Release Notes
Learn about different types of releases we make and the different distribution options we use and how you can apply and use each of them.
22.12
December 31, 2022
CP Version 22.12 Release Notes: Dec-15-2022
Added
Traffic Director: API & Docs
Added
SuperEncoder: Beta Release
Added
Transcoder V3: deep statistics for encoded videos available now from Transcoding > Video Encoding > Video Encoding Minutes
Added
VoD Transcode Profile: users can now specify the FPS & GOP for profiles
22.11
November 30, 2022
CP Version 22.11 Release Notes: Nov-15-2022
Added
Video Encoding: Experimental release of SuperEncoder (up to 20x video encoding speeds)
Added
TrafficDirector: HealthCheck Asia-Pacific Region
Added
Live Transcoding & Video Encoding: added options to specify output FPS & GOP (improved HLS segmentation)
22.10
October 31, 2022
CP Version 22.10 Release Notes: Oct-15-2022
Added
SMIL File Rebuild (VoD Push Zone)
22.09
September 30, 2022
CP Version 22.09 Release Notes: Sep-15-2022
Added
Origin SSL Certificate Expiry Warning for Pull Zones
Added
SRT Ingest for Pull Streaming
Added
RTMP Auth for Push Streaming
Added
Enterprise EdgeRules New Behaviors: Quick Retry, Log Request Details
Added
History: Added VideoPlayer Analytics Usage for previous months
22.08
August 31, 2022
CP Version 22.08 Release Notes: Aug-15-2022
Added
Enterprise+ – Introducing a new plan with Adaptive Acceleration, Adaptive Image Compression, Image Manager, Application & API Protector, and much more for a Secure Adaptive Dynamic Acceleration for Websites & APIs
22.07
July 31, 2022
CP Version 22.07 Release Notes: Jul-15-2022
Added
Traffic Director API
Added
Livestream Transcoder – Added GOP settings
22.06
June 30, 2022
CP Version 22.06 Release Notes: Jun-15-2022
Added
5centsCDN Player Skins v2
Added
Video Manager v2
Added
Traffic Director
22.05
May 31, 2022
CP Version 22.05 Release Notes: May-15-2022
Added
Video Manager v1
Added
SimpleDNS: Added new record type – OPENPGPKEY, HINFO, SMIMEA, DNAME, LOC
Added
Video Encoding: Added Sprite Thumbnailer + VTT
22.04
April 30, 2022
CP Version 22.04 Release Notes: Apr-15-2022
Added
VideoPlayer & Analytics API
Added
SimpleDNS API
Added
CDN Logs API – Premium Plan Only
Added
VTT Thumbnails for VoD
22.03
March 31, 2022
CP Version 22.03 Release Notes: Mar-15-2022
Added
Alias names for zones
Added
Subtitle support in VoD Push Zone smil files
Added
Customizable skins/themes for 5centsCDN VideoPlayer
22.02
February 28, 2022
CP Version 22.02 Release Notes: Feb-15-2022
Improved
Advanced Zone EdgeRules for Standard/Volume Plans
Added
SimpleDNS DNS Failover
Added
SRT Ingest
Added
Premium Network – CDN Logs
22.01
January 31, 2022
CP Version 22.01 Release Notes: Jan-15-2022
Added
Enterprise Plan – New Behaviors: breadcrumbs, cache tag, caching (with latest RFC support)
Added
5centsCDN HTML5 Player with Advanced Video Analytics
Added
Push/Pull Zones Alias option
Added
SRT Output (Custom Solution)
Added
Premium Network – New Behavior: WAF
Added
Premium Network – WAF, Prefetch
21.12
December 31, 2021
CP Version 21.12 Release Notes: Dec-15-2021
Added
Live stream Origin Server in Australia
Added
SimpleDNS w/ Dynamic URL
Added
Live stream Last Seen status
Added
Live stream advanced sorting option
Added
ScheduledPlaylist can now add HTTP(S) Video File URLs as playlists (mp4 files only)
Improved
Volume/Premium Reports Advanced Analytics
21.11
November 30, 2021
CP Version 21.11 Release Notes: Nov-15-2021
Added
SimpleDNS w/ Record Search
Improved
ScheduledPlaylist restarts will resume from the scheduled file rather than from start.
