# Protect your content with Digital Rights Management

Digital Rights Management (DRM) systems protect your media with advanced encryption, preventing unauthorized access and sharing. Qencode simplifies DRM integration with top providers, making content protection effortless.

## Why use DRM?

- Creates a protection layer to prevent unauthorized use of content
- Easily integrated into your transcoding workflow
- Prevents piracy by making it difficult to illegally share content

Qencode has full integrations with the best DRM providers in the world, like BuyDRM, EZDRM, DoveRunner, and ExpressPlay.

## How does it work?

### Your Video File

The original video file is sent to Qencode for encoding and encryption.

1. ### Encoding
   Video file is encoded with the encryption using the exact set of keys.

2. ### Encryption
   Video file is encrypted using protected media keys received from your provider.

3. ### Storage
   Encrypted file is stored in your destination location.

4. ### Playback Requested
   Video is requested to be played using an authorized player and session.

5. ### Authorization
   Playback request is authorized by DRM provider and if confirmed, Key is provided and playback begins.

6. ### Playback Initiated
   The video is played back to an authorized user seamlessly within milliseconds of being requested.

Please send us a message if you have a question or [Schedule a call](https://meet.qencode.com/meetings/murad/qencode-meeting) for a demo to discuss your integration.