The Common Media Application Format (CMAF) is a versatile media format designed to simplify streaming delivery, reduce storage costs, and enable adaptive streaming across various devices and platforms. In this comprehensive guide, we will explore the benefits, applications, and best practices for implementing CMAF in your video streaming workflow. Table Of Contents: What is CMAF (Common Media Application Format)? CMAF Purpose and Benefits Need of CMAF for video streaming History and Developments of CMAF CMAF Encoding and Extensions Comparing Between Elements Of CMAF, HLS And DASH CMAF supported Video Formats and Encoding CMAF Streaming Tools and Implementation Combining DRM with…
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What Is Video Encoding: Everything You Should Know!
In its raw or uncompressed form, the video can be quite heavy. It’s quite difficult to upload and share videos in their raw form. Also video streaming protocols are quite dependent on the type of device/browser where the video is playing. This is where video encoding comes into play. As the heavy raw files are compressed into a lighter version while maintaining most of the original quality and different protocols are encoded to adhere to the streaming protocols required. What is Video Encoding? Video encoding is basically the process of converting raw or uncompressed video files into the required format.…