Category Archives: The video experts blog

RTMP vs. RTSP: Which Streaming Protocol is Right for You?

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If you stream online video content, it needs to be seamless. Today, viewers demand the highest quality content. If they have difficulty watching your video stream, you could lose viewers. Therefore, ensuring you stream video, audio data and media files in the best quality is paramount to your online content success. Live video streaming is particularly […]

What is RTMPS and Why is it Important to Secure Streaming?

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The technology behind live streaming has evolved significantly in recent years. Adobe’s Flash, a popular video player for decades, is now obsolete. Broadcasters now use the ultra-compatible HTML5 video player to deliver content to viewers. Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) is a protocol that has remained important in the live streaming process throughout its evolution. There is […]

How to Troubleshoot Your HLS Live Stream

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As the popularity of live video streaming protocols has grown, so too has the ease and simplicity in setting them up. With technology constantly evolving and maturing, anyone can create live streams today. Streaming video has been made more universal and easier than ever with a professional streaming platform. However, technical issues sometimes arise. With […]

Live Streaming Encoding Software and Top Hardware Encoder Alternatives

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Live streaming encoding software plays a crucial role in delivering high-quality live-streaming videos across platforms. Whether you’re live streaming videos for entertainment, business, or education, choosing the right encoder is essential to achieving the best video quality. In a nutshell, encoding software compresses and formats video to make it suitable for streaming, offering an array […]

HLS vs. MPEG-DASH: Live Streaming Protocol Comparison

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There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes of live streaming. Various technologies work in unison to produce the end result that viewers see when they watch your content. One technological aspect of this process involves delivering the video from the camera to the encoder to the video host and finally, to the […]