Streaming & Delivery
MPEG-DASH
A format-agnostic adaptive streaming standard similar to HLS, not tied to any single company or codec.
MPEG-DASH follows the same segment-and-manifest approach as HLS but was developed as an open, vendor-neutral standard rather than originating from a single company. It's codec-agnostic, meaning it can carry H.264, H.265, or AV1 content equally well, and it's common on many web-based streaming platforms and browsers.
For most viewers, the practical difference between HLS and DASH is invisible — your player app and provider negotiate which one to use automatically.