🎬 Video CDN Comparison
Shopify CDN vs Cloudflare Stream — Same videos, side by side. Tap play & compare.
📇 Google Review Card
Version B BOLD
🛍️ Shopify CDN
⏳ waitingDirect MP4 from Shopify CDN. Single quality (1080p 7.2Mbps).
☁️ Cloudflare Stream
⏳ waitingAdaptive bitrate (HLS/DASH). Auto quality. Global edge delivery.
🏆 Google Review Stand
Version B BOLD
🛍️ Shopify CDN
⏳ waitingDirect MP4 from Shopify CDN. Single quality (1080p 7.2Mbps).
☁️ Cloudflare Stream
⏳ waitingAdaptive bitrate (HLS/DASH). Auto quality. Global edge delivery.
🍽️ Google Review Plate
Version B BOLD
🛍️ Shopify CDN
⏳ waitingDirect MP4 from Shopify CDN. Single quality (1080p 7.2Mbps).
☁️ Cloudflare Stream
⏳ waitingAdaptive bitrate (HLS/DASH). Auto quality. Global edge delivery.
🏷️ Google Review Sticker
Version B BOLD
🛍️ Shopify CDN
⏳ waitingDirect MP4 from Shopify CDN. Single quality (1080p 7.2Mbps).
☁️ Cloudflare Stream
⏳ waitingAdaptive bitrate (HLS/DASH). Auto quality. Global edge delivery.
📝 What to look for
- Time to first frame — which starts playing faster?
- Video quality — Shopify = fixed 1080p 7.2Mbps. CF = adaptive (starts lower, scales up)
- Buffering — CF adapts to connection speed; Shopify delivers full 1080p or nothing
- Mobile experience — CF optimizes per device; Shopify serves same file everywhere
- Controls — CF has built-in player UI; Shopify is raw <video>
- Cost — Shopify CDN = free (included). CF Stream = $5/mo base + $1/1000 min viewed