# What's the Difference Between VOD and OTT?

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/whats-the-difference-between-vod-and-ott/94755>\
**Category:** Streaming Tips\
**Created:** [March 29, 2022, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/whats-the-difference-between-vod-and-ott/94755 "2022-03-29T21:40:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/rose_power-wowza_com/32/431_2.png) [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\
**Post date:** [March 29, 2022, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/whats-the-difference-between-vod-and-ott/94755/1 "2022-03-29T21:40:55Z")

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Video on demand (VOD) is what most people think of when they hear the word ‘streaming.’ But not all video content delivered online falls in the category of VOD.

> **[VOD Streaming: What It Is and How It Relates to OTT](https://www.wowza.com/blog/vod-streaming-what-it-is-and-how-it-relates-to-ott)**
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> From video on demand (VOD) to over-the-top (OTT) streaming, we detail both media delivery methods and what to look for in a VOD platform.

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**Author:** ![Harry\_thomas1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/71c47a/32.png) [@Harry\_thomas1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Harry_thomas1)\
**Post date:** [April 23, 2022, 9:50am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/whats-the-difference-between-vod-and-ott/94755/2 "2022-04-23T09:50:30Z")

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**Author:** ![Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/rose_power-wowza_com/32/431_2.png) [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\
**Post date:** [April 28, 2022, 3:57pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/whats-the-difference-between-vod-and-ott/94755/3 "2022-04-28T15:57:39Z")

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**Author:** ![Harry\_thomas1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/71c47a/32.png) [@Harry\_thomas1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Harry_thomas1)\
**Post date:** [May 21, 2022, 2:38pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/whats-the-difference-between-vod-and-ott/94755/4 "2022-05-21T14:38:34Z")

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