Streaming Basics

What Role Does HLS Play Within The WebRTC In Real-Time Streaming World?

Role of HLS in Real-Time StreamingHow We at Red5 Approach WebRTC + HLS StreamingReal-World ApplicationsAsynchronous Video Delivery For Home Services Pros And Product ManufacturersScalable HLS...

Chris Allen

📅 October 9, 2025

#ChrisAllenTalks

AV1 vs. H.264: Which Codec Should You Choose for a Video App in 2026?

What is a Video Codec?What is the AV1 codec?What is the H.264 codec?AV1 vs H.264: Side-By-Side Comparison Table1. Release year2. Encoding Quality3. Encoding Time4. CPU...

Maria Artamonova

📅 October 1, 2025

Streaming Basics

AI Detection Is Set to Transform Live Streaming

New Service Works with HTTP as well as Red5 Cloud XDN InfrastructuresConventional and Real-Time Streaming OptionsA Wealth of In-Stream AI Detection Use CasesThe Role Played...

Red5 Team

📅 September 12, 2025

Streaming Basics

What Is RTMP? A Beginner’s Guide to the Video Streaming Protocol

What is RTMP?How Does RTMP Streaming Work?Advantages and Disadvantages of RTMPRTMP vs. Alternative Streaming ProtocolsRTMP vs RTSPRTMP vs WebRTCRTMP vs SRT RTMP vs HLSRTMP vs RTMPSHow...

Maria Artamonova

📅 July 23, 2025

Featured Story

AV1 vs VP9 vs VP8: Codec Comparison Guide 2026

What is a Video Codec?Why Video Compression Matters?What is the VP8 codec?What is the VP9 codec?What is the AV1 codec?VP8 vs VP9 vs AV1: Side-By-Side...

Red5 Team

📅 June 5, 2025

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...

Chris Allen

📅 November 15, 2024

Streaming Basics

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

What is an RTMP server?Benefits of a free RTMP server5 Steps to Set Up Your Free RTMP ServerStep 1: Clone Red5 from GitHubStep 2: Build...

Paul Gregoire

📅 October 31, 2024

Tutorials

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

Latency Levels in Video StreamingWhat is Ultra-Low Latency Streaming?Why Is Ultra-Low Latency Streaming Needed?Elements Of Ultra-Low Latency NetworksHow Ultra-Low Latency Is Achieved in Real SystemsHow...

Red5 Team

📅 May 17, 2024

Streaming Basics

RTSP vs. WebRTC: Which Protocol to Choose?

Selecting RTSPWhat About Performance?When to Use WebRTC When we were designing the architecture for the Red5 Pro Mobile video streaming SDK, we had some critical...

Red5 Team

📅 May 15, 2024

Streaming Basics

What Is RTSP Streaming and Why It Is Still Relevant in 2026

What is RTSP?RTSP Technical SpecificationsRTSP MethodsHow Does RTSP Work?Benefits and Drawbacks3 Reasons RTSP Streaming is Still RelevantRTSP vs. Alternative Streaming ProtocolsRTSP vs RTMPRTSP vs WebRTCRTSP...

Red5 Team

📅 March 28, 2024

Streaming Basics

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

What is a Video Codec?H.264 vs H.265 vs VP9: Side-by-Side Comparison Table1. Encoding Quality2. Encoding Time3. CPU Consumption4. Licensing and Accessibility  5. Browser Implementation6. Bandwidth Savings7....

Red5 Team

📅 March 13, 2024

Streaming Basics

WebRTC Architecture Explained: P2P vs SFU vs MCU vs XDN

WebRTC Architecture TypesPeer to Peer (P2P)Selective Forwarding Unit (SFU)Multipoint Conferencing Unit (MCU)Experience Delivery Network (XDN)Which WebRTC Architecture Is Right for You?Try Red5 For Free Some...

Red5 Team

📅 February 20, 2024

Streaming Basics