Video on Demand (VOD) Streaming
Stream high-def video on demand to almost any device.
How VOD Streaming Works
Enable Adaptive Playback
Stream VOD adaptively to save on bandwidth and storage space while delivering the best playback quality to Android, iOS, and other clients, in any bandwidth conditions.
Stream VOD Files to Any Device
Extend your audience reach by streaming prerecorded video to any player and device, over any protocol, from one set of source files.
Scale VOD Streaming
Scale up to multiserver installations with virtually unlimited capacity. Efficiently fetch VOD content from centralized storage to edge servers using our Wowza Media Cache package.
Secure Your Content
Choose standard support for RTMP encrypted streams and HLS AES-128 protection or pick from a comprehensive collection of security measures. Plus, the built-in Wowza DRM package offers full integration with major DRM platforms.
Create Playlists
Use Wowza server-side playlist functionality to easily create WebTV, MobileTV, or IPTV/OTT linear streaming channels from VOD content. Even intersperse on-demand content with live streams or add advertising to monetize your content.
What’s New
VOD Streaming: What It Is and How It Relates to OTT
Read the complete guide.
From video on demand to over-the-top (OTT) streaming, we detail both media delivery methods, review the different monetization models for VOD, and discuss what to look for in a provider.
VOD Streaming with Wowza Streaming Engine
Watch the video tutorial.
Wowza Streaming Engine makes it easy to stream VOD content to a wide variety of player technologies. And depending on your needs, the video streams can be stored locally or on remote storage solutions.
Uploading Recordings to Amazon S3
Watch the video tutorial for Wowza Streaming Engine.
How to connect Wowza directly to S3 so that recordings are automatically uploaded to your Amazon environment. You can then play recordings back as an HLS stream, making the assets available for distribution.
What Customers are Saying about Video on Demand Streaming with Wowza
Thanks to Wowza, we finally have the opportunity to launch the H.264 live and on demand streaming service using Flash.”
COO, RAI NET
Wowza delivers the essential functionality and features that are must-haves for our business.”
vice president of technology, Vivendi
