Category Archives: The video experts blog

Understanding RTMP Cameras: How to Setup an IP Camera for RTMP Streaming [Updated for 2024]

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Creating live streams and video content of any form has two primary sides. The first is your content, and the second is all the hardware and software that makes broadcasting your message possible.  Many technologies and innovations strive to make the latter easier for broadcasters around the globe. Today, we’ll discuss IP cameras and RTMP […]

Using Copyrighted and Public Domain Video Clips

Using Copyrighted and Public Domain Video Clips

There are many reasons why a broadcaster might want to use film clips from other people’s productions as part of a video stream. It can be a broadcaster critiquing relevant clips from another film or maybe newsreel footage that clearly adds much to a historical video. There can be an extensive number of reasons for […]

What is the Best Audio Codec for Online Video Streaming?

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When it comes to delivering great online streaming, choosing the best audio bitrate for streaming is just as important as video quality. For most platforms, AAC (Advanced Audio Codec) is widely regarded as the industry standard. This is because of its excellent balance between quality and compression. When considering what is a good audio bitrate […]

OTT Video Monetization: The Ultimate Guide for Professional Broadcasters [2024 Update]

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OTT (over-the-top) video is one of the greatest trends in content creation and delivery today. Traditional media is dying. With that, ever-increasing numbers of people are ditching their cable subscriptions and moving to streaming online content using OTT platforms. The numbers show that 24.6 million U.S. households have cut their TV cord. So, it is […]

RTMP vs. RTSP: Which Streaming Protocol is Right for You?

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If you stream online video content, it needs to be seamless. Today, viewers demand the highest quality content. If they have difficulty watching your video stream, you could lose viewers. Therefore, ensuring you stream video, audio data and media files in the best quality is paramount to your online content success. Live video streaming is particularly […]