The Video P2P Widget simulates a real-time WebRTC peer-to-peer session to measure the accuracy and quality of both incoming and outgoing video traffic.
By connecting the user's machine to a managed cloud browser, this test provides a highly accurate estimation of how a device handles live video calls, even in scenarios where the user only receives video (e.g., no webcam present).
Data Collected and Shared
| Metric | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Estimated | Out only | The bandwidth estimation WebRTC has for the outgoing direction. |
| Bitrate | In + Out | The actual bitrate of video data currently traveling over the connection. |
| Downlink | In only | The round trip time (RTT) reported on incoming traffic. Lower is better. |
| Jitter | In + Out | The percentage of packet loss observed in each direction. Lower is better. |
Key Observations for Troubleshooting
- Latency and Stability: Focus on keeping Round Trip Time and Packet Loss as low as possible to prevent "stuttering."
- Volume: High values for Bitrate and Estimated bandwidth are ideal.
- Camera Factors: If outgoing bitrate is low, check if the video content is static or low-resolution (e.g., a physical privacy slider is covering the lens).
