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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:

Wowza Flowplayer Demos

The most popular setups on the Internet.

Standard layout

The most common video-setup in the Internet.

Video recommendations

Show related videos after the playback is finished.

Video thumbnails

Render thumbnails for individual scenes for easy scanning of the video.

Background video

Play video behind the other elements.

Audio-only setup

Use Flowplayer for podcasts and music.

Video gallery

Four videos in a grid.

Video perspective

That subtle decoration for your video.

Floating video

Press play and scroll to see the player floating on the bottom/left corner of the browser window.

Custom call-to-action button

Nudge visitors towards the action

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