Adaptive Video Streaming enhances video delivery by converting uploaded files into multiple streamable formats, including HLS for live streaming, iOS devices, and MPEG-DASH for on-demand streaming and other platforms. It automatically adjusts video quality and resolution based on device and bandwidth while enabling seamless embedding into third-party platforms or CMSs via code or API.
Multilingual subtitle support ensures an inclusive and engaging experience, making content accessible to a global audience. Predictable URLs allow efficient retrieval of video assets based on predefined criteria, such as location, language, or target audience.
Maximize video performance with CX Omnichannel (DAT), which automates optimization to deliver high-quality, adaptive video content. Gain valuable insights with the Delivery Metrics (Advanced Analytics) dashboard, which tracks play rate data to identify popular videos, refine content strategies, and optimize underperforming content for better engagement.
How to Enable this feature?
This feature/solution requires your Customer Success Contact to enable, but then individual permissions can be done by the Bynder Admin.
Important Information About Existing Videos
For Existing video content in your portal, we recommend that you either:
- Option 1: Delete the existing video asset and re-upload it. This ensures the asset is optimized for streaming.
- Option 2: If deleting and re-uploading is not feasible, you can create a Support ticket to regenerate the specific video asset to enable streaming.
Note: Regeneration should only be used for individual assets when no other option is viable.
How to Retrieve a Streamable Link
- Ensure the video asset is marked as public.
- Enable the "Allow Embedding" toggle.
- Select the desired size dimensions for the video player or choose the responsiveness.
- Copy the streamable link (HLS or MPEG-DASH) or the embeddable code.
Note: When using the streamable links to view the video, captions are disabled by default and users need to click the three dots button, then turn them on.
5.Paste the link or code into your CMS, third-party platform, or website.
Supported File Types
- Fragmented MP4 type
FAQs
What is the difference between "responsive" and "fixed" sizes for adaptive streaming in Bynder?
These settings refer to the dimensions of the video player, not the video content itself.
Responsive Size: The video player will adjust its dimensions automatically based on the size of the user's browser window. If the browser size changes, the video player will resize accordingly to maintain its aspect ratio and fit the available space.
Fixed Size: The video player will maintain a specific, predefined width and height, regardless of changes to the browser window size. This is useful for ensuring the video player fits a particular layout, especially for vertical videos where you want to control the exact dimensions.
Can Bynder deliver videos in responsive sizes?
Yes, Bynder can deliver videos in responsive sizes, but it's the video player that is responsive, not the video content itself. The video asset needs to be uploaded to the DAM in the desired dimensions.
When should one use responsive vs. fixed size?
Responsive Size: Use responsive sizing when you want the video player to adapt seamlessly to different screen sizes and devices, providing a flexible viewing experience. This is generally recommended for most web content.
Fixed Size: Use fixed sizing when you need precise control over the video player's dimensions, perhaps to fit a specific design layout, or when embedding vertical videos where a set width and height are critical to the presentation.
How can I demonstrate the responsiveness of the video player?
You can demonstrate responsiveness by embedding a responsive video player code on a webpage (e.g., using an online HTML editor like W3Schools) and then resizing your browser window. You will observe the video player adjusting its dimensions accordingly.
Do responsive and fixed size settings work with HLS and DASH links, or only with the Bynder embed code?
The responsive and fixed size settings for the video player only work with the Bynder embed code. They do not directly apply to raw HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) or DASH (Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP) links, as those links provide the video manifest, not the player itself.
What format does the Bynder embed code usually stream in?
The Bynder embed code, by default, provides the DASH manifest URL for streaming. However, it can often be modified within the embed code to specify other streaming formats if needed.
If a customer has adaptive streaming enabled, will video derivatives still work?
No, once adaptive streaming is enabled for a video in Bynder, the traditional video derivatives (pre-generated, fixed-resolution versions of the video) will not work. The system converts all uploaded videos into a format suitable for adaptive streaming.