DeviQA
  1. Home
  2. >
  3. Industries
  4. >
  5. Streaming and OTT software testing services

Streaming and OTT software testing services

Your audience remembers performance, not promises.

Every glitch costs trust. DeviQA keeps your OTT platform stable, fast, and flawless, so your audience remembers the content, not the buffering.

Picture

Trusted by

Our solutions for your streaming software testing challenges

Delivering flawless streaming means mastering performance, consistency, and scale. DeviQA helps you solve the toughest OTT challenges, fast and effectively.

Playback consistency

Challenge

70% of users leave if playback fails in the first 90 seconds.

Solution

Cross-device testing ensures stable bitrate, sync, and performance across mobile, web, smart TV, and consoles.

Latency & CDN performance

Challenge

A 1-second delay can cut engagement by 15%.

Solution

Geo-distributed load tests reveal bottlenecks and optimize edge delivery for global audiences.

DRM & security

Challenge

DRM mismatches or expired tokens break playback.

Solution

Validation of Widevine, PlayReady, and FairPlay integrations ensures secure, seamless content delivery.

Cross-platform UX

Challenge

UI behavior varies across devices and OS versions.

Solution

Real-device and automated testing ensure consistent visuals and navigation everywhere.

Scalability under load

Challenge

88% of OTT apps face downtime during premieres.

Solution

Stress-testing APIs, CDNs, and sessions to keep performance stable under millions of concurrent viewers.

Subscription & personalization

Challenge

Faulty billing or targeting leads to churn.

Solution

Automated validation of payment, ad, and recommendation flows keeps revenue and retention steady.

Streaming and OTT software we test

We make Streaming and OTT solutions as resilient as the change they inspire.

Video streaming platforms

  • Video-on-demand (VOD) platforms
  • Live streaming platforms
  • Hybrid platforms
  • Niche content platforms

Audio & music streaming software

  • Music streaming apps
  • Podcast platforms
  • Radio and live audio streaming platforms

OTT TV & broadcasting solutions

  • Smart TV applications
  • Set-top box apps
  • IPTV and cable network streaming extensions

OTT content delivery & management systems

  • OTT CMS
  • Video transcoding and encoding platforms
  • CDN and adaptive bitrate streaming solutions
  • DRM and content security systems

Monetization & analytics platforms

  • Subscription and billing management systems
  • Ad-supported streaming platforms
  • Viewer analytics and engagement tracking systems

Multi-platform & white-label OTT solutions

  • White-label OTT SaaS platforms
  • Cross-platform streaming SDKs and player frameworks
  • Mobile, web, and smart TV streaming app frameworks

Don’t see your software type on the list?

Request a quick consultation — we’ll assess your platform and provide a designed testing plan.

gradient

The scope of our streaming software testing services

We provide end-to-end streaming app testing services to ensure your software delivers exceptional quality at every level.

Case studies

Partner with us:
see the difference

See all stories

Global healthcare giant

Web app testing
Test automation
API testing
Dedicated QA team
  • 90%

    Test coverage

  • 1.6k+

    Test cases created

  • X18

    Faster regression testing run

Read customer story

The first modern real estate platform

Web app testing
Test automation
E2E testing
Load testing
Mobile testing
+2
  • 85%

    Test coverage

  • 2k+

    Test cases created

  • 2.5x

    Faster regression testing run

Read customer story

Dental practice platform

Web app testing
API testing
Dedicated QA team
Mobile testing
+2
  • 95%

    Test coverage

  • 5k+

    Test cases created

  • 3k+

    Number of critical bugs logged

Read customer story

Solution for managing payments

Web app testing
Dedicated QA team
DB testing
API testing
Performance testing
  • 12

    Years of cooperation

  • 100%

    Covered performance

  • 2x

    Faster regression testing time

Read customer story

Booking system for tours and attractions

Web app testing
Test automation
Mobile testing
DB testing
Dedicated QA team
  • 90%

    Test coverage

  • 3.2k+

    Automation test scripts created

  • 1-2h

    Time of regression

Read customer story

Experience the DeviQA difference

From initial consultation to full-scale QA implementation, we deliver results.

DeviQA’s AI advantage

At DeviQA, we use AI to make testing smarter and simpler. Our ecosystem is built to deliver faster, smarter, and more cost-efficient results — so your team can do more in less time.

card0

AI-powered IDE assistant

Reduces test script writing time

card1

QA companion

Provides suggestions for test optimization and addresses gaps

card2

Automated code review

Flags unused variables, improper loops, and other common errors

card3

AI for API testing in Postman

Streamlines API test case creation and response validation

Features

Test case creation

Code review

Exploratory planning

Log analysis

without AI

6 hrs

3 hrs

2 hrs

2 hrs

with DeviQA AI

4 hrs (33% saved)

2 hrs (33% saved)

45 min (60% saved)

1 hr (50% saved)

Collaboration on your terms

Backed by 15+ years of expertise, DeviQA offers three flexible models for streaming and OTT software testing services to fit your project’s needs, timeline, and budget.

Staff augmentation

Add skilled QA engineers to your existing team.

Advantages:

  • Rapid scaling without hiring overhead

  • Access to senior test engineers with OTT expertise

  • Full flexibility to adjust team size and duration

Best for:

Teams that need extra QA capacity for key releases.

Get started

Dedicated QA team

A full-time QA team focused on your OTT platform.

Advantages:

  • Seamless integration into your product and release cycles

  • Consistent domain knowledge and long-term stability

  • Transparent control over priorities and daily progress

Best for:

Scaling OTT companies that need an embedded QA partner.

Get started

Project-based outsourcing

We handle the entire QA process end to end.

