Service
Built for media workflows
Delivering secure, high-quality media is messy: format chaos, manual bottlenecks, and leak-prone gaps.
Content Platform simplifies it all: asset management, content protection, and delivery in one secure, modular, cloud-native video processing engine for high-scale content workflows—built for post, ops, and devs alike.
Orchestrate media like magic: Run complex media workflows in the cloud—IFE, OTT, D2C—using a serverless, event-driven engine that automates prep, scales effortlessly, and logs every step with precision.
Secure every frame with remote workflows, forensic watermarking, and export controls. Only DRM-protected, access-restricted content leaves the environment, ensuring total control from ingest to playback, with zero compromise.
Easily connect existing tools through a streamlined API—no cloud complexity, just automation built for video engineers and creators using familiar workflows, not cloud-native buzzwords.
Deliver securely at scale with one unified platform—licensees move fast, content owners stay in control. Streamline approvals, rights enforcement, and access in a single, centralized workflow.
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The future of media management
Designed for environments demanding both flexibility and studio-grade compliance, Content Platform transforms fragmented workflows into scalable, traceable, and automated pipelines.
The platform integrates encoding, packaging, DRM, watermarking, metadata handling, and lifecycle management into one unified system—accessible via UI or API.
Built-in DRM
Studio compliance ready
Native support for Widevine, PlayReady, and FairPlay.
100% workflow automation
Ingestion, processing, validation, protection, and delivery
Serverless
by design
Built on AWS Lambda, S3, Step Functions, and AppSync.
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packaging PARTNERS
We work with popular providers to ensure smooth key ingestion.
Hollywood-recognized security
Successfully completed Cartesian’s extensive Farncombe Security Audit®.
Modular API
GraphQL-first with per-component isolation and scoped authorization.
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Content in a glovebox
Isolate high-value assets from human error while enabling full processing inside a secure, controlled environment. Built-in audit logs, permissions, and policy-based access keep your workflows protected—and compliant—by default.
On top of integrated DRM, you also have optional forensic watermarking options with STARDUSTmark and our partner Content Armor.
See Content Platform in action
See how easy video cloud processing can actually be—secure, automated, and zero config chaos.
Key facts
Zero-trust security
Content Platform is a security-audited media vault that tracks every action while transforming your library into stream-ready, multi-format, and DRM-protected assets—fast, compliant, and fully controlled.
Stay audit-ready with certified, compliant asset handling—meeting industry standards and content owner approvals to ensure legal alignment, build trust, and safeguard every stage of your storage workflow.
Fine-grained access
Enforce strict, multi-factor access with multi-account, session-based granular file and folder-level access, tracking every user action and workflow interaction via Castlabs authorization engine.
Hollywood-certified
We’ve partnered with top Hollywood studios for years to meet the highest security and quality standards—so your content’s protected, compliant, and ready to stream without the backend stress.
Secure remote access
Limit access scope with encrypted, workflow-specific remote desktop connections—preventing lateral movement and reducing breach impact even if credentials are compromised.
Multi-tenant & policy-aware
Deployable as shared infrastructure or isolated tenant environments.
testimonials
Castlabs’ Content Platform enabled us to deliver a secure, studio-approved VOD platform for our B2B customers. Their usage-based model and fast technical support let us scale confidently without upfront risk.
Rainer Kneber CEO
Key facts
Smart content management
Streamline your entire media value chain, from content ingestion to delivery. Content Platform connects your media and security tools in one secure, modular PaaS—fully maintained by experts, so you can focus on your workflows without worrying about infrastructure, security, or custom integration overhead.
Flexible content ingest
Ingest files and metadata via UI, watchfolders, API, or partner integrations. Deliver securely via Aspera, SmartJog, or S3—seamlessly fitting into your existing workflows without compromising speed or protection.
Secure asset review
Preview content with encrypted, DRM-protected proxies—keeping source files locked while enabling automated QC and metadata validation based on customer policies.
Cloud-native storage
Secure, S3-based storage with access controls and automated cold-tier archiving—cut costs without sacrificing visibility or protection.
Controlled workflow execution
Push content to external S3/CDN endpoints or to managed caches and playback systems, ensuring content only moves when it’s meant to—processes run with strict permissions and zero accidental releases.
PRODUCT
Forensic watermarking
Discover STARDUSTmark, our groundbreaking single-frame watermarking solution.
