Glossary
Plain-word glossary
The terms you will hear when planning a stream, a channel or an AI project.
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Streaming terms, explained
Adaptive streaming
A method where the video player switches between several quality levels as the viewer's connection changes.
Archive migration
Moving existing videos from old drives, servers or other platforms into a new library.
Bitrate
The amount of data used per second of video. Higher bitrates look better and need faster connections.
Caption
Text on screen that shows what is being said. Captions can also describe sounds.
Content delivery network (CDN)
A network of servers around the world that carries video close to viewers so playback is fast.
DRM
Technology that limits copying and redistribution of protected video.
Encoder
Hardware or software that converts video into a form that can be streamed.
Glossary (language)
A list of names, places and terms with the exact wording to use in each language.
Hybrid event
An event with people in the room and people online at the same time.
IPTV
Television delivered over an internet connection rather than broadcast signals.
Ingest
The point where your video enters the streaming service.
Ingest backup
A second route for the signal so a failure does not end the broadcast.
Latency
The delay between something happening and viewers seeing it.
Linear channel
A channel that plays a schedule in order, like traditional television.
Multi-bitrate
Preparing several quality versions of the same video.
On-demand video
Recorded video that viewers watch whenever they choose.
Playout
The system that plays programs, ads and live shows on a channel timetable.
Set-top box
A device that connects a television to streaming channels.
Simulated live
A pre-recorded program aired at a set time as if it were live.
Subtitle
Text that shows a translation of what is being said.
Transcode
Converting video from one format or quality to another.
Transcript
A written record of what was said.
Watch page
A web page designed for viewing a particular stream or program.
Workflow agent
A software helper that carries out a series of steps, with checks, on your behalf.
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