Video trends

Video trends · 6 min read

How to migrate from Azure Media Services to api.video

Azure Media Services is closing operations in June 2024 and the best alternative you have is to migrate to api.video. Read the blog to know the details of the migration.

Artem Matinian · July 12, 2023

Video trends · 18 min read

Color space in video (part 1)

Have you ever wondered how a color can be represented in a video and how it can be reproduced on a wide variety of screens with almost the same rendering? Part of the answer lies in the concept of color space

Jean-Baptiste · July 7, 2023

Video trends · 6 min read

The comeback of specialized hardware

There has been a recent resurgence of interest in specialized hardware designed to perform one or a few tasks efficiently. In this blog post, we will explore the reasons behind this trend and some critical examples of specialized hardware used in the video industry today.

Emilien Gobillot · March 23, 2023

Video trends · 6 min read

Video transcoding: What, why, and how?

Video transcoding is a process that allows us to enjoy content across devices. Learn all you need to know about video transcoding in this article.

api.video · December 1, 2022

Video trends · 8 min read

A Guide to Video Encoding & Video Codecs

Understand the process of video encoding and get a thorough breakdown of the most popular video codecs used today.

api.video · October 27, 2022

Video trends · 3 min read

What kinds of video experiences are best with 8K?

The human eye can see with a resolution of 576 megapixels. But does that mean we can see 8K? And if so, what kinds of video experiences are best with 8K?

Erikka Innes · January 12, 2022

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

Video trends · 3 min read

Top 5 benefits of a cloud video platform

How a cloud video platform can benefit your business

Erikka Innes · November 17, 2021

Video trends · 5 min read

The benefits of measuring the video playback QoE

Yvan Michel talks about measuring quality of experience to improve how users interact with your product.

Yvan Michel · November 16, 2021

Video trends · 8 min read

Responsive media: The right approach for images is not the right approach for video

Responsive media means delivering correctly sized content for each device and screen. But, is the approach for images the right choice for video? We don't think so.

Doug Sillars · November 11, 2021