doug Sillars · September 16, 2020
Video trends · 3 min read
The five basic principles of video compression
Video compression is a complex and detailed topic to learn about. But if you're in a hurry, you can quickly learn the five basic principles of video compression. This information applies to video on demand and video streaming.
Erikka Innes · July 6, 2021
Video trends · 4 min read
5 ways the human eye impacts how we do video compression
The strengths and weaknesses of the human eye greatly impact the way we create video compression standards. If you know a little about how human sight works, you can make better choices when you optimize your video compression.
Erikka Innes · June 16, 2021