Streaming Basics

What Is Single Bitrate RTMP? Legacy Workflows in a Modern Streaming World

Single bitrate RTMP workflows have been a cornerstone of live streaming for over a decade. They are simple and effective for delivering fixed-resolution and fixed-bitrate...

📅 November 15, 2024

Streaming Basics

How to Set Up a Free RTMP Server with Open-Source Red5?

In this post, you’ll learn how to set up a free RTMP server using the open-source Red5 software. The tutorial walks you through downloading the...

📅 October 31, 2024

Tutorials

What Is Ultra-Low Latency Streaming? Use Cases and Real-Time Delivery

Ultra-low latency makes live video feel immediate. When delay drops below one second, conversations flow naturally, bids land fairly, and interactive experiences finally work as...

📅 May 17, 2024

Streaming Basics

RTSP vs. WebRTC: Which to use for a Mobile App

When we were designing the architecture for the Red5 Pro Mobile video streaming SDK, we had some critical early choices we needed to make. One...

📅 May 15, 2024

Streaming Basics

H.264 vs H.265 vs VP9: Which Codec Should You Use in 2026?

In this blog, we compare H.264 vs H.265 vs VP9 so you can pick the right codec for your streaming workflow. You’ll see the real...

📅 March 13, 2024

Streaming Basics

WebRTC Architecture Explained: P2P vs SFU vs MCU vs XDN

Some have characterized the open standard, WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication) technology as the gateway to a communication promised land that can connect people virtually anywhere...

📅 February 20, 2024

Streaming Basics

What is WHIP and WHEP? Creating Simpler and Faster WebRTC Connections

WHIP and WHEP are the newest additions to the WebRTC ecosystem, designed to simplify how real-time connections are made. In this blog, you will learn...

📅 April 10, 2023

Streaming Basics

5 Key Reasons AV1 Will Play a Big Role in WebRTC Streaming

In this blog, you will learn why AV1 is getting closer to practical use in WebRTC-based real-time interactive streaming. We cover rapid progress in live...

📅 February 1, 2023

Streaming Basics

5 Factors in Choosing WebRTC vs HLS

When it comes to choosing WebRTC vs HLS, which protocol delivers the best live streaming experience? Making the correct decision is imperative since the protocol...

📅 May 27, 2021

Streaming Basics

Debunking 9 Myths About WebRTC Scalability

There’s no better clue to the deficiencies of a real-time streaming vendor’s solution than a claim that what a competitor is doing can’t be done....

📅 December 3, 2020

Streaming Basics

CMAF vs WebRTC: Select the Right Delivery Type For Your Use Case

We’ve already covered details of how CMAF and WebRTC deliver streams, but what about a direct comparison of the performance of CMAF vs WebRTC. This...

📅 November 21, 2019

Streaming Basics

What is CMAF Streaming and How It Compares to Others?

Understanding what is CMAF starts with recognizing its limitations as well as its strengths. CMAF improves efficiency and scalability for HTTP-based streaming, but it cannot...

📅 October 10, 2019

Streaming Basics