Enveu Media & OTT Glossary

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Bitrate

Bitrate is the amount of video data transmitted per second, directly impacting video quality and bandwidth usage.

What is Bitrate?

Bitrate is the amount of video data transmitted per second, directly impacting video quality and bandwidth usage.

Why Bitrate matters in OTT platforms

It directly impacts viewer experience‚ startup time, buffering, quality, and reliability‚Also it influences engagement, retention, and perceived platform quality.

How Bitrate works in practice

Bitrate refers to the amount of data transmitted per second during video playback, usually measured in kilobits or megabits per second (kbps or Mbps). It directly impacts the visual quality of a video stream and the bandwidth required to deliver it.

Where you encounter Bitrate

You will encounter it in playback dashboards and player metrics, during live event operations, and when troubleshooting buffering, latency, or quality issues across devices.