Media workflow and automation
One-click CENC packaging for Widevine, PlayReady & FairPlay across OTT and IFE. |  |
Session-based marks to trace piracy - powered by STARDUSTmark, tunable single frame forensic watermarking, or by our partner Content Armor. | |
Smart format, metadata, and artifact checks with watermarked virtual desktop reviews. | |
Full support for APEX-XML, DEX, advanced tagging, and searchability. | |
H.264/HEVC/AV1 multi-bitrate CMAF + HLS/DASH manifests with trick-play support. | |
Hot ↔ Cold tiering with automatic policies to optimize costs without manual steps. | |
Batch-orchestrated title selection, preview and gate-controlled deployment. | |
Security and compliance
Studio-compliant, cloud or on-prem DRM. Includes hardware-secure levels for Widevine, FairPlay Streaming, and PlayReady. | |
All work in fully isolated cloud or on-board environments—no exposed media files. | |
Enterprise-grade access via OpenID Connect + JWT, backed by a policy server for fine-grained roles. | |
AES-256 at rest (AWS KMS, Azure Blob SSE) and TLS/SSL in transit so your assets are always locked down. | |
ExpeDat, Aspera, SmartJog, S3/Blob APIs—all encrypted and authenticated from upload to on-board sync. | |
DRM-level output control, secure streaming, and HDCP manage. | |
Cloud-native, self-serve/federated (API, Web, CLI/SDK). | |
Integration and extensibility
Flexible GraphQL + REST endpoints for every service—plug in any system in minutes. | |
Independently deployable building blocks so you customize only what you need. | |
CloudFront and custom CDN support with secure token/manifest switches at the edge. | |
Over-the-air sync campaigns plus ruggedized manual loaders (TCL & CML2), ideal for IFE. | |
| Supported browsers | Chrome, Edge, Safari, Firefox |
Processing
| Delivery logs & reporting Multi-bitrate, GPU-optimized | H.264, H.265/HEVC, AV1 |
| Chroma subsampling Optimized for web, IFE, and pro content | 4:2:0 4:4:4 (AV1/H.264) |
| Audio codec Premium quality streaming audio | AC, EAC3, OPUS |
| Multi-channel audio Immersive & multi-language workflows | Stereo, 5.1, 7.1 |
| Adaptive bitrate streaming Ladder optimization, chunk tuning | CMAF, HLS, DASH, up to 4 renditions |
| HDCP control Enforced for premium outputs | |
| Ingest options Robust to diverse client systems | Uploader via shareable link and for logged in users, S3 creds (.aws/profile) 15min session-credentials |
| Egress options Supports both cloud & physical deliveries | Seamless delivery via S3/Blob, Aspera, SmartJog, ExpeDat, CDN (CloudFront) |
| Supported input formats Wide coverage for professional media | MOV, MP4, MXF |
| Supported output formats Compatible with OTT and broadcast systems | HLS, DASH, CMAF, MP4, ProRes, Cleaned MXF, and encrypted output with DRM |
UX and monitoring
Intuitive web UI for asset management, workflows, DRM-protected previews, and reports. | |
In-app, email & webhook notifications—never miss a job failure or SLA breach. | |
Detailed GB/job metrics and cost breakdowns—optimize spend and throughput. | |
Streamline your media workflows
Skip the custom builds—see how secure, scalable processing actually works.
FAQs
Have questions?
Read common questions we receive, or contact us to learn more.
Castlabs’ Content Platform is a cloud-native PaaS for secure online video management and automated content workflows. It enables ingest, transformation, QC, protection, and delivery of video and AV assets—without building custom infrastructure.
Unlike legacy digital asset management (DAM) software, Content Platform is API-driven and built for video-first media pipelines. It supports encrypted storage, DRM integration, workflow automation, and real-time access control—perfect for content owners, post teams, and licensees.
Yes. Content Platform is purpose-built for video asset management (VAM) and AV workflows. It handles ingest (MOV, MP4, and MXF), versioning, QC, and secure delivery of high-value content in formats like HLS, DASH, and CMAF.
Absolutely. It offers API-driven integration with third-party systems like CMS, MAM, storage (S3), and DRM services. It’s designed to fit into your existing stack, not replace it.
It uses encrypted storage, access-controlled workflows, session-based logging, and DRM-protected proxies for review or QC. Files remain secure at every step, even during collaboration or third-party delivery.
The platform supports secure ingest via SmartJog, Aspera, and S3, making it flexible for post houses, broadcasters, and OTT teams managing large AV asset libraries.
Yes. Content Platform integrates directly with DRMtoday, supporting FairPlay, Widevine, and PlayReady. It allows automated encryption, license delivery, and secure packaging without writing custom code.
Yes. It enables secure preview and automated QC using encrypted, DRM-protected proxies. This allows review workflows without exposing original files or creating security risks.
Definitely. Content Platform includes fine-grained access control and policy-based workflows—so only authorized users or systems can trigger processes or export assets.
No. While designed for large-scale media workflows, the platform is used by OTT providers, content aggregators, post houses, and broadcasters who need efficient, secure content management without custom builds.