Video piracy refers to the unauthorized reproduction or distribution of copyrighted video content. This can take many forms, from illegally downloading a movie from the internet to sharing a streaming service login with others. Video DRM (Digital Rights Management) is a technology used to prevent unauthorized access or distribution of digital content.
DRM can be used to control who has access to a video and how it can be used, for example, by limiting the number of times a video can be watched or preventing it from being copied. The use of DRM is seen as a necessary measure to protect the rights of creators and the revenue streams of copyright holders in the digital age
How does VdoCipher secure your video content and prevent piracy?
VdoCipher provides secure video hosting with Hollywood Grade DRM Encryption to protect your premium videos and boost revenue generation. Serving more than 3000 e-learning and media customers in 120+ countries, video streamed via VdoCipher cannot be illegally downloaded using any internet plugin or hack.
VdoCipher uses advanced encryption and DRM (Digital Rights Management) to ensure that videos can only be accessed and viewed by authorized users. Apart from secure hosting, the other features are dynamic watermarking, secure offline downloads in apps, plugins for WordPress and moodle, video API and analytics, a smart HTML5 video player, and SafetyNet for added security.
Main features
- Google and Apple FairPlay DRM Encryption – secure videos from unauthorized access and downloads
- Dynamic Watermarking – To discourage screen capture and establish branding, details like user ID, email, and other identification details can be dynamically watermarked over the video. Customizable for color, transparency, and size.
- Secure Offline Downloads in Apps – VdoCipher iOS native SDK allows video download on the device in a secure manner. There is also an option to limit the time duration for which an offline video will be available for download.
- Screen Capture block in Android and iOS Native app – Our native SDK integration blocks screen capture at the hardware level to discourage screen capture.
- Google SafetyNet for App-Based Security – Google’s SafetyNet provides additional security for videos against application tampering and replay attacks. VdoCipher’s Android SDK easily integrates SafetyNet to block playback on duplicate apps.
- Plugins – VdoCipher WordPress video plugin seamlessly supports all popular WP membership plugins, including Members, Restrict Content Pro, MemberPress, and WP eMember. The video plugin also supports LMS such as WP CourseWare, LifterLMS, Sensei, and LearnDash.
- Geo-Restrictions – Add time-based restrictions and set the expiry of URLs.
- Smart HTML5 Video Player – Equipped with dynamic controls with multi-lingual subtitle support. Dynamic controls to change playback speed, choose theme options and Javascript API to add overlay buttons, and track viewer interactions with video.
- Adaptive Video Quality – We offer multiple bitrate streaming which means the video quality auto switches as per the viewer’s internet connectivity.
- AWS CDN and Server – VdoCipher uses Global AWS Cloud Infrastructure (Storage on AWS S3, Transcoding via VdoCipher algorithms on EC2, Streaming of content via CloudFront CDN). Content delivery via geographically distributed CDN servers ensures minimized latency and uninterrupted delivery of videos.
Key reasons why eLearning and the media businesses rely on VdoCipher
- Security – Advanced Hollywood-grade encryption and DRM (Digital Rights Management) to
- prevent unauthorized access and distribution of video content.
- Video Quality: Optimized for streaming high-quality video content, with support for up to 4K resolution.
- Scalability: Can handle large numbers of concurrent users and high traffic, making it suitable for large-scale video streaming.
- Customization – Allows for customization of the custom video player and its features, enabling businesses to tailor the video player according to their brand.
- Dynamic Watermarking -To help identify and track the source of pirated content.
- Reliability – Hosted on a global Content Delivery Network (CDN) that ensures high availability and low latency for viewers.
- Compatibility – Compatible with a wide range of devices, including computers, smartphones, and smart TVs, making it accessible to a wide audience.
Conclusion
Securing videos is important for creators because it helps protect their intellectual property and prevent unauthorized distribution. It helps them maintain control over their content and ensure that they are properly compensated for their work. Additionally, it limits the spread of pirated or altered versions of the videos, which can negatively impact their reputation and brand.
When choosing a video hosting platform, the security of your videos is a major concern to consider. Secure platforms like VdoCipher provide Multi-DRM encryption using Google Widevine and Apple FairPlay DRM at affordable pricing. At any cost, you never want your videos to be leaked or exposed to piracy or illegal downloads!
