Video infrastructure, in plain language
The terms behind video hosting and what they mean for your bill. Built by the team behind Reelm, video hosting with $0 egress fees.
Video egress
Video egress is the data sent out from a server to viewers when they watch a video.
Adaptive HLS
Adaptive HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) is a video delivery method that serves multiple quality renditions of the same video and switches between them in real time based on each viewer's connection, so playback stays smooth on fast and slow networks alike..
HLS vs DASH
HLS and DASH are the two main adaptive streaming protocols.
Video CDN
A video CDN (content delivery network) is a network of geographically distributed servers that cache and deliver video close to viewers, reducing latency and buffering.
Signed playback token
A signed playback token is a short-lived, cryptographically signed credential that authorizes a single viewer to play a specific video for a limited time.