bento4.mp4encrypt

Part of the Bento4 suite, mp4encrypt is a command-line utility to apply DRM encryption (e.g., Common Encryption) to MP4 files. It's used to encrypt media files for DASH (cenc) or HLS (sample AES) and is essential for preparing content protection in adaptive streaming workflows.

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