I’m working on a live streaming application using Flutter and VLC Media Player. The setup works, but I’m experiencing significant latency (about 3-5 seconds) in the live stream. I need to reduce this latency to make the streaming more real-time.

What I’ve Tried:

1. Adjusted the caching settings in VLC:
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   <code>VlcPlayerController controller = VlcPlayerController.network(

   videoStreamURL ?? '',

   hwAcc: HwAcc.full,

   autoPlay: true,

   options: VlcPlayerOptions(

   rtp: VlcRtpOptions([VlcRtpOptions.rtpOverRtsp(true)],),

   ), //

   );

   </code>

   <code>VlcPlayerController controller = VlcPlayerController.network( videoStreamURL ?? '', hwAcc: HwAcc.full, autoPlay: true, options: VlcPlayerOptions( rtp: VlcRtpOptions([VlcRtpOptions.rtpOverRtsp(true)],), ), // ); </code>

   VlcPlayerController controller = VlcPlayerController.network(
       videoStreamURL ?? '',
       hwAcc: HwAcc.full,
       autoPlay: true,
       options: VlcPlayerOptions(
         rtp: VlcRtpOptions([VlcRtpOptions.rtpOverRtsp(true)],),
       ), //
     );
   
   

2. Ensured low-latency network conditions and tested on a high-speed connection.
3. Searched through VLC and Flutter documentation, but couldn’t find specific guidelines for reducing live stream latency.

Environment:

• Flutter version: 3.22.0
• flutter_vlc_player: 7.4.1

Error Messages:

There are no specific error messages, but the latency remains around 3-5 seconds.

Question:

What are the best practices for reducing live streaming latency in VLC Media Player when using Flutter? Are there specific configurations or code adjustments that can help achieve lower latency?