
However, RTMP streams run into compatibility issues when it comes to playback on popular browsers and devices. Even big social media players like Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch accept it. The majority of encoders today can transmit RTMP, and most media servers can receive it. Because this popular Flash plugin powered 98% of internet browsers in its heyday, RTMP was used ubiquitously. The protocol started out as the secret sauce behind live and on-demand streaming with Adobe Flash Player. RTMP is a TCP-based protocol designed to maintain persistent, low-latency connections - and by extension, smooth streaming experiences.

In the early days of streaming, the Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) was the de facto standard for transporting video over the internet (or in laymen’s terms, streaming).

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