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Video pipeline
Per-title transcoding into adaptive ladders up to 4K, HLS and DASH packaging, subtitles and multiple audio tracks, thumbnails and previews, delivered through a CDN with Singapore and regional edges and signed URLs.
Singapore services
OTT app development · Singapore
OTT app development company serving Singapore for streaming platforms built for the region.
SpikeSecure builds OTT and video-on-demand platforms for Singapore media companies, educators and brands from Coimbatore, India: apps for Android, iOS, web and TV, adaptive HLS streaming, DRM, subscription and ad monetisation, catalogues in English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil, and a CDN configured for Singapore and Southeast Asian audiences.
- 10–24 wksMVP to full platform
- ₹6–30Lpublished Indian range
- 4languages common in Singapore
- 48 hrsto a proposal
Direct answer
Which OTT app development company should a Singapore media brand choose?
SpikeSecure is a software company in Coimbatore, India, that builds OTT and video-on-demand platforms for Singapore media companies, education and fitness brands, cultural and community channels and enterprises with video libraries. A build covers Android, iOS and web apps, Android TV and Apple TV apps, adaptive HLS streaming with per-title transcoding, Widevine and FairPlay DRM, subscriptions, rentals and ads with Stripe and store billing, multi-profile accounts, downloads, search and recommendations, and a content admin for catalogue, scheduling and analytics.
For Singapore the specific work is language and reach: catalogues and interfaces in English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil with subtitles and multiple audio tracks, CDN regions covering Singapore and the wider Southeast Asian audience, and rights management by territory. We run real-time video in production on our own Local Friends platform and reuse its media, payment and moderation modules, which is why our published Indian range of ₹6–30 lakh is well below most Singapore agency quotes for the same scope. Work is under NDA on a fixed-scope proposal, with weekly demos in your afternoon.
- Indicative cost: OTT MVP ₹6–12 lakh, full platform with DRM, TV apps, downloads and ads ₹12–30 lakh, white-label platforms from ₹30 lakh on our published Indian pricing (roughly SGD 10,000–48,000). Confirmed in SGD, USD or INR.
- Timeline: MVP 10–14 weeks, full platform 16–24 weeks, TV apps add 3–4 weeks; catalogue ingestion runs alongside the final sprint.
- What is included: discovery and written scope, phone, web and TV UX, apps, video pipeline (upload, transcoding, packaging, CDN), DRM, payments and subscriptions, admin and analytics, store submission under your accounts, launch support and a 30-day warranty.
- Languages and territories: English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil interfaces, subtitles and audio tracks; geo-rights by territory; CDN edges for Singapore and Southeast Asia.
- Related: OTT app development (India page), live streaming app development, mobile app development for Singapore, Local Friends live platform, Singapore services hub, international clients
What we build
What a Singapore OTT platform includes.
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Apps on every screen
Android and iOS on Flutter from one codebase, a Next.js web app, Android TV and Apple TV apps with remote-control navigation, and Chromecast and AirPlay casting.
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Monetisation
Subscriptions with plans and trials, rentals and purchases, ad-supported tiers through Google Ad Manager or VAST, promo codes, Stripe and store billing, with invoices in the format your accountant specifies.
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DRM and rights
Widevine, FairPlay and PlayReady, device and concurrent-stream limits, territory-based geo-blocking for licensed content, watermarking for premieres.
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Viewer experience
Multi-profile accounts and kids mode, continue watching across devices, downloads with expiry, language-first browsing, search and recommendation rows, notifications and deep links.
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Content admin and analytics
Catalogue and metadata in four languages, seasons and scheduling, curated rows, subscriber and revenue dashboards, watch-time analytics and territory reports.
Singapore client context
Streaming for Singapore and the region.
Singapore is a small home market with a large regional reach: many Singapore streaming brands serve Malaysia, Indonesia and diaspora audiences as well. The platform decisions that matter are language, rights and delivery.
Four languages
English, Chinese, Malay and Tamil interfaces and catalogues with subtitles and audio tracks per title, language-first rows and localised store listings, handled the same way we handle Indian multilingual catalogues.
Rights by territory
Geo-rights per title and territory, licence windows and expiry, and reporting per market for content partners, enforced in the entitlement service rather than left to the player.
Delivery and cost
CDN regions and transcoding ladders chosen for your audience's devices and networks, with a first-year running-cost estimate in the proposal, since transcoding, storage and egress are usually the largest cost of an OTT platform.
Compliance
Content classification, age gating and advertising rules are implemented as your legal advisers specify for each territory; we build the controls and do not provide legal advice.
Pricing and timeline approach
How we price and schedule ott app development for Singapore.
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OTT MVP — ₹6–12 lakh
Android, iOS and web apps, HLS streaming, subscriptions, basic search and rows, continue watching and a content admin. 10–14 weeks. Roughly SGD 10,000–19,000.
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Full platform — ₹12–30 lakh
DRM, TV apps, downloads, multi-profile, ads, recommendations, live channels, territory rights and full analytics. 16–24 weeks.
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White-label platform — from ₹30 lakh
Multi-tenant OTT for media groups licensing to other content owners, with tenant branding, catalogues, payouts and an operator console.
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What moves the price
Platforms, DRM and download requirements, ad integration, languages and subtitle counts, territory rights, catalogue size and recommendation depth.
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Timeline
The media pipeline is built first so real content flows within the first month; store and TV platform submissions are scheduled into the plan.
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Running costs
Transcoding, storage and CDN egress scaling with hours watched, DRM licences, store commissions and optional maintenance from ₹15,000 a month, estimated for year one in the proposal.
Technology
What we build ott app development with.
