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Video trends · 3 min read

What is OTT and what is OVP?

Over the top (OTT) is video content that reaches viewers via the Internet instead of traditional methods like cable or satellite providers. OVP stands for online video platform and it's the system that can be used to deliver OTT content.

Erikka Innes · May 13, 2021

Video trends · 7 min read

Live shopping is the new way to shop

Live shopping is a global trend with a rapidly growing market. Online, interactive sales sessions where fans interact with celebrities and influencers they admire is now one of the most popular ways to buy products. Find out if this trend is right for your business or personal brand.

Erikka Innes · March 11, 2021

Tutorials · 9 min read

Private video upload with a public token

Public (delegated) tokens allow for video upload without authentication. In this post we'll create a single use public token, and use it to create private, non-downloadable videos.

Doug Sillars · December 17, 2020

Video trends · 4 min read

Creating unique video dashboards for individual users

Problem: We have many teachers uploading videos, and we want each teacher to see only their videos on their dashboard. Solution: We make use of api.video’s tagging feature on our backend.

Yitzi · April 30, 2020

Product updates · 3 min read

Announcing our new video player

Our new player is rewritten from the ground up, built on top of the video.js architecture. In addition to the new sleek look of the player, there are a lot of new features that we would like to share with you (chapters, Picture in Picture, Live DVR and more!).

Doug Sillars · May 29, 2020

Video trends · 4 min read

Do you want to stream a snowman?

There are few things that bring as much joy as the first snowman of winter. Who knew that live streaming the experience would make it even *more* fun??

Doug Sillars · January 19, 2021

Video trends · 5 min read

Common questions about video on demand services

When adding video on demand (VOD) to your application, you might be planning to integrate a number of solutions to create your end to end service. In this post, we'll respond to many questions we receive and show how api.video can be your end-to-end VOD delivery service, rather than fill just one specific need in your pipeline. This can save you development costs and integration issues - since there are fewer moving parts in your video streaming integration.

Doug Sillars · February 9, 2021

Product updates · 2 min read

api.video launches iOS SDK

api.video removes the complexity from streaming video. Last year, we announced our Android SDK, now we are happy to introduce the iOS SDK.

Doug Sillars · February 17, 2020

Tutorials · 4 min read

Adding an "animated GIF" with api.video

By default, your api.video has a thumbnail preview - where an image "poster" is displayed. In this example, we'll add a looping animation from your video - giving a GIF-like effect to your preview.

Doug Sillars · March 9, 2021

Tutorials · 2 min read

When your token expires, hit refresh and protect your API key

Use refresh tokens to avoid exposing your api credentials when your access token expires.

Erikka Innes · April 21, 2021