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Updated on 2026-01-29 GMT+08:00
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What Is VOD?

Video on Demand (VOD) is a one-stop media service that enables you to upload, transcode, and manage media files and distribute them to your users.

VOD offers premium media processing to help you quickly build a secure and scalable VOD platform, eliminating the hassle of managing underlying infrastructure.

VOD provides a web-based management console, APIs, and software development kits (SDKs) for you to use and manage VOD resources.

VOD billing is usage-based.

Application Scenarios

Audio and video websites: Huawei Cloud VOD helps you quickly build a secure and reliable VOD application regardless of your video resource size.

Video replay: Live recordings stored in OBS buckets are hosted to VOD for replay. Functions such as media file management, media processing, and CDN distribution acceleration are also supported.

Online education: Teaching videos can be uploaded through the console or by calling APIs. Videos can be transcoded for quick publishing. Edge nodes around the world ensure a smooth viewing experience for students. Hotlink protection and copyright protection prevent courseware and educational videos from being stolen.