rebuffering
Video loading again
Rebuffering is the process of a streaming video or audio player pausing to reload data into its buffer after playback has already begun.
This typically happens when internet speeds can't keep up with playback, causing the frustrating experience of watching a loading spinner mid-stream.
The movie rebuffered three times during the climax.
The term combines the prefix re- with buffering, indicating the buffer must be refilled after being depleted.
Delay in system response
- lagPeriod of falling behind
- bandwidthData transmission capacity
- bitrateData transfer speed
- packet lossFailed data delivery
jitter · throughput · codec · compression · preloading · cache · data transfer · handshaking
Remaining in expectation
- interruptionBreak in continuity
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
- irritationMild anger or inflammation
spinning wheel · loading icon · pausing · frozen screen · exasperation · agitation · disappointment · restlessness
Real-time digital playback
- NetflixSubscription streaming service
- YouTubeVideo-sharing website
- TwitchVideo game streaming site
- live streamReal-time online broadcast
on-demand · binge-watching · smart TV · Roku · Chromecast · mobile streaming · Wi-Fi · ISP
latency
Delay in system response
packet loss · jitter · throughput · codec · compression · preloading · cache · data transfer · handshaking · synchronization
waiting
Remaining in expectation
- interruptionBreak in continuity
- annoyanceState of being bothered
- impatienceIntolerance of delay
irritation · spinning wheel · loading icon · pausing · frozen screen · exasperation · agitation · disappointment · restlessness · tension
video streaming
Real-time digital playback
live stream · on-demand · binge-watching · smart TV · Roku · Chromecast · mobile streaming · Wi-Fi · ISP · download speed
- playback errorsfreezing, lag, glitch, stutter, stuttering