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playback streaming Issue
We're currently working on an iOS app that plays .mp4 video content via Dropbox. Using the SDK’s get Temporary Link method, we pass the resulting link into AV Player(url:…). However, the playback doesn’t kick off instantly — there’s a noticeable delay based on file size (sometimes several seconds to minutes). Interestingly, this delay also appears in Safari when opening the same link, but not when streaming directly from Dropbox’s own site. We’re testing this with a multilingual streaming platform we’re developing — <<removed>> — where instant load speed really matters.
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- DB-Des
Dropbox Community Moderator
Hi BellaAna,
It is not recommended for temporary links to be used to directly display content. We'd recommend looking at creating shared links instead.
Additionally, keep in mind that there are several factors that could affect playback speed on external platforms. Since playback speed on external platforms is beyond our control, we recommend checking:
- Network connection issues (bandwidth limitations, ISP throttling, congestion, etc.)
- Platform-specific playback optimizations or limitations
- Browser or device performance
- Resolution and file size impacting buffering times
- You may want to try testing playback on different networks or lowering the resolution settings on the platform you're using
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