Advantages:

  • Clear scope, timelines, and deliverables

  • No need for internal QA management

  • Lower risk and predictable cost structure

Best for:

Projects needing full QA ownership and quick delivery.

Get started

Why choose us as your streaming and OTT software testing company?

Over 500,000 project man-days successfully delivered.

We take full accountability for our work.

A range of value-added services at no extra cost.

Free test trial. Try us before making any payment.

Our engineers are senior testers with strong autonomy and self-starting ability.

With a 96% retention rate, we offer stable teams, compared to the industry average of 80%.

Extensive testing lab with a wide range of environments, platforms, and devices.

Access to a technology community of over 1000 QA engineers and experts.

Protect your brand from streaming glitches and downtime

Our approach to streaming and OTT app testing

A clear, proven process to ensure flawless playback, scalability, and security across every screen.

01

Audit & planning

We analyze your OTT platform architecture, CDN, and devices to set testing goals and KPIs.

02

Strategy & setup

Custom test strategy built around real network conditions and multi-device coverage.

03

Functional testing

We verify playback, navigation, and user flows across mobile, web, and smart TVs.

04

Performance testing

Load simulations reveal latency, buffering, and scalability limits before your users do.

05

Security & DRM

Validation of encryption, tokens, and DRM (Widevine, PlayReady, FairPlay) for safe streaming.

06

Reporting & optimization

Actionable insights, metrics, and CI/CD integration for continuous quality improvement.

Here’s what people are saying
about DeviQA

26 reviews

32 reviews

9 reviews

Review

It was so easy to integrate your people with us and we didn't have any problems.

Author

Janosch Greber

VP of engineering at RealTyme

DeviQA helped develop a cybersecurity software platform. Complex automated scenarios test REST APIs through a Faraday library. An SDK application works with Azure, Google Cloud, Docker, and LXC containers.

Yuval Or

Yuval Or

QA manager at Mimecast

Review

DeviQA has always brought us really high quality candidates for us to be able to seamlessly mesh into our team.

Author

Danny He

CEO and founder at Soapbox

DeviQA provides software QA automation engineering support to a QC and QA company. Their work includes sandbox testing, QA, testing automation, DevOps support, and TechOps support.

Alex Ohoussou

Alex Ohoussou

Head of QA & techOPs at QIMA

Review

You guys have always been genuine, flexible and personable.

Author

Ryan Austin

CEO and founder at Cognota

DeviQA has provided application testing services for an HR tech company. The team has managed feature, smoke, and regression automation tests and offered test reports.

Mia Bunjac

Mia Bunjac

QA chapter lead at Renhead Technology

Review

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.

Author

Raanan Tauber

QA manager at Tipalti

DeviQA provides automatic testing with continuous integration for native and hybrid mobile apps.

Giurea Renato Gabriel P.F.A.

Giurea Renato Gabriel P.F.A.

CTO at Impaktsoft Projekt S.R.L.

Review

They can take my lack of knowledge and I can trust that they will be able to produce something of value.

Author

Ray Alde

Co-founder & cto at Arklign

DeviQA provides QA and testing resources on an ongoing basis. They evaluate architectures and offer both manual and automated testing. The client has also utilized their on-demand developers.

Review

To me, that's above and beyond, I did not expect that to be so smooth and so easy.

Author

Mark Levine

Chief product officer at CYDEF

DeviQA is a dedicated vendor that assists with manual and automated testing on an ongoing basis. They're also overseeing other development projects and supervising the testing portion of those.

Review

They know what they're doing because the people that they send to us are quality people.

Author

Charles Chase

Chief technology officer at Returnmates

DeviQA provided application testing services for an audio editing platform. The team was responsible for continuously testing the UI and functionality of the platform via an automated testing framework.

Review

There is also very good follow up on the engineers and the job they're doing.

Author

Olivier Mayot

Chief technology officer at SimpliField

DeviQA serves as the process improvement partner to a diabetes care and solutions company. They helped scale the client's automated testing and are now working on improving their manual testing framework.

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.

Ready to connect?

Just fill in your name and email, and we’ll get back to you with available slots

Questions & answers

A poor playback experience directly impacts churn. Through end-to-end playback, device, and performance testing, we help streaming providers maintain consistent quality, keeping users watching longer and coming back.
We tailor the model to your setup, whether you need a dedicated QA team integrated with developers or a fully managed QA process. Each engagement includes regular reporting, KPI tracking, and test coverage visibility.
We simulate peak traffic across global CDNs, devices, and regions using load testing and real network conditions to ensure your OTT platform performs flawlessly during live events and large premieres.
Yes. Our automation engineers align with your build pipeline to trigger functional, regression, and performance tests on every release, ensuring no update degrades playback or UX.
We validate DRM integrations like Widevine, PlayReady, and FairPlay, ensuring license handling, encryption, and token validation work correctly without affecting playback speed or accessibility.
We combine 15+ years of QA expertise with real-device labs, OTT-specific automation frameworks, and proven scalability testing methods, not just finding bugs, but protecting your platform’s reputation.
We report measurable outcomes, reduced defect leakage, faster release cycles, improved playback stability, showing tangible ROI from your investment in quality assurance.
Absolutely. Our OTT software testing services adapt to any stack, from white-label platforms to proprietary delivery pipelines, with tailored test cases for APIs, content delivery, and multi-device experiences.
Typically within one to two weeks. Once we align on your tech stack, test priorities, and access setup, our QA team begins validating your OTT product’s critical workflows immediately.
Both are possible. Many clients use us as an extension of their internal QA, while others rely on DeviQA as their full-scale streaming software QA company, owning quality from planning to release.