Delivering high-quality HLS streaming to viewers worldwide is more than encoding video—it’s about how efficiently your CDN stream distributes content. Advanced strategies for segment delivery, caching, and edge optimization are key to minimizing latency, preventing buffering, and scaling efficiently.
HLS divides video into small chunks (2–10 seconds). When a viewer requests a stream:
The player requests the master playlist (.m3u8).
Based on the viewer’s bandwidth, the appropriate variant playlist is selected.
Segments are requested sequentially, typically from [...]
