RTP vs WebM

Developers should learn RTP when building applications that require real-time multimedia transmission, such as video chat apps (e meets developers should learn webm when building web applications that require efficient, high-quality video streaming without licensing fees, such as video-sharing platforms, online courses, or live streaming services. Here's our take.

RTP

Nice Pick

Developers should learn RTP when building applications that require real-time multimedia transmission, such as video chat apps (e

Pros

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• Related to: rtcp, webrtc

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

WebM

Developers should learn WebM when building web applications that require efficient, high-quality video streaming without licensing fees, such as video-sharing platforms, online courses, or live streaming services

Pros

• It is particularly useful for projects targeting broad browser compatibility and optimizing for bandwidth and storage, as it offers good compression and performance
• Related to: html5-video, vp8-vp9-codecs

Cons

• Specific tradeoffs depend on your use case

The Verdict

These tools serve different purposes. RTP is a protocol while WebM is a platform. We picked RTP based on overall popularity, but your choice depends on what you're building.

The Bottom Line

RTP wins

Based on overall popularity. RTP is more widely used, but WebM excels in its own space.