A video streaming system is a technology infrastructure designed to deliver video content over the internet to users’ devices in real-time or on-demand. It involves the transmission of video data from a server to a client device, such as a computer, smartphone, tablet, or smart TV.

Key components of a video streaming system typically include:

• Content Storage: The video content is stored on servers or in the cloud. Content may be stored in various formats and resolutions to accommodate different devices and network conditions.
• Content Delivery Network (CDN): CDNs are networks of servers distributed geographically to deliver content to users more efficiently by reducing latency and improving reliability. CDNs cache copies of the video content closer to end-users, which reduces the distance data needs to travel and improves streaming performance.
• Streaming Server: The streaming server is responsible for managing user requests, retrieving video content from storage, and delivering it to users’ devices in a format that can be easily decoded and displayed.
• Encoder: Video content is typically encoded into various formats and bitrates to accommodate different devices, screen sizes, and network conditions. Encoders convert video files into formats suitable for streaming, optimizing quality and file size.
• Player: The player is the software or application running on the user’s device that receives and decodes the video stream from the server for playback. Players often include features such as adaptive bitrate streaming, which adjusts the video quality based on available bandwidth and device capabilities.
• Content Management System (CMS): A CMS is used to manage and organize video content, including uploading, categorizing, and publishing videos to the streaming platform.
• Digital Rights Management (DRM): DRM systems protect copyrighted content by encrypting video streams and controlling access to content based on user permissions and licenses.

Popular examples of video streaming systems include Netflix, YouTube, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, and Disney+. These platforms leverage sophisticated technology infrastructures to deliver high-quality video content to millions of users worldwide.