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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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
Video trends · 17 min read
The future of [ultra] low-latency video streaming
A technical overview of four popular ultra low latency protocols for live streaming video, presented by Anthony Dantard.
Anthony Dantard · November 9, 2021
Video trends · 5 min read
The history of live streaming (and how a bunch of nerds opened for the Rolling Stones)
The entertaining and short history of live streaming
Erikka Innes · October 20, 2021
Video trends · 8 min read
Should I host my videos on YouTube or my own website?
Here's what you need to think about when you're planning your video strategy. Use this information to choose whether you want YouTube or a cloud video platform to host your videos.
Erikka Innes · August 18, 2021
Video trends · 18 min read
What do my video output live stream details from ffmpeg mean?
Find out what all the configuration flags in your FFMPEG live stream output mean and what the rest of the output means too!
Erikka Innes · August 11, 2021