Improved
Improved ScheduledPlaylist reliability
Added
Enabled Feedback: Users can directly send feedback and feature requests from CDN Dashboard
21.10
October 31, 2021
CP Version 21.10 Release Notes: Oct-15-2021
Added
ScheduledPlaylist using in-house developed MediaServer
Added
Users can now set the file-level start & stop
Improved
ScheduleOnTime comes with Repeat For feature, to have
Added
Users are now able to see the currently playing Scheduled Playlist file from the dashboard
Added
Enabled mp4 streaming for VoD Pull Zones
Added
SimpleDNS
21.09
September 30, 2021
CP Version 21.09 Release Notes: Sep-15-2021
Added
Advanced Zone EdgeRules for Premium Plans
Added
Backend Error from Multi-CDN partners can be viewed by clients from CDN Dashboard
Added
Introducing Cloud Storage in the Asia region
Added
Video File Encoders will now detect & reports file errors before File Transcoding
Added
Customers can now get the PlaybackURL's with their CNAMEs
21.08
August 31, 2021
CP Version 21.08 Release Notes: Aug-15-2021
Added
Added Search option. Clients can now easily navigate to Streams, ScheduledPlaylist, Simulcast Platforms & Push/Pull Zones via Search
Added
Added pagination on StreamsList & ZonesList pages
Improved
Optimized CDN Dashboard loading times
Added
Thumbnail support for Livestreams & DVR
Improved
Stream hard delete period reduced from 7 -> 2
Improved
Max DVR Retention is increased to 90days
21.07
July 31, 2021
CP Version 21.07 Release Notes: Jul-15-2021
Added
Horizon file manager
Added
File Manager Folder Upload
Added
Push Zone API File Uploading (Openstack swift/ S3 compatible)
21.06
June 30, 2021
CP Version 21.06 Release Notes: Jun-15-2021
Added
Option to Retry Stuck / Failed Video Transcoding Job
Added
Raw Logs
21.05
May 31, 2021
CP Version 21.05 Release Notes: May-15-2021
Improved
Users can enable SSL on all CNAMES as a SAN via Let's Encrypt
Added
Raw Logs
Improved
API v3
21.04
April 30, 2021
CP Version 21.04 Release Notes: Apr-15-2021
Improved
Users can now add root domain as a CNAME
Added
Added feature to enable AES-128 Encryption for Video files when Transcoding to HLS
Added
Added feature to convert Videos files to HLS when Transcoding
Added
Scheduled Playlist w/ Live stream ingest
21.03
March 31, 2021
CP Version 21.03 Release Notes: Mar-15-2021
Added
Enabled Prorated Bandwidth for new services
Improved
On-Hold Services can view Bandwidth Usage Report & Usage History now
Added
BW Rollover Enabled
Added
Users can now view the Bandwidth Addon Purchase History and the rolled over bandwidth
21.02
February 28, 2021
CP Version 21.02 Release Notes: Feb-15-2021
Improved
Better content formatting with updated Transcoding v3.
Added
Keep track of all the happenings with Service Activity Log.
Improved
Ticketing System Reactivated back on popular demand to resolve issues quickly.
Added
Stay updated on all affairs with the Activity Log.
Added
Enable full mode EmbedCode for DVR Playback URLs.
Added
DVR Status – Double-clicking on the cell will generate the PlaybackURL.
Improved
Stay in charge with the option to Cancel Transcode Job In-Queue.
Improved
Never give up with the Option to Retry a failed Transcode Job.
21.01
January 31, 2021
CP Version 21.01 Release Notes: Jan-15-2021
Added
Akamai Edge Rules; the rules that determine the next step when a request meets certain criteria.
