Media over QUIC (MoQ) is coming to Nimble Streamer. We already have a working MVP, and our screencast demonstrates video playback in Chrome on macOS – an early look at the technology in action.
MoQ is an emerging approach to media delivery built on QUIC, the transport protocol behind HTTP/3. It aims to combine low-latency streaming with efficient distribution to large audiences. The IETF’s MoQ overview describes a design that serves both interactive applications and live streaming.
What makes it promising?
- Low latency. MoQ is designed to deliver media with minimal delay, supporting live and interactive viewing experiences.
- More flexible handling of packet loss. Independent QUIC streams reduce the risk of a lost packet holding up unrelated media delivery.
- Scalable distribution. A relay-based architecture allows streams to reach more viewers through distributed infrastructure.
- Browser integration. WebTransport provides a path for QUIC-based delivery in web applications, without installing a separate player application.
- Encrypted transport. QUIC includes encryption as a fundamental part of the protocol.
This MVP is an early development milestone. The screencast offers a first glimpse of Media over QUIC in Nimble Streamer as we continue building and testing the implementation.
Contact our team if you’d like to become an early adopter of MoQ in Nimble and get it before the official release.