Enable secure video playback

Learn how to protect video content using token-based authentication in the FastPix Android Player.

Set up token-based playback

Pass a playbackToken in your setFastPixMediaItem configuration to secure the stream:

1 private fun startPlayback() {
2     player?.setFastPixMediaItem {
3         playbackId = "YOUR_PLAYBACK_ID"
4         playbackToken = "SET_PLAYBACK_TOKEN"
5     }
6 }

How tokens protect your content

Unique playback ID identifies each video asset individually for secure and trackable playback.
Signed token authentication grants access only if a valid, cryptographically signed token is present in the playback URL.
Time-limited access — tokens can include expiration timestamps, allowing playback only within a defined time window.
User-specific control — tokens can be generated per user or session, restricting access based on identity or device.
Prevents unauthorized sharing — signed tokens stop others from reusing the URL, protecting content from piracy and hotlinking.
Customizable restrictions — tokens can include rules like IP restrictions, usage limits, or geo-blocking.

What’s next

Use a custom domain to stream from your own domain with token support.
Handle playback errors to troubleshoot token validation failures.

1	private fun startPlayback() {
2	player?.setFastPixMediaItem {
3	playbackId = "YOUR_PLAYBACK_ID"
4	playbackToken = "SET_PLAYBACK_TOKEN"
5	}
6	}