VOD
Dacast is now a unified video platform that includes live and on demand streaming, making advanced video hosting a standard feature. We are in the process of a full migration, and for all customers interested in the new offering, and have put together a thorough tutorial on how to navigate the Dacast VOD solution. We will cover everything from video uploading, transcoding, live stream encoding your videos, to video monetization, and configuring the integrated paywalls and more.
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Additional Resources
- What Does VOD Stand For?
- Top 5 VOD Platforms for Online Video Hosting: A Comparison
- AVOD: Definitive Guide to Ad-Based Video on Demand
- SVOD: Everything You Need to Know About Subscription Video On Demand
- Pay-Per-View Streaming: The Basics of TVOD
- VOD Streaming: The Premier Content Delivery Strategy
- How to Build Your Video On Demand Platform
- Top 5 VOD Platforms for Online Video Hosting
- Building Your Video On Demand Platform
- How to Organize Dacast VOD Content in the New Back Office
Category: VOD
In March 2019, Dacast acquired vzaar, a professional video hosting platform based in London, England. Recently, Dacast released a unified video platform which includes live and on demand streaming, making advanced video hosting a standard feature. We are in the process of a full migration, and for all customers interested in the new offering, and have put together a thorough tutorial on how to navigate the Dacast VOD solution. We will cover everything from video uploading, transcoding, live stream encoding your videos, to video monetization, and configuring the integrated paywalls and more.
To access this tutorial, please click and navigate to this support article:
Any questions or you want to access this feature? Please contact us.
Not yet a Dacast user, and interested in trying Dacast risk-free for 30 days? Sign up today to get started.
Additional Resources
- What Does VOD Stand For?
- Top 5 VOD Platforms for Online Video Hosting: A Comparison
- AVOD: Definitive Guide to Ad-Based Video on Demand
- SVOD: Everything You Need to Know About Subscription Video On Demand
- Pay-Per-View Streaming: The Basics of TVOD
- VOD Streaming: The Premier Content Delivery Strategy
- How to Build Your Video On Demand Platform
- Top 5 VOD Platforms for Online Video Hosting
- Building Your Video On Demand Platform
- How to Organize Dacast VOD Content in the New Back Office
Category: VOD
VOD stands for “video on demand.” In the video streaming space, VOD refers to content that is uploaded to a library for viewers to access at their leisure.
This is different from live streaming because it is previously recorded as opposed to broadcast in real-time.
Netflix, Hulu, Disney+, and Prime Video are some examples of streaming services that use the VOD model. A lot of VOD platforms use OTT streaming, which means they stream over the internet.
Since Dacast is a unified platform, it supports both live streaming and advanced VOD hosting. Your viewers will not access your videos directly on Dacast, but rather in a VOD library that you build on your own site or app using a Dacast embed code.
Professional-grade VOD content is most popularly monetized with subscriptions or pay-per-view. However, it is possible to monetize with advertisements or advertisements paired with subscriptions.
VOD Features on Dacast
In 2019, Dacast acquired vzaar, an advanced VOD hosting platform. More recently, the two platforms have merged, giving users a totally seamless, unified streaming experience.
Because of this merger, Dacast has inherited quite a few powerful VOD features.
These features include:
With the help of these and other VOD-specific features, you can expect a pleasant user experience for both you and your viewers when you use Dacast for your professional video hosting needs.
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Additional Resources
Category: VOD