BMDRM Video Player is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by bmdrm.
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Pros
- +Published by bmdrm — established developer track record
Cons
- −No public reviews yet — fit and reliability are unverified
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How BMDRM Video Player works
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BMDRM Video Player allows you to embed secure, DRM-protected videos from your BMDRM account into WordPress posts and pages.
Videos are streamed using industry-standard DRM and can only be viewed by authenticated users. The plugin works out of the box using either a shortcode or a Gutenberg block.
All communication with BMDRM happens server-side, keeping your API key secure.
Features
DRM-protected video playback
Shortcode and Gutenberg block support
Server-side API handling (API keys never exposed)
Logged-in user access control
Responsive video player
Simple admin settings page
Rate limiting for API protection
Requirements
WordPress 5.0 or later
PHP 7.4 or later
BMDRM account with API key
Users must be logged in to view videos
HTTPS is required on production sites
HTTP works only on localhost for development
Usage Shortcode Embed a video using:
[bmdrm video="YOUR_VIDEO_ID"]
Example:
[bmdrm video=”15c7b691-f5e5-4dba-84e5-584b91352ce5″]
Gutenberg Block
Open the block editor
Add the BMDRM Video block
Paste your video ID (GUID format)
Publish or update your post
External services This plugin relies on the BMDRM (video-crypt.com) third party service to deliver DRM-protected video playback. It is required for the plugin to function: without it, no video can be played.
What the service is and what it is used for:
BMDRM is a commercial DRM and secure video streaming service provided by BMDRM. The plugin uses it to request a short-lived, secure playback session URL for each embedded video. The returned URL is then loaded inside an iframe so the end user can watch the DRM-protected video.
What data is sent and when:
Every time a logged-in user views a page containing a [bmdrm] shortcode or a BMDRM Video block, your WordPress site makes a server-side request to https://cdn-lb.video-crypt.com/api/Sessions containing:
* The video ID configured in the shortcode/block (set by the site administrator).
* The current WordPress user’s username (user_login), used by BMDRM to bind the session to the viewer.
* Your BMDRM API key, sent as an apiKey HTTP header (stored on your server, never exposed to the browser).
No request is made until a page with the shortcode/block is rendered for a logged-in user.
Service provider and legal links:
This service is provided by BMDRM (https://bmdrm.com).
* Terms of Service: https://bmdrm.com/terms-of-service/
* Privacy Policy: https://bmdrm.com/privacy-policy/
By using this plugin you agree that the data described above is transmitted to BMDRM in order to provide the video playback functionality.
Privacy Policy This plugin connects to the BMDRM API (https://cdn-lb.video-crypt.com/api/Sessions) to retrieve secure video playback URLs.
Data sent to BMDRM:
* Video ID
* WordPress username (user_login)
* API key (sent as an HTTP header; stored securely on the server and never exposed to the browser)
No additional personal data is collected by this plugin.
For details on how BMDRM handles this data, see the BMDRM Privacy Policy: https://bmdrm.com/privacy-policy/
Support For plugin issues, use the WordPress.org support forum.
For BMDRM service questions, contact [email protected].
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Frequently asked questions
What is BMDRM Video Player?
BMDRM Video Player is an app for WordPress. It is published on WordPress Plugin Directory and tracked by AppRanks, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. AppRanks tracks its category position, review-velocity trend, and the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by bmdrm.