Our video blog

3 weeks ago

Introducing Flowplayer FanZone: A First-to-Market Co-Watching Experience

Flowplayer FanZone is an innovative co-watching experience that allows broadcasters and businesses to engage users with their video content.

Product • 3 minutes read

3 weeks ago

The Launch of Webhooks

Webhooks are a powerful way to communicate automatically between different apps online. Find out more about how they work!

Product • 7 minutes read

1 month ago

Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (ABR): The Ultimate Guide to ABR Video Optimization in 2021

Here's why adaptive bitrate streaming is essential technology for broadcasters and media companies – and how to optimize it for viewers!

Tech • 9 minutes read

1 month ago

Flowplayer launches VOD to LIVE feature called Simulive: Here's How to Live Stream with Pre-Recorded Assets

If you've ever conducted a live webinar or virtual event before, you know the incredible time and effort that goes into preparation. Flowplayer can make it easier with Simulive Streams (VOD 2 LIVE capability).

Product • 5 minutes read

1 month ago

What is RTMP? An Inside Look at the Real-Time Messaging Protocol

If you're curious how live video actually works behind the scenes, here's a quick look at the technology that makes it possible: RTMP.

Tech • 7 minutes read

2 months ago

Introducing Simulive! A powerful tool for Automated Virtual Events

If you've ever conducted a live webinar or virtual event before, you know the incredible time and effort that goes into preparation. Flowplayer can make it easier with Simulive.

Tech • 8 minutes read

5 months ago

How to Choose the Best Bitrate for Live Streaming

It can be a great idea to leverage live streaming for marketing or as a revenue stream for your business, but the technical aspects can pose a challenge.

8 minutes read

5 months ago

Top 10 Video Engagement Metrics for Businesses

86% of businesses use video as a marketing tool – and more importantly, 87% of marketers report that video yields a positive ROI.

10 minutes read

5 months ago

Ad Fill Rate: A Step-by-Step Guide to Maximize Video Ad Revenue

Many businesses, publishers, and broadcasters make the bulk of their money through ad revenue on their video content.

Daniel Thrasher Tech • 8 minutes read

5 months ago

Ending Support For IE 11

Internet Explorer has long been on the checklist for many companies, but every week the feature gap between modern browsers and IE grows. It has increasingly become harder for the team to ignore how this has hampered innovation.

Tech • 1 minute read