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> But then I eventually understood that you're talking about latency between viewers The latency between streamer and viewer on Twitch (in low-latency mode, wh
by jorams 3y ago
> But then I eventually understood that you're talking about latency between viewers
The latency between streamer and viewer on Twitch (in low-latency mode, which is the default) is normally less than 5 seconds and often between 1 and 2 seconds. The player actually slightly speeds up the video if it exceeds 5 seconds.
This is essential for interactivity, because the streamer can ask a question and get a response without constant awkward pauses.
- littlestymaar 3y agoIt's only been the case since 2019 so I dispute the characterization as “essential for interactivity” since Twitch has run for almost a decade without it. Maybe it improves things but we're back to my previous comment: > Maybe Twitch's management effectively prefers 3s of latency at 20x the bandwidth cost of 7 seconds of latency, but I have to admit that it would surprise me.