What Are the Differences Between DASH, HLS, and MP4 Videos?
Videos in different formats are packaged using different standards. Their playback experience and traffic usage are different as well. Table 1 lists the differences.
Video Format |
Playback Experience |
Traffic Usage |
---|---|---|
DASH |
|
Traffic usage is low. |
HLS |
Similar to DASH |
The overall traffic usage is low because only the segment is downloaded if you want to play a single segment. If a video is at a low bitrate, traffic usage is relatively high due to high packaging costs. |
MP4 |
|
Traffic usage is high. If you drag the time axis to a time point, the entire header file still needs to be downloaded, which consumes a large amount of traffic. You are advised to use this format for short-form videos. |
Transcoding FAQs
- Files of What Formats Can Be Transcoded?
- What If Transcoding Fails?
- Can a Transcoding Task Have Multiple Outputs?
- What Is a System Template? What Is It Used for?
- How Do I Download Output Videos?
- What Are the Differences Between DASH, HLS, and MP4 Videos?
- How Do I Share Transcoded Videos?
- How Do I Determine Whether Source Videos Can Be Transcoded to SD, HD, and UHD Videos?
- Why Is There Only Audio but No Image After Video Transcoding?
- Why Can't I Find My OBS Bucket When Creating a Transcoding Task?
- How Do I Overwrite the Input Video File with the Output Video File?
- How Long Does a Transcoding Task Take?
- How Do I Configure Transcoding Event Notifications?
- Can a Low-resolution Video Be Transcoded to a High-resolution One?
- Can I Set the Same Bucket Name and Path for Both Input and Output Buckets During Transcoding?
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