- Flutter
- Next.js
- ExoPlayer
- AVPlayer
- hls.js
- FFmpeg
- AWS MediaConvert
- HLS / DASH
- Widevine
- FairPlay
- CloudFront
- Cloudflare
- NestJS
- PostgreSQL
- Stripe
- Google Ad Manager
Read how we choose between stacks on the technologies page.
How a project runs
The Singapore project process, step by step.
Scheduled around Singapore afternoons; every step is written into the proposal.
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Discovery — week 1
Two or three video sessions in your Singapore afternoon to map users, integrations and constraints; mutual NDA signed first. You receive a fixed-scope written proposal, usually within 48 hours of the last session.
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Design — weeks 2–3
Wireframes, a design system and a clickable prototype reviewed with your stakeholders before any code is written.
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Build — week 3 onwards
Weekly demos on a staging URL, GitHub access from day one, a Friday written status note, and a shared channel for questions during the overlap window.
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Test — final weeks
Functional, performance, accessibility and security testing against a pre-launch checklist you sign off in writing.
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Launch
Deployment to your chosen Singapore cloud region or app stores, monitoring and backups configured, and a launch-week watch with you.
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Support
30-day warranty, then optional maintenance with monthly reports, or a documented handover to your team.
Security, IP and compliance
What is standard on every Singapore build.
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Mutual NDA first
Signed before any brief is shared, on your template or ours. Sub-contractors are not used without written consent.
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Source code and IP are yours
Repositories, cloud accounts, app store listings, domains and design files are created in your name; we hold no licence over the delivered work.
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Security baseline
HTTPS with HSTS, security headers, OWASP Top 10 review, role-based access, encrypted secrets, audit logs and dependency scanning, plus a penetration test before launch on client-facing systems.
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Data handling
Data stays in the cloud region you choose. We implement the data-protection, retention and consent requirements your compliance advisers specify; we do not provide legal advice on Singapore regulation.
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Performance and accessibility
Core Web Vitals targets, WCAG 2.1 AA checks, and SEO and AEO fundamentals (clean URLs, structured data, llms.txt) built into every web deliverable.
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Continuity
Documentation, infrastructure as code, tested backups and a recorded handover, so a Singapore team or another vendor can take over without us.
Singapore delivery model
How a Singapore project runs with a team in Coimbatore.
SpikeSecure has one office, at CHIL SEZ IT Park, Saravanampatti, Coimbatore, India. Singapore clients are served remotely by that engineering team; there is no Singapore office, entity or local staff, and we do not claim one.
- Working hours. Our day runs 09:30–18:30 IST, which is 12:00–21:00 Singapore time, so every Singapore afternoon overlaps with the team for live calls, demos and same-day fixes. Morning messages are answered by midday SGT.
- Commercials. A written, fixed-scope proposal before work starts, quoted in SGD, USD or INR at your preference and invoiced through Stripe or Wise. Indicative ranges on this page come from our published Indian pricing and are confirmed per project.
- NDA and ownership. A mutual NDA is signed before discovery. Source code lives in a GitHub organisation you own; cloud, app store and domain accounts are in your name from day one; the intellectual property in the delivered work is yours.
- Communication. A named project lead, a shared channel on Slack or WhatsApp, weekly demos on a staging URL, a written status note every Friday and GitHub access throughout.
- Hosting. Deployed to the cloud region you choose, typically AWS or Google Cloud in Singapore for Singapore-facing products, with infrastructure as code so your team or another vendor can operate it later.
- After launch. A 30-day warranty on every build, then optional maintenance with monthly health reports, or a documented handover to your in-house team.
FAQ
OTT app development for Singapore: your questions answered.
Can the platform serve Malaysia and Indonesia as well as Singapore?
Yes. CDN edges and transcoding ladders are configured for the region, catalogues and interfaces support English, Chinese, Malay, Tamil and Bahasa Indonesia, and territory rights are enforced per title so content is only available where you hold licences.
Which TV platforms do you support?
Android TV and Apple TV from the same product code, with Chromecast and AirPlay casting from the phone apps; Samsung Tizen and LG webOS apps are scoped separately when your audience needs them.
How do you handle DRM and content protection?
Widevine, FairPlay and PlayReady DRM, signed CDN URLs, device and concurrent-stream limits, geo-blocking by territory and forensic watermarking for premieres, matched to what your content licences require.
What are the running costs of an OTT platform?
Transcoding, storage and CDN egress scale with catalogue size and hours watched and are usually the largest cost, followed by DRM licences and store commissions. The proposal includes a first-year estimate for your expected audience and region.
Can you build live channels and events?
Yes. Live channels, scheduled premieres and pay-per-view events run on the same pipeline with low-latency HLS, with chat and reactions available from our live streaming modules.
Do you run a streaming platform yourselves?
Yes. Local Friends, built and operated by SpikeSecure, streams live audio and video on Agora with gifting, wallets, payouts and AI moderation. Its media, payment and moderation modules are reused in OTT builds, which shortens timelines and lowers cost.
Where is the team that would build this?
In Coimbatore, India. SpikeSecure has no Singapore office; your project is delivered remotely under an NDA with weekly demos scheduled in your Singapore afternoon (our 09:30–18:30 IST day is 12:00–21:00 SGT).
Who owns the code and the accounts?
You do. Source code goes into a GitHub organisation in your name, and cloud, app store and domain accounts are yours from day one, with the intellectual property in the delivered work assigned to you.
How is a ott app development project priced for Singapore?
From platforms, DRM, languages, territories and monetisation, priced as a fixed amount using our published Indian range (₹6–30 lakh) as the starting point, quoted in SGD, USD or INR, with a first-year running-cost estimate for transcoding, CDN and DRM.
Let's build
Ready to streamto Singapore and beyond?
A 30-minute discovery call and a fixed-scope quote — usually within 48 hours. No deck, no sales theatre.