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How Bitmovin’s VOD Encoder Outperforms Hybrik

Discover why M&E and OTT streaming platforms are switching from Hybrik to Bitmovin’s faster, More Reliable, and Scalable Encoding Solutions.

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Enable more use cases and workflows
with Bitmovin’s VOD Encoder

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Publish VOD content and short-form clips faster

Bitmovin’s cloud-native VOD workflows process and prepare content quickly after live broadcasts, enabling platforms to deliver full-length replays, highlight reels, and short-form clips optimized for social media in record time.

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Enable smarter ad placement for higher revenue

Bitmovin’s VOD Encoder automates SCTE-35 marker insertion and integrates seamlessly into SSAI and SGAI workflows, ensuring frame-accurate, contextual ad breaks that boost CPMs and viewer engagement. With proven compatibility across leading ad servers, platforms can monetize content more effectively while maintaining a seamless viewing experience on every device.

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Deliver premium content with optimized quality

Bitmovin’s VOD Encoder helps platforms stream studio-grade movies and shows across all devices with advanced format support like HDR10, Dolby Vision & Atmos, and AV1. Integrated DRM, watermarking, and secure token workflows protect high-value assets while optimized encoding reduces bandwidth and storage requirements.

What makes Bitmovin the undeniable choice over Hybrik

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Advanced bitrate distribution (3-pass, Smart Chunking)- Bitmovin- Bitmovin
Content-aware encoding (Per-Title) for optimal bitrate efficiency AV1 and other codecs- Bitmovin- Bitmovin
Integrated with the 5 major cloud partners (Akamai, Oracle, AWS, Azure, Google)- Bitmovin- Bitmovin
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Minimal cost to test, deploy, and launch with little engineering effort required- Bitmovin- Bitmovin
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Incredibly fast (<20s) short form encoding for clips (<5min) with GPUs- Bitmovin- Bitmovin
Out-of-the-box SSAI Support and integration with major ad providers- Bitmovin- Bitmovin
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Combined Encoding and Packaging at no additional cost- Bitmovin- Bitmovin
Bi-weekly releases including features, improvements & fixes- Bitmovin- Bitmovin

Why Bitmovin does it better

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Flexible Bitrates, Consistent Quality

Bitmovin empowers you to maintain exceptional content quality while ensuring smooth playback for your audience, regardless of whether they are streaming at high or low bitrates

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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.

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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.

What are our customers saying

Consistently innovating with the latest features

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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.

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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.

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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.

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