Bitmovin Per-Title Encoding Cost Savings and Quality Improvements

This technical report discusses Bitmovin's Per-Title Encoding technology, which offers significant savings on storage, egress, and CDN costs while enhancing the viewer's quality of experience (QoE). The report outlines that customers can save between 45-55% on total costs by utilizing this encoding method, particularly when paired with advanced codecs like HEVC and AV1. It presents comparative analyses demonstrating how Bitmovin's Per-Title Encoding achieves better visual quality at lower bitrates compared to traditional static bitrate ladders. The report includes specific examples showing substantial bitrate savings and improved VMAF scores, indicating enhanced video quality. Furthermore, it details how the technology allows for efficient bitrate usage by removing unnecessary renditions from the adaptive bitrate (ABR) ladder, thereby optimizing storage and network costs. The findings suggest that implementing Per-Title Encoding can be particularly beneficial for services aiming to maintain high-quality UHD content without incurring excessive costs.