HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) is a smarter way to deliver videos on websites. Unlike traditional MP4s that must fully download before playing, HLS:

• 🚀 Loads instantly - starts playing while downloading small chunks
• 📱 Adapts quality automatically based on internet speed
• 🖼️ MUX custom thumbnail generation - grab frames from any timestamp
• 🎨 Works perfectly with different aspect ratios and animations
• 🔊 Maintains full video quality and sound
• ⚡️ Improves overall website performance

Below are three examples of different videos in different aspect ratios, all streaming efficiently with HLS.

Traditional MP4 videos have several limitations that can impact website performance and user experience:

• ⚠️ Must download completely before playback starts
• 📈 Full file size impacts page load time
• 📱 No automatic quality adjustment for different devices/connections
• 🔄 Restarts download if user seeks to unwatched part
• 💻 Can cause browser memory issues with large files