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VOD ENCODING

A new standard of quality

The Bitmovin Next-Generation VOD Encoder delivers the highest quality of experience on the market today. Our multi-codec streaming (now with AV1), Per-Title and Per-Shot optimizations, along with 8K and multi-HDR support create viewing experiences that will exceed your audience’s expectations.

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Benefits

Create Remarkable
Viewing Experiences

With quality-focused features and enhanced support for the latest, most efficient codecs, Bitmovin VOD Encoding powers the best streaming experiences on the market. Create new revenue streams with premium HDR and UHD content tiers and establish your brand as a leader in quality!

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Simple tools, powerful results.

With options for all skill levels from our dashboard wizard and watch folders to our Simple API and complete SDKs, anyone on your team can start encoding in minutes. Smart presets and code examples get you up and running with the power to build and support the most advanced and complex workflows.

From Research to Reality

Bitmovin was born from innovation when our founders co-authored the MPEG-DASH streaming protocol and that spirit continues today. Ongoing research and collaboration drive the development of patented and award-winning techniques like our Per-Title and 3-pass Encoding as well as AV1 and VVC codec support.

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How Bitmovin’s VOD Encoding compares

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Get started easily with our VOD Encoding Wizard and get access to 2000 free encoding minutes monthly

Some of our innovative features

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The example above shows the power of Bitmovin 3-pass encoding, reducing bitrates by 30% with no visible loss in quality. Enhanced analysis eliminates outlier, low-quality frames while boosting overall VMAF quality scores without increasing bitrate.

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Advanced optimization of encoding around shot boundaries allows for better bitrate distribution and reduces your storage footprint. By removing unnecessary I-frames, playback becomes visually smoother, improving QoE and VMAF quality scores.

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Our smart chunking feature enhances encoded assets by intelligently allocating higher bitrates to crucial file segments. This ensures an optimal quality and streaming experience through variable chunk sizes.

What is Per-Title Encoding?

It’s a form of encoding optimization that customizes the bitrate ladder of each video, based on the complexity of the video file itself. The ultimate goal is to select a bitrate that provides enough room for the codec to encapsulate enough information to present a perfect viewing experience, but no more. Another way of thinking about it is that the optimized adaptive package has been reduced down to just the information that viewers can actually enjoy.

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Multi-codec

By matching higher performance codecs with compatible devices, you can deliver the best potential QoE for every screen, even with limited bandwidth. Expand your 4K coverage with AV1 and deliver Dolby Vision or multi-HDR with HEVC, while maintaining support for legacy devices.

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Built by and for developers

Developer resources to get started quickly, APIs & documentation to integrate easily.

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final var startEncodingRequest = new StartEncodingRequest();

final var dashManifestResource = new ManifestResource();
dashManifestResource.setManifestId(dashManifest.getId());
startEncodingRequest.setVodDashManifests(List.of(dashManifestResource));

final var hlsManifestResource = new ManifestResource();
hlsManifestResource.setManifestId(hlsManifest.getId());
startEncodingRequest.setVodHlsManifests(List.of(hlsManifestResource));

startEncodingRequest.setManifestGenerator(ManifestGenerator.V2);
bitmovinApi.encoding.encodings.start(encoding.getId(), startEncodingRequest);

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Simplifying encoding workflows through our innovation

Cloud Connect

Bitmovin dynamically scales worker nodes in your cloud environment on AWS, Azure or GCP. Reduce costs and use VOD encoding to satisfy your committed contracts.

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Cloud Scalability

Scale with efficiency and sustainability in mind with our cloud-native encoding service. Adapt to changing demand with no idle infrastructure and no fixed cost.

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Per-title Encoding

Efficiently encode video, maintaining the highest visual quality with a customized adaptive bitrate ladder.

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Multi-pass Encoding

Ensure crystal-clear quality and maximize video processing efficiency through the Bitmovin VOD Encoder’s multi-pass encoding capabilities.

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Split and Stitch

Unlock the quickest asset turnaround times and unrivaled video compression efficiency with Bitmovin’s split and stitch technology, revolutionizing how companies deliver high-definition content seamlessly.

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AV1

The next generation video codec that can deliver stunning 4K video over connections that are limited to SD with older codecs.

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Purchase options

We offer a number of flexible ways to try our products, directly from Bitmovin or from one of the following marketplaces:

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Partnerships

The right partners
for every workflow

The Bitmovin VOD Encoder is integrated with trusted industry partners, providing seamless integration for Digital Rights Management (DRM) and Forensic Watermarking to Server-Side Ad Insertion and CDNs.

With this collaborative approach, Bitmovin empowers development teams to get to market faster, helping keep their content secure, maximizing ROI and streaming worldwide.

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Case study

BILD

Transforming global news delivery with lightning-fast encoding, streaming, and top-notch quality

“Bitmovin’s product suite ensures we have the agility we need to deliver high-quality streams at speed and scale to our global audience. Speed is especially important to us because news is at the heart of our business model and there’s always a story breaking at any time. Bitmovin’s VOD encoding is the fastest on the market which means we can have VOD assets ready to go in seconds. Additionally, the Bitmovin Player ensures our audience can enjoy streams in the highest-quality while Bitmovin Analytics works tirelessly in the background to pinpoint issues before they impact the viewer. Bitmovin is an invaluable technology partner and their solutions have transformed our video streaming workflows.”
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Stephan Zech Executive Director, BILD Video/TV Business
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Globo

Delivering top-quality content without compromising bandwidth with Bitmovin’s 3-pass encoding

“We are not willing to compromise the visual integrity of our content and we hold ourselves to strict perception-quality standards. Bitmovin’s renowned 3-Pass encoding exceeded our expectations and is ensuring that high perceptual quality can still be delivered while streaming at optimal bandwidth levels.”
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Lucas Stephanou Video Platform Product Owner, Globo
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Case study

Easel TV

Leveraging Bitmovin, Easel TV reduced latency by 94% and sped up content delivery by 93%

“At Easel TV, we enable our clients to easily and quickly implement and launch end-to-end streaming services. With Bitmovin’s VOD and Live Encoder, we are able to make content available in the highest quality, available 93% faster and reduce latency by 94%, which is vital for live sport streams. With Bitmovin’s extensive feature set and a clear roadmap, we can offer our clients the latest functionality while setting them up for the future. Bitmovin has become an essential and seamless part of our video workflow.”
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Bill Scott COO & Co-founder of Easel TV
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NRL

Enhancing the National Rugby Leagues video workflow to boost efficiency and resolve issues

“When working with video content from varying sources that needs to be published online (live, near-live or on-demand content), every workflow, metadata layer and media processing step adds time and complexity getting content to the audience. By combining Dalet Flex and the Bitmovin solutions we have been able to reduce complexity and issues, optimizing inefficient steps while successfully accelerating our online delivery workflows.”
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Quanah McBride Head of Digital Media Operations The National Rugby League
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