OTNet Media Desktop Encoder – The All-in-One App for Secure Video Encoding and Streaming

Introducing the OTNet Media Desktop Encoder

The OTNet Media Desktop Encoder is a powerful, all-in-one desktop application built to encode and prepare media for secure web streaming. Whether you’re delivering video through HLS or MPEG-DASH, applying DRM protection, or generating playback-ready content with advanced tools, OTNet brings professional-level encoding to your desktop.

Built for Modern Media Workflows

OTNet is designed for creators, developers, and publishers who need a fast, reliable way to process and deliver streaming media. It enables you to encode directly on your computer, upload to AWS S3, and serve your content securely with optional DRM protection.

With built-in support for Widevine, PlayReady, and FairPlay via DRM providers like BuyDRM and EZDRM, OTNet ensures your media is encrypted and ready for secure playback on every platform.

Key Features

• End-to-End Encoding Pipeline: Upload, encode, and protect media in one streamlined workflow.
• Multi-Format Support: Encode to HLS or MPEG-DASH with pre-configured renditions.
• DRM Integration: Easily apply Widevine, PlayReady, and FairPlay encryption.
• AWS Integration: Upload directly to S3 and automatically configure CloudFront delivery.
• Playlist and Metadata Tools: Manage, trim, merge, and tag media with built-in utilities.
• Subtitle and Text Track Tools: Convert, sync, and edit captions and transcripts.
• Video Optimization: Generate streaming-ready files optimized for web playback.

Included Tools

The OTNet Desktop Encoder comes with a full set of tools to simplify media preparation:

• Encoding Tools: Convert between MP4, AAC, MP3, WAV, and WEBM formats.
• YouTube Tools: Download and repackage YouTube videos or extract audio.
• Media Editing: Trim, crop, combine, resize, or watermark audio and video files.
• Image Tools: Resize, crop, and create animated GIFs from video frames.
• Metadata Tools: Add ID3 tags, normalize audio, or retrieve BPM and tempo data.
• Subtitle Tools: Edit and convert between SRT and VTT, or extract audio for transcription.
• AWS Tools: Configure credentials, upload files, and create streaming setups.
• Utility Tools: Generate test videos, inspect media info, and manage local or remote databases.

Seamless Integration with WordPress

Once media is encoded, OTNet integrates effortlessly with the OTNet WordPress Plugin, allowing you to embed encrypted video or audio players directly into your website. Simply encode, upload, and publish — the workflow is fully connected and secure.

Platform Support

• Supports HLS and MPEG-DASH adaptive streaming
• DRM playback compatible with Widevine, PlayReady, and FairPlay
• Ad insertion, waveform generation, and subtitle rendering support
• Integration options for Elementor and custom API workflows

Future Development

• Full documentation and in-app tutorials
• Automated API access for bulk encoding and delivery
• Developer SDK for custom plugin integration

Part of the SoBytes Media Stack

The OTNet Desktop Encoder is part of the SoBytes Media Stack, which also includes the OTNet Player and OTNet WordPress Plugin. Together, they form a complete toolkit for secure encoding, packaging, and streaming — built for professionals who value efficiency, security, and performance.

Related Resources

• OTNet Player – Source code, examples, and documentation on GitHub.
• OTNet Desktop Encoder – Create, package, and encrypt your media for Widevine, PlayReady, and FairPlay.
• OTNet WordPress Plugin – Embed DRM-enabled video and audio players directly into your WordPress site.
• EZDRM – Trusted partner for DRM licensing and encryption services.
• Amazon Web Services (AWS) – Cloud infrastructure for encoding, storage, and delivery.

Get Started

The OTNet Desktop Encoder is available now for macOS (ARM64). Future versions for Windows and x64 platforms are coming soon. Download it, sign in with your OTNet account, and start encoding your media for secure, professional-grade streaming.