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api.video Glossary
All things video
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A
AAC (advanced audio coding)
adaptive bitrate streaming
algorithm
artificial intelligence
aspect ratio
autoplay
B
bit depth
bit rate control
bitrate
buffer/buffering
bumper
C
captions
chyron
clipping
cloud video platform
cloud video streaming
codec
computer vision
container
content delivery network (CDN)
controls
D
dct compression
deep learning
dithering
dvr
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embed
F
ffmpeg
framerate/frames per second (fps)
G
gamma correction
generative AI
gpt (generative pre-trained transformer)
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H.261
H.263
H.264
H.265
HDR
HTTP Live Streaming (HLS)
hosting
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image to video
ingest
instant replay
inter-frame compression
L
large language model (LLM)
latency
loop
lossy compression
M
machine learning
manifest file
metadata
models (AI)
moderation
mp4
multimodal
muted
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natural language processing
neural networks
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OTT (over the top)
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poster
preload
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RTMP (Real Time Messaging Protocol)
RTMPS (Real-Time Messaging Protocol Secure)
rate limit
run-length encoding
S
startup time
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text to image
text to video
thumbnail
transcoding
transmuxing
trimming
V
video 360-degree
video alteration
video compression
video encoding
video frame rate
video platform
video player
video resolution
video streaming api
video transcription
vod (video on demand)
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watermarking
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