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Media and entertainment software testing services
QA for media and entertainment: streaming, playback, editing and content platforms.
DeviQA provides media and entertainment software testing services for streaming and OTT platforms, video and audio editing software, music platforms, content creation tools, and digital media applications. Founded in 2010, DeviQA has delivered 600,000+ man-days of QA work for 300+ clients with a team of 300+ QA engineers, and has tested media and entertainment products for Descript, APM Music (smoke testing cut from 3 hours to 30 minutes), Chess.com, Lemonlight (85% test coverage, 300+ bugs found), We Heart It (2,000 automated tests, 95% coverage) and Virtual Wild. DeviQA is ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 20000-1 certified and tests against WCAG 2.1 AA, GDPR and DRM requirements.
Media and entertainment products tested by DeviQA
DeviQA’s media and entertainment QA portfolio includes projects for Descript, APM Music, Chess.com, Lemonlight, We Heart It, and Virtual Wild.
“It was a pleasure to work with them and we would recommend them as test automation experts.”
“I couldn't have asked for a better experience working with an offshore company.”
Our solutions for media and entertainment software testing challenges
DeviQA addresses playback failures, cross-device inconsistencies, regression risks, performance bottlenecks, and content security issues in media and entertainment software.
Our comprehensive media and entertainment domain expertise
DeviQA provides software testing expertise across the following media and entertainment product categories.
The scope of our media and entertainment software testing services
We provide end-to-end media and entertainment software testing across every layer of the product. The heaviest work here is playback and performance testing under real network conditions, device and platform coverage (TV, mobile, console, browser), and regression automation for weekly releases.
By testing approach
By testing levels
Abbott Laboratories is a global healthcare giant
90%
Test coverage
1.6k+
Test cases created
X18
Faster regression testing run
Compass is the first modern real estate platform
85%
Test coverage
2k+
Test cases created
2.5x
Faster regression testing run
Arklign is a dental practice platform
95%
Test coverage
5k+
Test cases created
3k+
Number of critical bugs logged
Tipalti is a payment automation platform
12
Years of cooperation
100%
Covered performance
2x
Faster regression testing time
Xola is a booking system for tours and attractions
90%
Test coverage
3.2k+
Automation test scripts created
1-2h
Time of regression
Experience the DeviQA difference
From initial consultation to full-scale QA implementation, we deliver results
Media and entertainment QA engagement models
DeviQA provides three engagement models for media and entertainment software testing: staff augmentation, a dedicated QA team, and project-based outsourcing.
Staff augmentation
DeviQA QA engineers join your team to expand testing capacity for media releases.
Advantages:
Add media QA expertise without permanent hiring
Retain control over priorities, tools, and delivery
Scale QA capacity during production and release peaks
Best for:
Internal teams requiring temporary QA capacity.
Dedicated QA team
DeviQA assigns a stable QA team exclusively to your media product and release pipeline.
Advantages:
Retained knowledge of your product and content workflows
Continuous testing for frequent, high-volume releases
Integration with your tools, workflows, and delivery team
Best for:
Media platforms with continuous development and releases.
Project-based outsourcing
DeviQA manages testing for a defined feature, release, or platform component.
Advantages:
Defined testing scope, deadlines, and deliverables
No day-to-day testing management required
Testing delivered against agreed release deadlines
Best for:
Defined releases, features, or time-sensitive projects.
Why media and entertainment companies choose DeviQA
Media and entertainment clients since 2010 include Descript, APM Music, Chess.com, Lemonlight, We Heart It, vCreative and Virtual Wild.
Playback, streaming and load testing on real devices — TV, mobile, tablet, console and browser — under simulated 3G to fibre conditions.
ISO 9001, ISO/IEC 27001 and ISO/IEC 20000-1 certified; WCAG 2.1 AA, GDPR and DRM requirements mapped in every report.
Free proof of concept on one flow — typically sign-up-to-first-playback — before any payment.
Senior QA engineers work autonomously and integrate with product and engineering teams.
96% team retention rate, compared with an industry average of 80%.
Testing lab covering 300+ devices, platforms, and environments.
Access to a professional community of 4,000+ QA engineers and specialists.
Your dev team deserves a QA partner who knows media and entertainment software inside out
DeviQA’s media and entertainment software testing process
DeviQA uses a six-step process to test media functionality, performance, compatibility, security, and release readiness.
Analyze requirements and architecture
We analyze content flows, user journeys, platform architecture, integrations, and release requirements.
Prioritize playback and monetization risks
We prioritize playback, streaming, CDN delivery, subscriptions, advertising, and other revenue-critical workflows.
Configure devices and network conditions
We configure target devices, browsers, operating systems, bandwidth levels, and network interruptions.
Execute functional and performance testing
We validate core functionality, playback quality, UI responsiveness, concurrency, and platform stability under load.
Automate regression coverage
We automate repeatable, business-critical scenarios and integrate regression tests into CI/CD pipelines.
Report defects and release risks
We report reproducible defects, test results, coverage gaps, and release risks through your existing tools.
Here’s what people are saying
about DeviQA
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“It was so easy to integrate your people with us and we didn't have any problems.”
Janosch Greber
VP of engineering at RealTyme
“DeviQA has always brought us really high quality candidates for us to be able to seamlessly mesh into our team.”
Danny He
CEO and founder at Soapbox
“You guys have always been genuine, flexible and personable.”
Ryan Austin
CEO and founder at Cognota
“In fact, they have been a part of our success story, helping us grow from six workers 11 years ago to about 1200 workers now.”
Raanan Tauber
QA manager at Tipalti
“They can take my lack of knowledge and I can trust that they will be able to produce something of value.”
Ray Alde
Co-founder & cto at Arklign
“To me, that's above and beyond, I did not expect that to be so smooth and so easy.”
Mark Levine
Chief product officer at CYDEF
“They know what they're doing because the people that they send to us are quality people.”
Charles Chase
Chief technology officer at Returnmates
“There is also very good follow up on the engineers and the job they're doing.”
Olivier Mayot
Chief technology officer at SimpliField
Collaboration process overview
- 01
Initial contact. We start by understanding your testing needs and aligning them with your goals.
- 02
Assessment. Our experts analyze your current process and propose a tailored improvement plan.
- 03
PoC. Try a free proof of concept to see our capabilities in action.
- 04
Trial & evaluation. We conduct a trial phase and review the results together.
- 05
Contract & QA implementation. Once satisfied, we sign the contract and begin full-scale QA.
- 06
Flexible partnership. DeviQA offers scalable solutions to adapt to your business needs.
