Programs like OBS, FFmpeg, or HandBrake that compress and convert video content into various formats and bitrates for storage, distribution, or streaming.
Category: Glossary
Bandwidth Limiter
A tool or setting used to restrict the maximum network bandwidth usage for applications, often used in streaming environments to prevent overloading or to prioritize traffic.
VLC Streams
VLC Media Player can act as a media streaming server, supporting various protocols (HTTP, RTSP, RTP, etc.) and formats. Useful for broadcasting or receiving live streams.
HSTS vs HTTPS
AAAA Record
A DNS record type that maps a domain to an IPv6 address, similar to how an A record maps to an IPv4 address.
Session Description Protocol (SDP)
A format for describing multimedia communication sessions, commonly used in streaming and VoIP to define media types, formats, and transport protocols.
DIG SOA
A dig command used to query the Start of Authority (SOA) DNS record, which contains administrative information about a domain’s DNS zone, like the primary name server and contact email.
Instagram Stream Key
A unique key used to connect your live streaming software (like OBS) to Instagram Live via RTMP. Instagram doesn’t officially support direct RTMP streaming but can be accessed through third-party tools.
1440p 60fps Bitrate
Refers to video resolution of 2560×1440 pixels at 60 frames per second. Typical recommended bitrates:
SMIL File (Synchronized Multimedia Integration Language)
An XML-based file format used to describe multimedia presentations. In streaming, it defines multiple bitrate renditions and stream sources for adaptive streaming.