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Nov 29, 2021 · Mobile Development

How Youku Optimized Free‑Viewpoint Video Playback for a Seamless Mobile Experience

This article details Youku’s first “Free Viewpoint” technology optimization, explaining its underlying principles, client architecture, performance‑boosting strategies such as smart bitrate, multi‑channel downloading, pre‑caching, and the resulting improvements in playback smoothness and device coverage.