Low Latency vs Target Latency

Low latency has been a hot topic in video streaming for a while now. It’s the trendy keyword you hear at every trade show throughout the year; it even ranks high in our annual Video Developer Report as one of the biggest headaches for brands to achieve or the one they are very interested in deploying.

However, despite the huge amount of conversations low latency generates, it’s also one of the most difficult terms to define.

Our Chief Architect, Igor Oreper, discusses the pros and cons of Low Latency and Target Latency in this recent blog and which might instead be best for viewer experience.

Which is best for your use case? 🧐