How Does Video Bandwidth Consumption Work?

Bandwidth consumption refers to the amount of data transferred when viewers watch your videos. In the Panda Video plans, Bandwidth Consumption and Storage are central elements, along with several other advantages for content management.

How is Bandwidth Consumption Calculated?

After uploading a video to Panda, it is converted into multiple quality levels to suit the user’s connection conditions:



- The player uses the HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) protocol, which delivers video in small chunks, adapting automatically to ensure continuous playback.
- Lower qualities consume less Monthly Bandwidth, while higher qualities (like 1080p) consume more.

For example, if a video is 1GB in its highest quality, it doesn’t necessarily mean each view will consume 1GB. The actual consumption depends on:
- The quality selected (automatic or manual).
- The duration of viewing (not everyone watches the entire video).
- The device used (mobile devices often play lower quality versions).

Important: Video downloads from the Dashboard also consume your Monthly Bandwidth. Avoid mass downloads to prevent exceeding your plan limit.

Player Features

- Automatic quality (default): Adjusts resolution based on the user’s connection.
- Users can manually select a specific quality, but this might cause buffering if the connection cannot handle it.

Panda’s player is optimized for faster video loading, outperforming platforms like Vimeo and YouTube. Try it out and see the difference!

Frequently Asked Questions

1. How do I know if my plan has enough Monthly Bandwidth?

It depends on your content and audience behavior:
- Long videos: Most viewers don’t watch until the end.
- Autoplay on sales pages: Consumes more Monthly Bandwidth but improves conversion rates.
- Dynamic content: Videos with lots of colors and motion consume more Monthly Bandwidth than static presentations.

You can adjust your plan at any time through the dashboard. The exact usage-based billing makes pricing competitive.

2. Is the Monthly Bandwidth renewed monthly?

Yes, Monthly Bandwidth renews every month.
- Prepaid bandwidth is non-cumulative. Unused data does not roll over to the next month.
- If you exceed the limit, the excess is billed as postpaid usage at a higher rate.
- You can check your Monthly Bandwidth cycle in the Analytics section of the dashboard, inc

Updated on: 12/27/2024