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Modern HLS players (like , Video.js , or Shaka Player ) generally follow a specific architectural pipeline.

This is the "brain" of the player. It’s a text file that lists all available video segments and their different quality levels (resolutions/bitrates). The Segments ( hls-player

: Breaking traditional 6-second segments into smaller "parts." Server Push Modern HLS players (like , Video

HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) is the most widely deployed adaptive bitrate streaming protocol. This paper examines the internal architecture of an HLS player, focusing on playlist parsing, segment downloading, adaptive bitrate (ABR) logic, and buffer management. We analyze key performance metrics: time-to-first-frame, rebuffering ratio, and bitrate stability. Finally, we compare native (iOS) vs web-based (HLS.js) implementations. Modern HLS players (like