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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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with Bitmovin’s VOD Encoder
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.
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.
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
Bitmovin’s VOD Encoder is a fully managed SaaS solution that uses distributed processing and content-aware encoding to scale quickly and make content available in the highest quality at the lowest bitrates with the fastest turnaround times. With features like Per-Title, Per-Shot, and Multi-Pass encoding, Bitmovin enables Akamai to be more cost-competitive while providing an optimal viewing experience. It supports multiple codecs, including AV1, VP9, HEVC/H.265, and H.264, and can integrate with a range of DRMs to encode and secure content up to 8K UHD with HDR, including Dolby Vision. Leverage Bitmovin’s VOD Encoder for high-quality encoding, flexible storage, scalable CDN distribution, smooth multi-device playback, and real-time insights with Bitmovin Analytics for a seamless VOD streaming solution.
| Hybrik | Bitmovin | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced bitrate distribution (3-pass, Smart Chunking) |  |  |
| Content-aware encoding (Per-Title) for optimal bitrate efficiency AV1 and other codecs | | |
| Integrated with the 5 major cloud partners (Akamai, Oracle, AWS, Azure, Google) | | |
| Deployable in a managed or customer-owned cloud account | | |
| Minimal cost to test, deploy, and launch with little engineering effort required | | |
| Supports for Widevine, PlayReady, Fairplay | | |
| Incredibly fast (<20s) short form encoding for clips (<5min) with GPUs | | |
| Out-of-the-box SSAI Support and integration with major ad providers | | |
| Support for AV1 and other advanced codecs | | |
| Combined Encoding and Packaging at no additional cost | | |
| Bi-weekly releases including features, improvements & fixes | | |
Why Bitmovin does it better
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
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.
What are our customers saying
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.
