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How Bitmovin’s VOD Encoder stacks up against Brightcove Zencoder
See how Bitmovin’s VOD encoder ensures faster speeds, greater reliability, and improved scalability compared to Brightcove Zencoder, helping M&E and OTT platforms achieve superior performance while securing content availability.
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Enable more use cases and workflows
with Bitmovin’s VOD Encoder
Create smarter ad workflows for ad-supported and hybrid models
Bitmovin’s VOD Encoder simplifies monetization with automated SCTE-35 marker insertion and support for SSAI and SGAI workflows. This enables precise, contextual ad breaks that increase viewer engagement and drive revenue.
Deliver high-quality viewing experiences at scale
Bitmovin’s VOD Encoder enables streaming platforms to bring cinematic-quality movies and shows to every screen. With advanced format support like HDR10, Dolby Vision, and AV1, plus seamless integration with DRM, forensic watermarking, and token authentication, platforms can deliver stunning visuals securely while keeping storage and delivery costs low.
Get content to your audiences faster
Bitmovin’s VOD Encoder uses cloud-native workflows to handle even the largest content libraries efficiently. This allows broadcasters and OTT services to prepare, encode, and publish new movies, shows, and clips to every device without delays.
Why Bitmovin stands above Brightcove for your encoding needs
| Brightcove | Bitmovin | |
|---|---|---|
| Integrated with 5 major cloud marketplaces (AWS, GCP, Azure, Akamai, Oracle) |  |  |
| Deployable in a managed or customer-owned cloud account | | |
| Advanced bitrate distribution (3-pass, Smart Chunking) and content-aware encoding (Per-Title) for optimal bitrate efficiency for all codecs (Including AV1) | | |
| Incredibly fast (<20s) short form encoding for clips (<5min) with GPUs | | |
| Pre-built SSAI and DRM integrations with a wide array of industry partners | | |
| Support for Widevine, PlayReady, Fairplay | | |
| Out-of-the-box SSAI Support and integration with major ad providers | | |
| Support for VVC and MV-HEVC and other advanced codecs | | |
| Bi-weekly releases including features, improvements & fixes | | |
Why Bitmovin does it better
Content aware encoding for better efficiency
Intelligently adjusts bitrate based on the complexity of each scene, allowing for optimal quality at reduced file sizes. This results in significant savings on storage and bandwidth while ensuring viewers receive the highest possible streaming quality.
Greater ROI & Streamlined Efficiency
Bitmovin’s orchestration logic helps optimize spot instance usage and reduce costs by applying better compression, lowering infrastructure, egress, bandwidth, and storage expenses.
Effortlessly Trial, Deploy, Stream
Bitmovin’s fully managed solution simplifies testing, launching, and deploying, offering you an easy-to-use VOD Encoder with lower costs and minimal barriers to entry.
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Consistently innovating with the latest features
Per-Title
Efficiently encode video with a custom bitrate ladder, delivering higher quality at up to 70% lower bitrates while reducing storage and CDN costs by up to 80%, without sacrificing quality.
AV1 and more codec support
Benefit from AV1 and extensive codec support, delivering superior compression, reduced costs, and high-quality video streaming across all devices and platforms.
Multi-Pass Encoding
Achieve the perfect balance of quality and efficiency with multi-pass encoding, including 2-pass and 3-pass options, optimizing video compression for sharper visuals and reduced bitrates.
