There is a lot that goes on behind every video stream. To stream your videos seamlessly, video streaming protocols play a huge role. They break the video into smaller chunks and send it to the viewer. Depending on your requirements and end goals there are several protocols available. One of these is MPEG-DASH, which is widely used to stream videos online. In this article, I'd shed more light on what MPEG-DASH is, how it works, and also how it compares to HLS, another streaming protocol. What is MPEG-DASH? MPEG-DASH is a streaming method. DASH stands for "Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over…
An introduction to video streaming protocols
Video Streaming enjoys wide popularity. Observers state that 80% of consumers of content prefer a video over a blog. This indicates video streaming is becoming more popular. You need to do plenty to implement video streaming in an app though. Among other tasks, you need to choose the right video streaming protocol. What are video streaming protocols? How do they differ from other common terms like codecs and container formats? How do you choose a suitable video streaming protocol? Which are the commonly used video streaming protocols? Read on, as we discuss these in this guide. Video streaming protocols: What…
Online Video Platform Comparison: I Tried & Reviewed Top 6 Platforms
The number of online video platforms keeps rising every single day. Now that the whole world is forced to stay in their homes; people are consuming more content online than they were ever before. Be it entertainment or education, there are several video platforms catering to these needs. The ones being successful the most are the ones focusing on their audience. Be it good content or even a good user experience. After all great content won’t amount to anything if the user can’t access the content seamlessly. This is why several video platforms opt for third-party solutions to take care…
React & React Native Video Playback: Simple Guide
Are you an entrepreneur or an enterprise IT leader with plans to launch client-facing web and mobile apps? You will likely use videos heavily since these are increasingly popular. You might be considering the use of React for your proposed web app. Furthermore, you probably want to use React Native for the proposed mobile apps. These frameworks enjoy plenty of popularity. How to incorporate the React video and React Native Video playback functionality? Read on, as we explain that. The Importance Of Video Content If you want to capture the attention of your potential and existing clients, then focus on…
Top 11 Video Course Platform In October 2021
It would be an understatement to say that the world is going hardcore virtual especially post-pandemic. Learning through a video course platform is becoming more mainstream than ever. Students, employees, freelancers, and business professionals have been keener on learning marketable skills with enhanced flexibility through the comfort of their homes. Keeping that in mind, we have prepared a comprehensive list of the top 11 video course platform. Whether you are an aspiring learner looking forward to upskilling or you’re a course creator willing to sell your valuable knowledge, check out the following online video platforms before taking your pick. Top…
Video Codecs: Everything You Need To Know About
During the pandemic when most of the world was under lockdown and more people were online than ever, major video streaming platforms took a collective decision to limit video content to 480p to relieve strain on global mobile networks. Did you know YouTube (35%) and Netflix (15%) account for 50% of all global mobile internet traffic? The report also suggests 79% of global mobile data traffic will be video by 2022. With this growth rate, video codecs will play an even bigger role in the years to come. Statista provides information on the level of global mobile video traffic from…