Glossary

What Is Bufferbloat?

Bufferbloat is when your router holds too much data in a queue, which makes a busy connection stutter during a stream.

The short answer

Bufferbloat happens when the router queues too much data, so the connection stalls under load. A busy download or a second device can trigger it during a stream.

How to do it in Streamdzy

  1. Read the definition, then find the same word in Streamdzy: under Settings, in the scene, or on the Go live screen.
  2. Try it in a short test recording or a private stream, so the word means something you have seen.
  3. Read the feature page for it to see the settings, then set it up for your show.
  4. Check the pricing page for how use is counted. Every feature is free.

What to know first

Definitions are general; platforms and tools set their own limits and names, so check each platform’s guidance when a number matters to your show.

Questions

How do I fix bufferbloat?

Pause big downloads during a show, and check your router’s quality-of-service setting.

Want all of this in one app?

Streamdzy is a free streaming and recording app for Windows: several cameras, your phone as a camera, going live to many places at once, and recording first so a bad connection never costs you the show.