Why is my video buffering?

Keep Your Video Flowing Smoothly

Ever wonder why your video sometimes pauses to load? Let's break it down in simple terms:

When you're streaming a video, your network does a neat trick called "buffering." It basically downloads a bit of the video ahead of what you're watching so you don't have to wait for more to load. But sometimes, the streaming video catches up to what's been downloaded, and it needs a moment to grab more.

That's when you see that loading screen or spinning circle in the middle of the video player. Don't worry, it's just waiting for the video to catch up!

Sometimes this pause happens because of issues with your internet service or because there are too many devices using all of the available bandwidth in your location.