20.12
December 31, 2020
CP Version 20.12 Release Notes: Dec-31-2020
Added
Cancel queued Video Transcoding jobs
Added
New scheduled playlist features
Added
Scheduled playlist auto restart
Added
Scheduled playlist option to add playlist duration
Added
Scheduled playlist, now scheduler will switch to default playlist after completing the scheduled playlist
Added
Scheduled playlist, file fetching status for files
20.11
November 30, 2020
CP Version 20.11 Release Notes: Nov-30-2020
Added
A la carte plan as PAYG option for live streaming
Added
Cloud Storage Upgrade with S3 and Swift API
Added
Cloud Storage SFTP and FTP with file listing and file deletion option
Added
Schedule playlist with live option
Added
WHMCS Reseller Module for v8.0
Added
More API updates with new options
20.10
October 31, 2020
CP Version 20.10 Release Notes: Oct-31-2020
Improved
New Filter: Video Source From Image
Improved
New Filter: Video Source From Video (Video Loop)
20.09
September 30, 2020
CP Version 20.09 Release Notes: Sep-30-2020
Improved
Introducing Livestream filters
Added
Livestream FIlters: API
20.08
August 31, 2020
CP Version 20.08 Release Notes: Aug-31-2020
Added
File Transcode Job Priority
Added
Push Zone - URL Importer
Added
API v2
Added
WHMCS 5centsCDN Reseller Module
20.07
July 15, 2020
CP Version 20.07 Release Notes: Jul-15-2020
Added
New Scheduled Playlist Setup Wizard
Added
File Transcoder w/ Thumbnail
Added
Option to allow/disallow video upscaling
Added
Detailed Usage History
Added
Transcoded File Notification via WebHook
Added
The preview player is Video.js
Added
Reports: Video Transcoding/Recording Mins
20.06
June 15, 2020
CP Version 20.06 Release Notes: Jun-15-2020
Added
Facebook integration for simulcasting
Added
Add-on BW purchase option from the control panel
Added
Video.js embed code
Added
Custom CNAME domain verification
20.05
May 15, 2020
CP Version 20.05 Release Notes: May-15-2020
Added
Let’s Encrypt auto-setup
Added
SSL Pending/Active status on Streams/Zones list pages
Added
SSL Activation notification via email
Added
BWOP
Added
H.265 codec ingest support for Livestreams
Added
nDVR
Added
DVR for Multi Bitrate Push
Added
DVR
Added
MPEG-Dash playback support
Added
H.265 codec for Live transcoding
Added
Option to change the audio channel to stereo/mono while transcoding
20.04
April 15, 2020
CP Version 20.04 Release Notes: Apr-15-2020
Added
DVR to HTTP or VOD zones
Added
Akamai shared SSL improved deployment time
Added
FIle transcoding codec updated
Added
Upgraded file transcoding infrastructure
Added
Simulcasting logs
Added
HTTP pull zone optimized for VOD and Live with HLS and DASH streaming
Added
Service resource allocation stats
20.03
March 15, 2020
CP Version 20.03 Release Notes: Mar-15-2020
Added
Enterprise Network: CustomRules can be added upon client request
Added
Performance Improvements / Fine Tuning in Video Transcoding Service
Added
Performance Improvements / Fine Tuning in Control Panel
20.02
February 15, 2020
CP Version 20.02 Release Notes: Feb-15-2020
Added
Enterprise Network: SSL Certificate Warning while provisioning
Added
Enterprise Network: Added Backup Origin URL for Pull Zone
Added
Enterprise Network: SecureToken for Livestreams & Zones
Added
Enterprise Network: Resource Activation status from Akamai
Added
Enterprise Network: PAYG
Added
Simulcast: Added Log in the dashboard from the transcoder
Added
Simulcast: YouTube is verified
20.01
January 15, 2020
CP Version 20.01 Release Notes: Jan-15-2020
Added
Standard, Volume, Premium & Enterprise automatic provisioning
Added
Enterprise Network powered by Akamai
Added
Enterprise Network Advanced Reporting
Added
Option to redirect HTTP => https in zone
Added
Enterprise Network can use Akamai as Origin
19.12
December 15, 2019
CP Version 19.12 Release Notes: Dec-15-2019
Added
Simulcasting v3 beta
Added
Scheduled playlist calendar view
Added
Scheduled playlist expiry
Added
Clone playlist
Added
Modification - Playback URL change from INDEX.M3U8 to PLAYLIST.M3U8
19.11
November 15, 2019
CP Version 19.11 Release Notes: Nov-15-2019
Added
PAYG usage email notification - ADDED
Added
SSL email notification - ADDED
Added
SSL expiry warning - ADDED
19.10
October 15, 2019
CP Version 19.10 Release Notes: Oct-15-2019
Added
Bradmax player - ADDED
Added
Multi CDN integration - ADDED
Added
New BW plan for CDN - ADDED
Added
Scheduled playlist restart - ADDED
Added
File manager > Search and pagination - ADDED
19.09
September 15, 2019
CP Version 19.09 Release Notes: Sep-15-2019
Added
File info - HTTP and VOD zones - ADDED
Added
Codec information - VOD files - ADDED
Added
Transcoding error messages - ADDED
Added
Parallel encoding - VOD transocding - ADDED