According to the Online vs Offline Learning Survey in Education Sector and other studies across the world, Video usage in the education sector is expected to grow significantly in 2022. Following the onset of the pandemic in 2020, video content evolved into an essential tool for work, education, communication, and entertainment worldwide. According to Statista, in the 4th quarter of 2021, educational videos recorded an audience reach of 34 per cent among internet users worldwide. The main drivers of this growth will be the increasing use of video in online learning and the growing demand for video-based learning content. Table…
Video Player Analytics: 15 Parameters to Track in Video Analytics
Video Analytics and Video Player Analytics has been a buzzword for many years now and the hype around it has only been increasing. However many businesses are still unsure of what exact data points to look at, what analyses to make, and what changes to make in your videos/courses/movies based on the data. In this blog, I mention the key 15 metrics that one should get in video analytics and how to use them to enhance viewer experience, prevent misuse, and increase revenues. The context mentioned here is both general for any use case and what can be particularly achieved…
Best WordPress Video Hosting Plugin & issues with Self Hosting
When we start setting up a WordPress CMS website as an eLearning or media platform, we often encounter video hosting issues. A lot of WordPress self-hosting users can be seen complaining about the lag on the website, their disk space running out, and even high costs. This issue is easily solvable by using a WordPress video hosting provider with features and costs as per requirements. This helps you scale up your platform with cost-efficient and scalable solutions with more uptime benefits. Not only it is about making the right move against the cost but also about your video’s security as…
Top 20 HTML5 Video Player For Your Website in 2024
Earlier playback of videos was possible through the use of plugins like Adobe Flash or Silverlight. This was due to no native support for video playback through browsers, thus requiring third-party video and audio plugins. This issue was addressed by a consortium of major browser vendors like Apple, Google, Mozilla, and Microsoft to recommend an update to HTML markup. HTML5 was then introduced with the support of < video > and < audio > HTML elements, HTML video controls, and even a HTML5 Video API to enhance their use for complex integrations. This introduction made HTML5 video player a reality…
Live Streaming Player : Best Media Features for App & Web
Live streaming which used to be limited to TV broadcasters has now prevailed on the internet. It has now become an integral part of video streaming which also includes VOD. For businesses looking to expand into live streaming after being an edTech or media VOD, it becomes important to understand basic concepts. In the following sections, we have covered challenges faced with live streaming, codec requirements, and also important features related to live streaming media players. We have also covered the basics of Compression/encoding, Segmentation, Content delivery network (CDN) distribution, CDN caching, and final Decoding and video playback via player…
RTSP Vs RTMP Protocol : A Concise Comparison
In this blog, we've examined RTMP (Real-Time Messaging Protocol) and RTSP (Real-Time Streaming Protocol) to discover that RTMP stands out for its low latency, and real-time video streaming, making it ideal for social media and live platforms. Conversely, RTSP excels in controlling streaming media, such as in surveillance systems, focusing on media stream management rather than mere transmission. We've compared RTMP and RTSP operational methods, benefits, limitations, and unique features like encryption and packet structures. This analysis highlights each protocol's suitability for different streaming scenarios. Accompanying this is an infographic visually contrasting RTMP's strengths in live streaming against RTSP's capabilities…