Best Video Transcoding API
Here are 4 reasons why Ziggeo has the best video transcoding API: 1. Ziggeo transcodes videos from 20+ formats so your videos can easily be played across all major devices and…
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Why is Video So Friggin' Hard To Build?
Video is friggin' hard to build. Here are 6 reasons why: 1. Videos need to be transcoded to work on different devices and browsers 2. Whenever a new device or browser is released…
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As Fair As Possible
How does Ziggeo account for video recording, playback and storage usage? Here’s what we DON’T DO. We DON’T round up to the nearest minute. We DON’T round up to the nearest second.…
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The Mickey Model: A New API Business Model
The founder of Ziggeo, Susan Danziger, couldn’t find an existing API business model that suited both her company as well as her customers. So stemming from her own experience…
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Video In Your App: Is Transcoding Necessary?
Do videos within apps need to be transcoded? Answer: it depends. If videos are recorded and played only within your app then probably not. But if you're looking to record or play…
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Transcoding: Another Fine Mess
Video transcoding is a complicated business. Here's why: Videos can be recorded in one of 20+ formats. To name a few, you can find them in: mov, fov, avi, mpg, wmv and mkv…
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Programming is a Romance Language
Most people think programming is a boring, dry language that sucks the life out of you. Few people understand how beautiful it can be. Think of Italian or French — the way the…
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Buy Vs. Build: Every CTO's Dilemma
Seems like every CTO needs to decide at one time or another whether to buy or build a particular feature. Here’s the key: if you’re adding something unique to your own…
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Video Brings Caveman Instincts Back
Over a million years ago, cavemen communicated and stayed alive by reading each other's gestures. They could tell if someone were angry by the snarl on their face and tone of…
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Video Player Allows For Customizable State Machine
Customizing the State Machine can now be easily done. Here's a chart that illustrates what we mean: