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DRM Protection for Premium Streaming Content

Multi-DRM for secure, encrypted streaming: Widevine, FairPlay and PlayReady, set up once in your admin.

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A title playing in the web player on a laptop at yourplatform.com, marked as a DRM protected stream, with Widevine, FairPlay and PlayReady named below

Secure Your Premium Content Against Piracy

Vodlix DRM, or digital rights management, protects premium video against piracy. Protected streams are encrypted, and the player has to obtain a licence from your DRM licence server before it can play them, so a copied stream is useless on its own. Vodlix supports the three systems rights holders ask for, Widevine, FairPlay and PlayReady, configured once in the admin. For OTT operators carrying licensed or exclusive titles, DRM is what studios and distributors require before they hand content over.


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Protected streams stay encrypted in transit and play only once the player holds a valid licence.

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Widevine, FairPlay and PlayReady cover web browsers, Apple devices, Android and smart TVs.

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Referrer locks and domain lists stop your media files playing outside your platform.

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Encrypted delivery

Licensed per session.

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Every device

Widevine, FairPlay, PlayReady.

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Access control

Referrer locks and domain lists.

Encrypted Streams, Licensed Per Session

Switch on Enable DRM under Settings, Video & Playback, and add the licence server URLs from your DRM provider: one each for PlayReady, Widevine and FairPlay, plus the FairPlay certificate. Protected streams stay encrypted between the CDN and the viewer, and the player requests a licence each time playback starts. If a licence cannot be obtained, the title does not play. Vodlix never falls back to unprotected delivery, so a misconfigured server cannot quietly expose your content.


The DRM tab under Settings, Video & Playback: Enable DRM switched on, with PlayReady, Widevine and FairPlay licence URLs and the FairPlay certificate URL from a DRM provider

DRM Protected Playback on Every Device

Each device family trusts a different DRM system, which is why Vodlix supports all three. The web player checks the browser and requests the right licence on its own: FairPlay on Safari, Widevine on Chrome, Firefox and Edge. Widevine also covers Android, FairPlay covers iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, and PlayReady covers Windows and many smart TVs. Your team keeps one configuration, and viewers simply press play, with no plugins or extra steps. The Cast button is hidden on protected streams, so playback stays inside the licensed player.


One DRM configuration serving three systems: Widevine for Chrome, Firefox, Edge and Android, FairPlay for Safari and Apple devices, PlayReady for Windows and smart TVs
The Security settings under Encoding & Security: Block Direct URL File Access switched on, with allowed domains for the platform and blocked mirror sites

Referrer Locks and Access Rules Alongside DRM

DRM protects the stream, and Vodlix also protects the files behind it. Under Encoding & Security, Block Direct URL File Access refuses any request for your media that does not come from an allowed referrer, while the Allowed Domains and Blocked Domains lists decide which sites may load your videos. Media URLs can be signed, so a copied link expires instead of circulating. Combine this with geo fencing and package entitlements, and a title can be encrypted, region restricted and entitlement checked at the same time.


Frequently Asked Questions

Have questions about taking advantage of this limited-time offer? Check out the FAQ for answers.

What does Vodlix DRM protect against?
Piracy and unauthorised copying. Protected streams are encrypted and play only once the player obtains a licence from your DRM licence server, so a captured stream cannot simply be redistributed.
Which devices does Vodlix DRM cover?
Vodlix supports Widevine, FairPlay and PlayReady, which between them cover web browsers, Apple devices, Android and many smart TVs. The web player picks FairPlay on Safari and Widevine on other browsers automatically.
Is content encrypted in transit on Vodlix?
Yes. DRM protected streams stay encrypted between the CDN and the viewer's device, and they are decrypted only inside a player that holds a valid licence.
Can I stop other sites from playing my videos?
Yes. Under Encoding & Security, Block Direct URL File Access refuses requests that do not come from an allowed referrer, and the Allowed Domains and Blocked Domains lists control which sites can load your media.
Does DRM work with other Vodlix protections?
Yes. Vodlix DRM works alongside geo fencing, package entitlements and referrer locks, so a title can be encrypted, region restricted and entitlement checked at the same time.
How does Vodlix connect to a DRM licence server?
Through the DRM tab under Settings, Video & Playback. Enter the PlayReady, Widevine and FairPlay licence URLs and the FairPlay certificate URL from your DRM provider, then switch Enable DRM on.
What happens if a licence URL is wrong?
The protected title does not play. Vodlix never falls back to unprotected delivery, so if DRM content will not start, check the licence and certificate URLs first.
Can viewers share or copy DRM protected content?
Not usefully. A copied stream cannot be decrypted without a licence, and the Cast button is hidden on protected streams, so playback stays inside the licensed player.
How do I enable DRM on my Vodlix platform?
Open Settings, Video & Playback, DRM, switch Enable DRM on and add your licence server URLs. From then on, protected titles are played through your licence server.
Does Vodlix support multi-DRM for different platforms?
Yes. Vodlix supports Widevine, FairPlay and PlayReady together, so each device uses the DRM system it supports natively while your team manages one configuration.
Which Vodlix plans include DRM?
DRM playback is a plan entitlement. If your plan includes it, the DRM tab is ready to configure; if it does not, the setting stays locked for every admin until you upgrade.
Does Vodlix sign media URLs?
Yes. Media URLs can be signed with a token, so a copied link expires instead of being shared around indefinitely, and signing adds no delay to playback.