Technology Deep Dive

Real-Time is
Not 10 Seconds Late.

In the era of live interaction, Live should mean Now.
Understand why latency occurs and how we achieved Sub-Second Latency.

The Problem

Why is your stream delayed?

Many people believe their live stream is happening in real-time, but they are actually watching the past.

The "Chunk" Bottleneck

Legacy protocols like HLS or DASH slice video into "Chunks" (segments) of 2~10 seconds. Players typically buffer 3 of these chunks to ensure stability.

e.g., 3 Chunks × 10 Seconds = 30 Seconds Delay.
This buffering creates a massive gap between the streamer and the viewer.

Latency Reality Check

HLS and DASH 6s ~ 10s+

Passive viewing only. Impossible to have real-time chat.

Low Latency HLS (LL-HLS) 2s ~ 4s

Improved, but still feels "slightly off" for live interaction.

WebRTC and SRT < 1 Second

Sub-Second Latency. True real-time synchronization.

Unlock Possibilities

What Can You Do with Zero Delay?

Latency close to zero means you can finally communicate naturally.

Live Auction & Commerce

Bids must happen instantly. A 5-second delay could mean losing a deal. Ensure fair, real-time bidding.

iGaming & Betting

Trust is built on visibility. Players need to see the card turn or the ball drop the moment it happens.

Interactive Webinar

Q&A sessions shouldn't be awkward. Have a natural conversation with thousands of viewers.

Our Solution

Engineered for Sub-Second

AirenSoft’s mission is to democratize high-quality, ultra-low latency streaming.
We combined the best open-source protocols to create a powerful engine.

WebRTC

The gold standard for real-time communication. We optimized WebRTC for one-to-many broadcasting, overcoming its traditional scaling limits.

  • Frame-based: Renders frames as soon as arrive.
  • Sub-500ms Latency: Instant, interactive feedback.
  • No Plugins: Modern browser support.

LL-HLS

Extended HLS protocol. With Chunked Transfer Encoding and HTTP/2, we cut typical HLS latency from tens of seconds down to about 2–3 seconds.

  • Firewall Friendly: HTTP/TCP based.
  • HLS-Compatible: Works with existing HLS/CDN.
  • ABR Support: Seamless streaming quality.

SRT

Quality in, quality out. We use SRT instead of aging RTMP to keep both ingress and egress stable, even over unreliable public networks or between sites.

  • Reliable: End-to-end packet loss recover.
  • Low Jitter: Smooth input & output stream.
  • Modern Standard: Future-proof.

Ready to Go Real-Time?

Don't let latency hold your business back.

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