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Widevine DRM - License Acquisition Example

This guide demonstrates how to stream an MPEG-DASH video protected with Widevine DRM and acquire a license using a generic endpoint.

Sample Encrypted Video URL​

The following MPEG-DASH manifest contains Widevine protection headers:

https://e09f957480c8b1e479a1edb0fabc72d8.egress.mediapackage-vod.eu-west-1.amazonaws.com/out/v1/6f12444e793e4206ad363f810cb2aead/bd39356f85a14f56ae3f4111e4a2bf47/47baeee535f64eb4953a31cbd34ce920/index.mpd

License Request Endpoint​

To acquire a Widevine license, send a request to:

https://customer-tests.la.drm.cloud/acquire-license/widevine

Include the following query parameters:

  • BrandGuid: A unique identifier for the brand.
  • userToken: A JWT token with license request metadata.

Example License URL​

https://customer-tests.la.drm.cloud/acquire-license/widevine?BrandGuid=5a96a0d0-d13f-42b0-ab2b-ba8cfc4aa0a0&userToken=eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJleHAiOjE3MzU2ODk2MDAsImRybVRva2VuSW5mbyI6eyJleHAiOiIyMDI1LTEyLTA3VDE1OjMwOjA5LjU5MDgxMjUrMDE6MDAiLCJraWQiOlsiKiJdLCJwIjp7InBlcnMiOnRydWUsImVkIjoiMjAyNS0xMi0wN1QxNTozMDowOS41OTExMzA1KzAxOjAwIn19fQ.xEToUttAk9AVFgP3bHyDlcvm6BR-8_hsl8V3n-jrDwM

Test in Bitmovin Demo Player​

You can test the stream and license acquisition using Bitmovin's demo player:

👉 Launch Bitmovin stream test

Notes​

  • Ensure your player supports Widevine DRM.
  • The userToken must be generated securely and include valid expiration and permissions.
  • This example uses a sandbox environment for testing purposes.