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title: "Adaptive bitrate (ABR)"
url: https://postproduction.studio/en/glossary/adaptive-bitrate
language: en
description: "Streaming technique that switches between multiple bitrate renditions in real-time based on the viewer bandwidth. HLS, DASH and CMAF are common protocol..."
updated: 2026-10-25
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# Adaptive bitrate (ABR)

Streaming technique that switches between multiple bitrate renditions in real-time based on the viewer bandwidth. HLS, DASH and CMAF are common protocols. Renditions are encoded from the mezzanine master.

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## Related terms

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## Articles covering this term

* [Streaming and VOD delivery: formats and specs

  Understand modern streaming and VOD delivery specifications. ABR encoding, HLS, DASH, IMF integration, HDR profiles, and SVOD quality control workflows.](https://postproduction.studio/en/formats/streaming-delivery)