# How to identify the buffer state, if the video is buffering due to low network?

**URL:** https://community.bitmovin.com/t/how-to-identify-the-buffer-state-if-the-video-is-buffering-due-to-low-network/2231
**Category:** Support
**Created:** [August 9, 2023, 6:00am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/how-to-identify-the-buffer-state-if-the-video-is-buffering-due-to-low-network/2231 "2023-08-09T06:00:49Z")
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### Author: ![dhanyaillath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/8dc957/32.png) [@dhanyaillath](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/dhanyaillath)
#### Post date: [August 9, 2023, 6:00am UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/how-to-identify-the-buffer-state-if-the-video-is-buffering-due-to-low-network/2231/1 "2023-08-09T06:00:49Z")

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The progress bar and the counter timer is progressing without pausing while buffering

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### Author: ![daniel](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.bitmovin.com/daniel/32/121_2.png) [@daniel](https://community.bitmovin.com/u/daniel)
#### Post date: [August 9, 2023, 1:20pm UTC](https://community.bitmovin.com/t/how-to-identify-the-buffer-state-if-the-video-is-buffering-due-to-low-network/2231/2 "2023-08-09T13:20:35Z")

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Hey @dhanyaillath,

Sorry, I’m not fully sure what the problem is you’re trying to solve. A few questions might help:

1. Which player SDK are you specifically looking at, at the moment? iOS, Android, Web, Roku?
2. Is this for a live stream or a VOD asset, or both?
3. Are you using the Bitmovin default UI? Or a custom UI?