Video trends
Guides and insights from the Video Industry
Read all about online video, on-demand and live streaming trends. Browse through our guides and articles to extend your knowledge in video!
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LATEST ARTICLES
![So you want to build a video streaming service](https://img.api.video/So_You_Want_To_Build_39cdc485ac.png)
Video trends · 4 min read
So you want to build a video streaming service
So, you want to add video to your site. Should you build the video delivery infrastructure yourself? You certainly can, but there is a lot of nuance and complication that you must also manage. In this post, we'll walk through everything you need to build your own streaming service.
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Doug Sillars · November 6, 2020
![The schematic of a livestream with api.video](https://img.api.video/screenshot_2020_10_27_at_13_15_18_c30dbc7e90.png)
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.
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Doug Sillars · October 30, 2020
![Responsive video](https://img.api.video/responsive_65e3746f3b.jpg)
Video trends · 6 min read
Responsive video delivery
I'm often asked, "why should I stream video? Can't I just add the mp4 to my page and be done with it?" The answer is that yes, you can just do this, but it comes at a price to your users. If you add a 1080p video to your website - all your users, no matter the screen size or network throughput, must watch the 1080p video. You want to make your video responsive!
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Doug Sillars · August 20, 2020
![WebRTC vs Live streaming technology](https://img.api.video/webrtc_0a0f45f241.png)
Video trends · 5 min read
Delivering live video: Streaming vs. WebRTC
At api.video, our video streaming solution uses HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) to live stream video. Another technology we are frequently asked about is WebRTC streaming. In this post, we’ll look at the features and advantages of both, and the primary applications that they are suited for.
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Doug Sillars · July 28, 2020
![Video dashboard](https://img.api.video/dashboard_45f5e20c63.jpg)
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.
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Yitzi · April 30, 2020
![Video tags](https://img.api.video/tags_3b0a46e1ed.png)
Video trends · 4 min read
Video tags can make your app awesome
It is true that api.video is an API for video. However, we are also an API for developers! That is why we decided to bake a video tagging and filtering system right into our API.
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api.video · April 22, 2020
![Online video and Zoom](https://img.api.video/screenshot_2020_07_24_at_14_58_06_a03b6f9f26.jpg)
Video trends · 4 min read
Start remote work with online video and Zoom.us
In October 2019, after many exchanges with the team, we decided to modify our internal organisation and become a “remote-first” company.
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Cédric Montet · March 23, 2020
![Online video meetups](https://img.api.video/meetup_dd2e77cc2f.jpg)
Video trends · 1 min read
Interested in moving your meetup online?
Stream your Meetups online with this simple walkthrough
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Doug Sillars · March 18, 2020
![Organize video live streaming](https://img.api.video/camera_livestreaming_a3946c7a42.jpg)
Video trends · 2 min read
Organize your live streams and recordings on one simple page
With thousands of teachers suddenly teaching classes remotely, many new issues arise. What if your students do not have fast enough internet to use Zoom? Or cannot install the required software? How do you share the video recordings? Read more to learn how.
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Doug Sillars · March 12, 2020
![Video Live Streaming in Just 5 Easy Steps](https://img.api.video/onair_e6de362e26.jpeg)
Video trends · 5 min read
Video live streaming in just 5 easy steps
Sharing live video is an exciting way to connect with your audience. Get a live video stream up and running in just 5 steps.
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Doug Sillars · February 11, 2020