The document discusses optimizing video delivery for mobile users. It notes that video consumption is growing rapidly but can kill data plans. Some key points made include:
- At least 19% of videos are identical on mobile and desktop, but desktop versions are often larger. Videos should be resized for different screens to reduce file sizes.
- Videos that will not be displayed should not be downloaded to save bandwidth. Background videos especially should be resized for mobile.
- Streaming videos from a manifest allows adapting the quality based on bandwidth, but initial quality still impacts startup time and abandonment rates.
- Third parties can significantly increase page sizes through additional downloads for video players and scripts. Their impact on performance should be aud