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. CDNs are how video reaches a global audience quickly, and CDN bandwidth is usually what drives video egress costs.
Why video needs a CDN
Serving large video files from a single origin is slow and fragile under load. A CDN replicates content to edge locations worldwide, so a viewer in Tokyo and a viewer in Berlin both stream from a nearby server.
The cost catch
CDN delivery is metered bandwidth, which is the egress that shows up on your bill and grows with viewership. The more your videos are watched, the more CDN bandwidth you consume.
Reelm delivers from a global edge with encrypted, signed playback, but charges $0 for that delivery. You pay for storage, streaming is free, so global reach does not translate into a growing bandwidth bill.
Reelm is video hosting with $0 egress fees. Pay for storage, stream unlimited.
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