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HLS streaming with Video.js + React

We demonstrate an actual working VideoJS component for React using VideoJS 8+ for HLS Adaptive Bitrate Streaming, with Quality Selector and Playback rate.

Case Study

How Fanfix optimized video delivery while preserving content ownership

Fanfix uses ImageKit to stream videos directly from its GCP storage, reducing load times to under 100ms and cutting costs with automatic optimization. This ensures fast, high-quality playback for millions of users while maintaining full content ownership.

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Better event discovery with lightning‑fast videos & images

By switching to ImageKit, Batch achieved sub-50ms video load times with a plug-and-play integration. With no media pipeline to set up, they delivered seamless performance at scale and focused their team’s efforts on growth instead of infrastructure.

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AV1 Codec - Complete guide for video application devs

AOMedia Video 1 (AV1) is a royalty-free, open-source video codec developed to be a successor to VP9 by the Alliance for Open Media (AOMedia). It is a state-of-the-art codec that addresses the rising demand for high-quality and high-resolution video delivery across web and mobile platforms.

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React Video Player

Learn how to integrate a video player in your React.js app! Discover the HTML5 video tag, explore its capabilities, and use Video.js for advanced features like Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (ABS).

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Exploring WebM vs MP4

The article compares WebM and MP4, two ubiquitous file formats for video delivery on the web. Understand which format to use to optimize compatibility, quality, and accessibility for your audience and ensure seamless playback across various devices and platforms.

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VP8 vs VP9 - In the context of online video delivery

A comprehensive comparison between VP8 and VP9 codecs, focusing on their practical differences for web developers working on modern application which requires video streaming.

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Everything you need to know about VP9 codec

VP9 is an open-source and royalty-free video codec developed by Google, designed to address the growing demand for high-quality video delivery across web and mobile platforms. VP9 strikes a balance between quality, efficiency, and compatibility.