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What is SRT and why is it better than RTMP?
Last Updated 2 months ago
SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) is an open streaming protocol
specifically designed for unstable network connections. Compared to
RTMP, SRT offers:
specifically designed for unstable network connections. Compared to
RTMP, SRT offers:
- Error correction (ARQ/FEC): Lost packets are automatically re-requested or reconstructed
- Latency tolerance: Configurable buffer size adapted to network quality
- Robustness against packet loss: Up to 30% packet loss can be compensated
RTMP is an older protocol without native error correction – on a poor connection the stream drops immediately.