What Are the Differences Between DASH, HLS, and MP4 Files?
Table 1 lists the differences between DASH, HLS, and MP4 files.
Video Format |
Playback Experience |
Traffic Usage |
---|---|---|
DASH |
|
Small |
HLS |
|
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 |
|
If you drag the time axis to any time point, the entire header file needs to be downloaded. This leads to high traffic usage. Therefore, you are advised to use MP4 when you need to process short videos. |
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