direct play media server

Direct Play in COMA Media Server

Direct Play in COMA Media Server keeps playback efficient by streaming compatible files without conversion for better quality and lower CPU use.

Best quality path

Direct Play streams the original file when the browser or device supports the media container, video codec, audio codec and subtitle track.

Lower server load

Because the file does not need to be converted, Direct Play uses less CPU and keeps your server responsive during multiple streams.

Fallback when needed

When direct playback is not supported, COMA can fall back to transcoding routes rather than leaving users with a broken player.

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