What are video streaming protocols?

Each time you watch a live stream or video on demand, video streaming protocols are used to deliver data over the internet. These can sit in the application, presentation, and session layers. Online video delivery uses both streaming protocols and HTTP-based protocols.

Is a streaming protocol the same as a codec?

Firstly, a streaming protocol is not the same as a codec. The latter is a specific technology to make your data (for instance, a video file) smaller. Simply put, a codec deletes unimportant information in the video to compress the file size.

Which streaming protocol should I use for last-mile delivery?

You just need to use another streaming protocol to do the last-mile delivery. RTMP is based on the Transmission Control Protocol (TCP). Other protocols that help with last-mile delivery, such as HLS, are based on HTTP (HLS stands for HTTP Live Streaming). HTTP is more secure and easier to scale up for larger audiences.

What is real-time Streaming Protocol RTSP?

Real-time streaming protocol-RTSP is a primitive real-time transmission protocol with low latency that uses transmission control protocol (TCP) as transport protocol and allows reception from servers. The client establishes and controls one or more synchronized audio and video streams. It is specifically designed to be used in video transmissions.