HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) specification

GPTKB entity

Predicate	Object
gptkbp:instanceOf	media streaming protocol specification
gptkbp:citation	gptkb:ffmpeg gptkb:GStreamer gptkb:Apple_HLS_tools
gptkbp:compatibleWith	gptkb:iOS gptkb:macOS gptkb:tvOS gptkb:Safari_browser
gptkbp:competitor	gptkb:MPEG-DASH gptkb:Microsoft_Smooth_Streaming gptkb:Adobe_HDS
gptkbp:describes	adaptive bitrate streaming protocol
gptkbp:developedBy	gptkb:Apple_Inc.
gptkbp:documentedIn	gptkb:RFC_8216
gptkbp:enables	content delivery over standard HTTP servers seamless bitrate switching
gptkbp:encryption	gptkb:SAMPLE-AES AES-128
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label	HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) specification
gptkbp:initiallyProprietary	yes
gptkbp:introducedIn	2009
gptkbp:latestReleaseVersion	gptkb:RFC_8216,_version_14
gptkbp:length	typically 2-10 seconds
gptkbp:mediaSegmentFormat	gptkb:MPEG-2_TS gptkb:fMP4
gptkbp:playlistFormat	gptkb:M3U8
gptkbp:publishedBy	gptkb:IETF
gptkbp:standardizedBy	gptkb:IETF yes
gptkbp:supports	gptkb:digital_rights_management_(DRM) encryption live streaming closed captions on-demand streaming low-latency streaming ad insertion multiple audio tracks
gptkbp:updated	2022
gptkbp:usedBy	gptkb:Apple_TV gptkb:iPad gptkb:iPhone various web browsers
gptkbp:usedFor	delivering audio and video over HTTP
gptkbp:usedIn	news broadcasting OTT platforms live sports streaming video on demand (VOD) services
gptkbp:uses	gptkb:M3U8_playlist_files gptkb:MPEG-2_Transport_Stream_segments
gptkbp:bfsParent	gptkb:M3U8
gptkbp:bfsLayer	7