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Video trends · 2 min read
How to build the next Netflix
Netflix is a global platform, not just a content delivery network. Along with your streaming content, there’s the recommendation system, content database, the global farm of servers, and a constantly reliable payments system to support it all. Quite a lot of tools to juggle!
Anne-Sophie Poupard · June 4, 2018
Tutorials · 7 min read
Helpful PHP scripts Pt 1: Upload videos from Google Drive to API video
If you love PHP and need to do a bulk video transfer to api.video using Google Drive, this script will make it easy.
Erikka Innes · January 28, 2021
Tutorials · 4 min read
Helpful PHP Scripts Pt 2 - Upload Videos from an FTP Server
If you have video files on an FTP server and need a quick way to move them to api.video we have a helpful PHP script that will get the job done.
Erikka Innes · January 28, 2021
Tutorials · 3 min read
Choose a thumbnail with api.video's pick a thumbnail endpoint
Learn how to use api.videos pick a thumbnail endpoint to choose a thumbnail to display without having to upload an image separately. Also includes where to find the video duration.
Erikka Innes · April 13, 2021
Tutorials · 3 min read
api.video Analytics: Create a pie chart showing what operating system is most popular to view
Using D3, Observable, and Python, we'll create a pie chart showing what operating system is most popular to view video content with.
Erikka Innes · April 12, 2021
Product updates · 5 min read
New Contentful integration: Adding video to your site just got even easier
api.video's Contentful integration is now published in the Contentful Marketplace
Doug Sillars · October 8, 2021
Video trends · 18 min read
What do my video output live stream details from ffmpeg mean?
Find out what all the configuration flags in your FFMPEG live stream output mean and what the rest of the output means too!
Erikka Innes · August 11, 2021
Tutorials · 3 min read
Create a Live Stream
Live streaming your content is a great way to connect with your audience. In this tutorial, we'll walk through he steps you need to follow to set up a video livestream.
Doug Sillars · May 4, 2020
Video trends · 7 min read
Choosing the right bitrate for your OBS live stream
OBS is a powerful, versatile tool for live streaming. This guide will walk you through the basics of how to choose the right bitrate for your live stream.
Erikka Innes · April 29, 2021
Video trends · 3 min read
How many live streams can I run at once?
With api.video - as long as you have enough cameras (and enough network bandwidth) there is no limit to how many live streams you can run concurrently.
Doug Sillars · November 18, 2021