Hello again, fellow Vimeans! As some whispers on the web may have indicated, we have begun to roll out adaptive streaming in the player for a small percentage of creators and their videos.
The right file at the right time
Adaptive streaming means that instead of loading the video as a single, large file, we load a bunch of much smaller files as the video plays. We can then choose from all the qualities available, factoring in your Internet connection speed and screen size, to make sure that playback is always the best it can be and is never interrupted. To see adaptive streaming in action, hit play on the videos below: We’ve already implemented adaptive streaming on iOS, Apple TV, and Xbox 360, and over the next few months, we'll be updating the rest of our mobile and TV apps to use it. We're still in the process of testing the performance of these features, but everyone will have access to them within the next few months or so.2K and 4K streaming, coming soon
Adaptive streaming is great, but we’ve got even bigger news to share: with these improvements, we can now support 2K and 4K resolutions! That's right: ultra-high-definition streaming has arrived for a small percentage of creators and their videos, and we're rolling it out gradually to all members — everyone should have it by early next year. Here's what you can expect once we enable adaptive streaming for your account:- PRO members: Any 2K or 4K video files you’ve uploaded since August 4, 2015, or anytime thereafter, will be streamable in 2K and 4K on compatible devices and connections.
- Plus members: Any 2K and 4K video files you’ve uploaded since yesterday, December 8, 2015, will also be transcoded and ready for ultra-HD viewing.
- Basic members: Hold tight: we'll start transcoding your 2K and 4K uploads very soon!