Watermarking Release Notes
Server and API
Watermark Packaging Server
Date | Version | Descriptions |
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2022.03.24 | 2.0.2 | - Applied FWM CLI PreEmbedder v2.5.1 which fixes the FWM+DRM content playback issue on M1 macOS Safari |
2021.11.22 | 2.0.0 | - The packaging speed has been improved by distributing watermark preprocessing for adaptive streaming content on multiple servers. - For better player compatibility, the default format of packaged subtitles has been changed from embedding to WebVTT text subtitles. - Improved to display packaging status for each ABR track of a job. |
2021.08.11 | 1.7.3 | - Fixed an error where the packaging job failed with subtitle files. |
2021.06.21 | 1.7.0 | - You can now set default track information for DASH/HLS content with multiple audio tracks. |
2021.04.27 | 1.6.0 | - Now you can input track label to DASH packaging output. |
2021.03.03 | 1.5.0 | - Updated to allow blank or period character in the audio label input for a watermark packaging job. |
2021.01.27 | 1.4.0 | - Added input file options feature for track name and audio language info |
2021.01.06 | 1.3.3 | - Fixed issue with some HEVC codec while watermark packaging |
2020.11.05 | 1.3.2 | - Fixed issue with non-DRM packaging |
2020.11.03 | 1.3.1 | - Fixed issue with checking codec for trial account |
2020.09.16 | 1.3.0 | - Added DASH related packaging options - Added multi-key related options for DRM packaging - Optimized watermark preprocessing logic to reduce pixelation |
2020.09.08 | 1.2.1 | - The minimum length limit for packaging video is changed from 12 minutes to 5 minutes. - Supports packaging of adaptive contents with separate audio tracks |
2020.08.19 | 1.2.0 | - HEVC packaging support, correction of case processing error of subtitle language code |
2020.07.29 | 1.1.1 | - Updated the length limit of the input file path (up to 512 bytes supported) |
2020.06.10 | 1.1.0 | - Added support for Akamai CDN integration |
2019.01.15 | 1.0.0 | - SaaS Packaging Server 1.0 release |
Watermark Packaging API
Date | Version | Descriptions |
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2021.11.22 | 2.8.0 | - Improved handling of multiple jobs using the packaging job queue. - Fixed an issue with forensic watermarking trial limitations. |
2021.06.21 | 2.6.0 | - You can now set default track information for DASH/HLS content with multiple audio tracks. |
2021.04.28 | 2.5.0 | - When registering a forensic watermarking packaging job with a trial account, a function to check the trial limit on the input file size has been added. |
2021.01.27 | 2.4.0 | - Added input file option API parameter for track name and audio language info |
2020.10.27 | 2.3.1 | - Fixed issue about trial check |
2020.09.16 | 2.3.0 | - Added DASH related packaging options - Added multi-key related options for DRM packaging - Changed packaging ‘Start Date’ to the start of input content downloading |
2020.08.19 | 2.2.0 | - Added prevention of storage removal |
2020.06.10 | 2.1.0 | - Added support for Akamai CDN integration |
2020.05.12 | 2.0.0 | - Updated to V2 API |
Watermark Session API
Date | Version | Descriptions |
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2022.01.11 | 1.4.0 | - Added the ability to generate watermark tokens according to different segment start numbers (0 or 1) for different encoder/packager solutions. - Added JIT type DWM embedding support function for DWM integration with file transfer solutions. |
2021.09.14 | 1.3.0 | - The session URL API for CloudFront and the API for Akamai, which were previously provided separately, have been merged into one. - Watermark Token API that can receive only watermark token data included in the session URL has been added. |
2020.12.01 | 1.2.0 | - Fixed the API response delay issue |
2020.09.15 | 1.1.1 | - Added API call limit for trial account (max 1,000 calls) - Added limit for watermark string length (max 254 bytes) |
2020.05.13 | 1.1.0 | - Added SessionUrl API for Akamai CDN |
2019.12.26 | 1.0.0 | - Initial release of Session API |
Watermark Detection API
Date | Version | Descriptions |
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2021.09.07 | 1.0.0 | - New API has been released to support API-based forensic watermarking detection |
Other Modules
CloudFront Embedder
Date | Version | Descriptions |
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2022.01.11 | 2.5.0 | - Added support for preprocessed content through Hybrik encoder and watermark plugin. |
2021.11.25 | 2.4.0 | - For consistency with other modules, the name of the existing config_type option has been changed to composing_type. (supports ‘directory_prefix’ and ‘unlabeled_a_variant’ options) |
2021.09.07 | 2.3.0 | - Added support for contents with Unlabeled A variant type packaging. |
2021.05.04 | 2.2.2 | - Fixed a bug about availableInterval setting |
2020.11.18 | 2.2.1 | - Fixed a bug about package.json |
2020.11.10 | 2.2.0 | - Added support for AWS MediaConvert - Moved siteKey, integration type configuration to config.json |
2020.09.16 | 2.1.0 | - Added support for generate_tracktype_manifests option. |
2020.03.26 | 2.0.1 | - Changed the number of ts per GOP. |
2019.08.22 | 2.0.0 | - Updated for Shaka Packager integration. |
2018.01.27 | 1.0.0 | - Initial release of Lambda@Edge module |
CLI Preprocessor (Integrated into the FWM CLI Packager)
Date | Version | Descriptions |
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2020.09.09 | 2.0.3 | - Optimized watermark strength for better invisibility |
2020.07.24 | 2.0.2 | - Extended input filename length from 256 to 512 |
2020.01.30 | 2.0.0 | - Updated for shorter video length required to detect watermark. (12 mins -> 5 mins) - Optimized watermark strength for invisibility and robustness. |
2019.04.11 | 1.3.1 | - Added support for HDR 10 hardware decoding. - Shows ‘DEMO’ in the video when a trial key is used. |
2019.03.11 | 1.3.0 | - Added support for UHD resolution, HEVC codec, and HDR. - Added support for multi-thread decoding. |
2018.07.16 | 1.0.0 | - Initial release of CLI preprocessor |
FWM CLI Packager
Date | Version | Descriptions |
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2022.03.21 | 2.5.1 | - Improved compatibility with Apple M1 mac Safari to resolve a playback issue of DRM+FWM contents on the environment - Improved watermark detection rate for low resolution videos - For consistency with other modules, the name of the existing cdnpack_option item has been changed to composing_type. (supports ‘directory_prefix’ and ‘unlabeled_a_variant’ options) - Updated watermark core for better invisibility |
2021.06.22 | 2.2.0 | - To improve the usability of the existing CLI preprocessor, we have released the FWM CLI Packager that can perform A/B version preprocessing and DRM packaging with a single command. |
FWM Hybrik Preprocessor
Date | Version | Descriptions |
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2022.01.05 | 1.0.0 | - We have released FWM Hybrik Preprocessor which can generate A/B versions via Dolby Hybrik Encoder. - By linking the Docker-based Hybrik video filter plug-in, ‘0/1’ watermark information can be applied during the encoding process. And DRM-encrypted DASH/HLS packaging can be performed at the same time through CPIX API integration. |