{"id":57891,"date":"2022-01-21T16:34:03","date_gmt":"2022-01-21T15:34:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cfpowertools.com\/?p=57891"},"modified":"2023-01-27T15:45:55","modified_gmt":"2023-01-27T14:45:55","slug":"cloudflare-live-streaming-or-vod","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cfpowertools.com\/it\/article\/cloudflare-live-streaming-or-vod\/","title":{"rendered":"Cloudflare live streaming o Video on demand?"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Cloudflare is a CDN (content delivery network) provider. But with its new service, it can also provide (live) streaming videos and through its platform Cloudflare Stream. However, there is a distinct difference between these two. We will look at how these two are different and how you can use live streaming to get instant results and video on demand to build a long-term relationship with your leads and customers.<\/div>\n
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Live streaming service presents a great way to drive revenue for your business, the main reason for this strong interaction is simply due to its huge users base that continues to grow every single day especially after the pandemic wave that has changed the way we interact with our daily appointments, just think of all the remote workers who due to the pandemic need to take video courses or participate to live streaming events or another example are all the children who need to replace theirs school lesson with distance learning.<\/p>\n

But in order to broadcast live video or video on demand, it’s important to plan ahead and keep your business goals in mind to make sure that the tactic you choose to use is in line with the need of your users but more importantly with the business goals you want to archive.<\/p>\n

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\nMAIN DIFFERENCE BETWEEN CLOUDFLARE LIVE STREAMING AND VOD ( VIDEO ON DEMAND)<\/strong><\/h3>\n

LIVE STREAMING:<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

Live streaming is a type of streaming in which audio or video is broadcasted live over the internet.<\/p>\n

The terms Streaming and Live streaming are often used interchangeably but they have different meanings. Streaming is delivering media over the internet that can be played while it is downloaded. Live streaming is a specific type of streaming that is broadcast at the same time it is recorded.<\/p>\n

VIDEO ON DEMAND:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Video-on-demand platforms provide users with the freedom to watch, browse and access a range of video topics in a matter of seconds an example of video on demand are the services provided by television, which allow users to stream for free or for a fee an entertainment product, at any time and place via internet connection (example of paid services: Netflix, Disney +, Prime Video etc. …).<\/p>\n


\nBENEFITS OF DOING LIVE STREAMING VIDEO<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Unlike other marketing tools, live streaming doesn’t require a huge budget. If you don’t work for a company that has a strong commercial purpose but you just want to entertain your users through the use of your blog or channel, with amateur video, video contest, challenge, description of an event or a product, you’ll simply need to use your smartphone and your internet connection to reach your audience quickly and efficiently.<\/p>\n

Moreover, due to the very nature of live streaming, there will be no need to edit or improve the video after recording. Because even if there are mistakes in your live broadcast the real timeliness and responsive interaction with your audience will make your video more authentic and interactive (a feature that the audience prefers).<\/p>\n

But to be more clear, let’s make a list of all the benefits you’ll have producing live streaming video:<\/p>\n