Adaptive Video Streaming

Sara Anthony
Sara Anthony
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Adaptive Video Streaming optimizes video delivery by converting uploaded files into multiple streamable formats, including HLS, ideal for live streaming and iOS devices, and MPEG-DASH, suitable for on-demand streaming and most other devices. Automatically adjusts video quality and resolution based on device and bandwidth. Enables embedding into third-party platforms or CMSs via code or API. This feature can help you gain the most out of your videos to ensure the best possible resolution based on the viewer’s available bandwidth, providing a seamless viewing experience. Leveraging Dynamic Asset Transformation (DAT) automates optimization and delivers high-quality, adaptive video content.

You can gain insights into your video distribution via the Delivery Metrics dashboard, which provides actionable insights into audience engagement. By tracking play rate data, you can Identify popular videos, refine content strategies to resonate with your audience and optimize underperforming video content for better results.

How to Enable this feature?

This feature is available for those who have Dynamic Asset Transformation (DAT) enabled in your portal. If you have DAT enabled you can contact Support to have this feature enabled. To learn how to enable DAT in your portal, please reach out to your Customer Success Contact.

How to Retrieve a Streamable Link

  1. Ensure the video asset is marked as public
  2. Enable the "Allow Embedding" toggle.
  3. Select the desired size dimensions for the video player or choose the responsiveness.
  4. Copy the streamable link (HLS or MPEG-DASH) or the embeddable code.
  5. Paste the link or code into your CMS, third-party platform, or website.

Supported File Types

  • Fragmented MP4 type

Important Information About Existing Videos

For Existing video content in the DAM 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 put in a Support ticket to regenerate the specific video asset to enable streaming.

Note: Regeneration should only be used for individual assets and when no other option is viable.

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