
Low latency live streaming
Whether you’re looking for live streaming latencies on par with broadcast, to avoid spoiler effects from social media or neighbors, or if you’d like to stream real-time, and create interactive experiences, we got you covered!
We're a frontrunner in low latency video playback
As the leader in low latency video playback, THEOplayer supports low latency industry standards including Low Latency DASH (LL-DASH), Low Latency HLS (LL-HLS) and the High Efficiency Streaming Protocol (HESP).
LL-DASH
-Made available by MPEG-DASH since 2018
-End-to-end latencies of 2-5s
-Support for web, mobile and Smart TV platforms
LL-HLS
-Made available by Apple since 2019
-End-to-end latencies of 3-7s
-Full cross-platform support including Apple devices
HESP
-Made available by HESP Alliance since 2020
-End-to-end latencies of 0.5s-3s
-Full cross-platform support including Apple devices
Test your low latency streams with THEOplayer
We have been working with many world-leading packaging and CDN vendors to ensure optimal interoperability and playback quality with THEOplayer's low latency implementations.
Check our test page to see THEOplayer in action with your LL-DASH or LL-HLS streams.
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Low latency resources

Comprehensive Guide on Low Latency
Latency, low latency, ultra-low latency are becoming increasingly important. This guide looks into LL-HLS and CMAF-CTE, webRTC and RTMP, exploring different definitions of latency and their use-cases.

How to Optimize LL-HLS for Low Latency Streaming Guide
This guide explores walks us through the 'what', the 'why', and the 'how' of HTTP-based low latency streaming protocols.

Webinar - Low Latency Check-up: LL-HLS, LL-DASH and HESP
How do you choose between LL-DASH, LL-HLS or HESP when live streaming an event? We solve this dilemma in our free webinar 'Low Latency Check-up: LL-HLS, LL-DASH and HESP'.