Media
How large video files get in, what happens to them afterwards, and why nobody can play them without buying.
From upload to player
A video file's journey has three stages, each solving its own problem: getting it in without hitting a time limit; processing it without blocking the site; delivering it without losing the paywall.
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UploadingWhy large files are transferred in pieces and what happens if the connection drops.02
ProcessingWhat happens in the background after the upload and why it never runs inside a page request.03
Protected deliveryWhy a shared video link is worthless to anyone — the single point the paywall hangs on.