Our latest Gcore Video Streaming updates bring you an array of powerful new features to take your streaming experience to unprecedented heights. From advanced multi-codec VOD support to seamless WebRTC to HLS/DASH conversion, these innovations are tailored for decision-makers who demand excellence. Here’s what’s new.
Future-Proof Your Content with Seamless Multi-Device Compatibility
Adaptive bitrate streaming has been a core feature of our platform from the beginning. What’s new this month is the capability to include multiple codecs within the same manifest to optimize playback across a wider range of devices and network conditions. This capability allows you to future-proof your content, offering the best possible experience across various devices and network conditions.
Below is the HLS playlist manifest file used for adaptive bitrate streaming: it’s designed to facilitate adaptive streaming by listing multiple stream variants with different codecs and bitrates. This approach ensures that the content can be played back on a variety of devices and network conditions by selecting the most appropriate stream.
#EXTM3U #EXT-X-STREAM-INF:PROGRAM-ID=1,BANDWIDTH=3128000,RESOLUTION=2537x1080,FRAME-RATE=24.000,CODECS="av01.0.12M.08,mp4a.40.2" index-s0q4002v1-v1-a1.m3u8 #EXT-X-STREAM-INF:PROGRAM-ID=1,BANDWIDTH=3728000,RESOLUTION=2537x1080,FRAME-RATE=24.000,CODECS="hev1.1.2.L150.90,mp4a.40.2" index-s0q4017v1-v1-a1.m3u8 #EXT-X-STREAM-INF:PROGRAM-ID=1,BANDWIDTH=6128000,RESOLUTION=2537x1080,FRAME-RATE=24.000,CODECS="avc1.4d0032,mp4a.40.2"
Unlock the Power of WebRTC with Scalable HLS/DASH Playback
We’re introducing a game-changing feature that bridges the gap between WebRTC and traditional streaming protocols like HLS and DASH. Now, you can convert your browser-based WebRTC streams into HLS/DASH, leveraging the speed and efficiency of WebRTC for real-time streaming while benefiting from the scalability and cost-effectiveness of CDN-based HLS/DASH playback.
This hybrid approach ensures that your live content reaches your audience fast, regardless of their location. Even the most remote viewers are within your reach, and your content will be delivered with minimal latency—ideal for live events and interactive broadcasts.
Master WebRTC Integration with Our Comprehensive Demo
To help you explore the full potential of WebRTC, we’ve developed a comprehensive full-stack demo app. This tool showcases a complete workflow, including backend-to-frontend recording and even HLS playback. It’s the perfect way to experience firsthand how our WebRTC to HLS/DASH technology can be integrated into your streaming solutions.
Additional Enhancements
This release is packed with additional improvements designed to enhance your workflow and optimize your content delivery:
- SFTP support for VOD migration: Effortlessly and securely migrate your VOD content from external storage using SFTP via the origin_url. Full details are available in our Product Documentation.
- RTSP protocol ingestion: Easily incorporate RTSP streams for flexible content input, to easily integrate a wider range of content sources, enhancing the ability to work with different media types and ensuring a more adaptable streaming experience. Check out our Product Documentation to discover how.
- Transcoding limits on free plans: Avoid unnecessary costs with automatic transcoding limits above FullHD for free plan users. Check out the pricing.
- HLS CMAF and DASH for VOD: Leverage additional formats for VOD, and leverage the flexibility in delivering VOD content, ensuring compatibility across a broader range of devices and streaming environments. Comprehensive guidelines are available in our API docs.
- HLS Non-Low-Latency URL in UI: We’ve improved the Gcore Customer Portal experience with additional options for HLS URLs, offering you more control and flexibility in managing HLS streams, and improving the overall user experience by allowing easier customization of streaming options.
- Unique viewer statistics: Track unique viewers via CDN for both Live and VOD content, gaining insights into individual viewership patterns, and helping you better understand audience engagement to optimize your content strategy. More details are available in our API docs.
- #EXT-X-ENDLIST tag: Ensure smooth stream termination for completed live streams by using the #EXT-X-ENDLIST tag.
- Default VOD MP4 downloads: Enable easy VOD downloads by default in MP4 format, making it more convenient for users to access and enjoy your videos offline. Learn more info in our Product Documentation.
- Video directories: Organize your video content efficiently by using directories. Refer to our API docs for more details.
- AI Content Moderation v2: Get enhanced AI moderation tools via API: a more precise and detailed task tracking for content moderation, along with enhanced search, filter, and sorting capabilities in the /tasks endpoint. This ensures more effective management and oversight of moderation tasks, helping you maintain high content quality and compliance more efficiently. Full Product Documentation is available.
Take Your Video Content to New Heights with Gcore
These enhancements offer you opportunities to lead the market with superior content delivery, optimized viewer experience, and innovative technology integration. Dive into the details via our documentation and see how these tools can boost your video strategy. Your audience deserves the best, and we’re determined to empower you to deliver it!
