Reduce broadcast delay

API
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  1. No, this forum is specifically targeted towards our REST API and chat infrastructure. General feedback about our video system should be sent to feedback@twitch.tv

  2. You are correct that it is technologically “doable” to provide lower delay, but it is very, very hard. Twitch users come from all parts of the globe, with an incredible diversity of devices and connection speeds. Ensuring every user can watch each stream is incredibly difficult even with a 10 second delay. At 250ms it’d be near impossible.

  3. Regardless of the difficulties, we’re still attempting to reduce delay. Our video team is constantly testing new methods of delivering broadcasts. However there is no timeline for when these improvements will be implemented, nor how much the delay will be reduced by. You should continue to develop your games under the assumption that users will experience 10 seconds of delay.