Product: Video (2)

HLS, MPEG-DASH, RTMP, and WebRTC: Which Protocol is Right for Your App?

Picture this: Netflix serves over 15 billion hours of content monthly, Twitch handles an average of 2.55 million concurrent viewers (with peaks above 3.8 million during major events), and Zoom facilitates billions of meeting minutes, all relying on fundamentally different streaming technologies under the hood. Whether you're binge-watching Netflix or tuning into a live broadcast, live

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Stream Releases VP9 SVC Codec for Enhanced Video Call Efficiency

At Stream, we're dedicated to making video calls smooth and efficient for everyone, especially those using older devices or lower-powered CPUs. To this end, we're excited to announce that the VP9 SVC codec is now available for Stream Video users on JavaScript, React, and React Native SDKs. This addition delivers significant bandwidth and performance optimizations,

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10 New Video & Audio Releases: New Livestream UI Components, Calling Performance Enhancements, SwiftUI Example Project, & More

With new releases stacking up across our frontend SDKs and central platform infrastructure, there's never been a better time to start building with Video & Audio from Stream. In just the last few weeks, our engineering teams have shipped the 10 updates you see below, with plenty more on the way. Highlights include new live

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Live Streaming Apps: Planning Guide

What is a Live Streaming App? A live stream is multi-media digital content broadcasted by one host and transmitted to many viewers over the Internet in real-time. It can feature live events, like sports, news, a security camera feed, or on-demand content, like TV and movies. Video streaming complements social, gaming, telehealth, remote learning, online

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The Ultimate Guide to Peer-to-Peer Video Conferencing

Video conferencing technology is essential to nearly every modern business, from managing remote teams to closing deals across time zones. There are several ways video and voice calls can form a stable connection, one being peer-to-peer (P2P). This real-time communication solution is a popular choice among users who prioritize security, bandwidth, and a lightweight architecture

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