Encoding Tutorials

How to create Manifests for your Encodings

Encoding your content into a streamable format is the first big step to improve your VoD experience for your viewers. The second most important one is to create an HLS and/or MPEG-DASH manifest so an HTML5 ABR Player can play the content.

How to create Dolby Digital (Plus) Encodings

Learn how to create certified Dolby Digital (+) content with our encoding service to deliver exceptional audio content to your viewers and they dolby digital compatible end devices.

How to use Nagra NexGuard FileMarker A/B watermarking

Nagra NexGuard FileMarker is based on the concept of A/B watermarking, can be used together with our Encoding Service, and enables you to protect your assets from illicit content sharing.

Separating and Combining Audio Streams

This 4-part tutorial explains how to manipulate audio from one or multiple source files, into one or multiple output streams with different channel layouts.

Retrieving VOD Encoding Information with the Bitmovin API

This tutorial gives you high level information on how to query the Bitmovin API to retrieve information about (past) VOD encodings, for the purpose of generating reports and analysing performance of your workflows

How to Deinterlace Content with Bitmovin Encoding

Some source content may be interlaced. This tutorial shows how to deinterlace content.

[BETA] How to use Pre-warmed Encoder Pools

BETA Feature - Learn how to further improve your total turnaround times by defining a pool of pre-warmed encoding resources for your workflow.

Using Bitmovin Cloud Connect with Azure

In-depth tutorial for running the Bitmovin Encoder using instances in your own Azure account.

Using Bitmovin Cloud Connect with GCP

In-depth tutorial for running the Bitmovin Encoder using instances in your own GCP account.

Using Bitmovin Cloud Connect with AWS

In-depth tutorial for running the Bitmovin Encoder using instances in your own AWS account.