: Direct paths to where each video chunk is stored on a server or Content Delivery Network (CDN) .
The M3U8 file serves as the central conductor for this process. When a user clicks a playback link, the media player first downloads the M3U8 manifest, which contains: m3u8-url
: Information such as individual segment durations, encryption keys, and subtitles. Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (ABR) : Direct paths to where each video chunk