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Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (ABR)


Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (ABR)

The dynamic switching of the video quality.

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Flowplayer uses adaptive bitrate streaming (ABR) to dynamically adjust video quality based on a user’s available bandwidth, device performance, and network conditions.

The quality is switched seamlessly so that the viewer shouldn’t see any hiccups or delays on the video stream. Here’s an illustration of the functionality:

ABR illustrated

Wowza Flowplayer Demos

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Standard Demo

Standard layout

The most common video-setup in the Internet.

Video Recommendations Demo

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Video thumbnails

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Background video

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Audio-only setup

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Video Gallery Demo

Video gallery

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Video Perspective Demo

Video perspective

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Floatin Video Demo

Floating video

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Custom CTA Demo

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ABR Demo

Adaptive bitrate streaming (ABR)

The dynamic switching of the video quality