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api.video vs Gcore Streaming

If you need a Video API that's easy to integrate, go with Gcore Streaming.

api.video

api.video is an API that encodes on the go to facilitate immediate playback, enhancing viewer streaming experiences across multiple devices and platforms. You can stream live or on-demand online vi...

Gcore Streaming

Scale to 100+ million viewers and beyond. Stream everything from online games to online events reliably in minutes instead of months.

api.video

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported

Gcore Streaming

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
Featureapi.videoGcore Streaming
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

Gcore Streaming works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.