Alibaba Cloud Live (阿里云直播) vs Generate Thumbnail from video API
Both are solid Video APIs. Choose based on your specific requirements.
Alibaba Cloud Live (阿里云直播)
Alibaba's live streaming — real-time transcoding, time-shift, recording, global CDN distribution
Generate Thumbnail from video API
This API generates image thumbnails from any input video file, in the desired size (pixels). The API supports multiple video formats including MP4, WEBM, FLV, AVI, MKV, MOV and 3GP
Alibaba Cloud Live (阿里云直播)
- No authentication required
- HTTPS supported
Generate Thumbnail from video API
- Simple API key authentication
- HTTPS supported
- CORS enabled for frontend use
| Feature | Alibaba Cloud Live (阿里云直播) | Generate Thumbnail from video API |
|---|---|---|
| Authentication | None | apiKey |
| HTTPS | Yes | Yes |
| CORS | Unknown | Yes |
When to use which?
Alibaba Cloud Live (阿里云直播) is the better choice for quick prototypes and hackathons since it requires no authentication. Generate Thumbnail from video API works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.