Nov 13, 2019 3 min read Review

VdoCipher Review: Secure Your Content Effectively

Welcome to our in-depth review of VdoCipher, a video player designed with content protection in mind. If you're serious about safeguarding your online courses or digital content from illegal distribution, this might be the solution you've been searching for. Below are the key points and highlights from our discussion.

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Introduction

Reflection on the past practices of downloading content illegally and the shift to protecting digital content.
The importance of digital rights management (DRM) and the introduction of Google's Widevine DRM, used by giants like Netflix, Hulu, and HBO.

The Solution: VdoCipher

VdoCipher: A video player offering Widevine DRM protection to secure your digital content.
Compatibility: Performs well across devices, including a positive experience on the iPhone, where similar services like vooPlayer have struggled.
Ease of Use: Simplified process for uploading videos directly or via cloud storage services like Dropbox and Google Drive.
File Processing: Encodes videos for playback on multiple devices, with an email notification when the video is ready.

Storage and Bandwidth

Storage: With the AppSumo deal, 20GB of storage is provided, but files are duplicated for different devices and resolutions, effectively reducing available space.
Bandwidth: Offers 150GB of lifetime bandwidth, emphasizing the sustainability and long-term viability of Video Cipher without the need for constant new customer acquisition.

Pricing and Sustainability

Cost Efficiency: Highlights the recurring costs of bandwidth and storage, justifying the lifetime bandwidth offer as a sustainable business model.
Cloudron Support: Utilizes Amazon Cloudron for hosting, ensuring fast and reliable service.
Additional Costs: Extra storage and bandwidth are available at a markup, supporting the ongoing costs of offering top-tier file encryption and maintenance.

Implementation and Features

WordPress Integration: Easy setup with a VdoCipher plugin, API secret key, and basic configuration options including default resolution and watermarking.
Flexibility: Options for deploying videos through scripts or iframes for non-WordPress users.
Analytics: Built-in analytics are mentioned, though not tested extensively.
Customization: A noted absence of options to style the video player for brand alignment.

Content Protection

Testing: Various methods and tools were tested to bypass VdoCipher's protection, with most failing to download or play the protected content successfully.
Potential Improvements: Suggestions for enhancing the video player with styling options and possibly a Chrome extension for easier embed code access.

Conclusion and Rating

Rating: Video Cipher receives a 9.2 out of 10 for its effectiveness in content protection and overall functionality.
Recommendation: Highly recommended for those with a profitable online course business or valuable content at risk of theft. Not necessary for those new to online courses.
Pricing Consideration: $79 is considered a fair price for the value provided, especially for serious content creators.

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