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Vertical video
Vertical short-form video helps audiences discover shows, sports, and events while driving stronger engagement and shares. With Bitmovin’s AI Scene Analysis and VOD Encoder, highlights are detected, reframed, and published in minutes, unlocking new revenue as advertisers shift spend to vertical-first formats.
Why short-form vertical video matters
Audiences are watching vertical first
Helping viewers to discover shows, sports, and events through short-form clips before engaging with long-form content.
Engagement is stronger
Vertical short-form clips outperform full-length video in views, shares, and interactions, making them a critical tool for growing reach.
Revenue opportunities are growing
Advertisers are shifting spend toward vertical formats, opening new monetization potential for publishers and platforms.
How we enable vertical video
AI Vertical Video is powered by Bitmovin’s AI Scene Analysis working alongside the Bitmovin VOD Encoder. Together, they identify the right highlights, apply subject-aware reframing, and generate vertical short-form clips quickly and at scale. Once clips are published, the Bitmovin Player ensures flawless playback across devices, while Bitmovin’s Observability delivers insight into viewer experience and engagement.
- Faster turnaround with AI Scene Analysis and the Bitmovin VOD Encoder
Automatically detect highlights and generate clips in minutes, not hours, so you can keep pace with trending moments. - Smarter reframing with Bitmovin’s Agentic tools
Subject-aware cropping preserves the key action in every frame, while the Bitmovin Player guarantees high-quality playback on mobile and web. - Scalable workflows with Bitmovin’s Observability
Run vertical video workflows across your full VOD library, automate clipping for new assets, and monitor performance in real time to maximize results.
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Key Features for this workflow
AI-guided clip selection
AI Scene Analysis identifies highlights, moods, and natural scene boundaries, removing the guesswork from manual clip hunting.
Automatic
vertical outputs
The Bitmovin VOD Encoder exports clips in 9:16 by default, with flexibility for 1:1 or 4:5 formats depending on platform needs.
Library-wide automation
Run clipping workflows across full VOD archives or trigger them automatically for each new upload.
Contextual advertising
Use scene-level metadata from Bitmovin AI Scene Analysis to align ads with short-form clips, enhancing viewer experience and driving higher ad engagement.
Integrated delivery
and playback
Publish clips directly into existing workflows and ensure smooth, mobile-first playback with the Bitmovin Player.
Real-time performance monitoring
Use Bitmovin’s Observability to measure how vertical clips perform, from playback quality to viewer engagement.
Vertical Video Workflow with AI Scene Analysis
