# Using Nginx to stream videos with seek with html5

**URL:** <https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-nginx-to-stream-videos-with-seek-with-html5/188604>\
**Category:** NGINX\
**Created:** [May 14, 2010, 5:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-nginx-to-stream-videos-with-seek-with-html5/188604 "2010-05-14T17:36:43Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 14, 2010, 5:36pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/using-nginx-to-stream-videos-with-seek-with-html5/188604/1 "2010-05-14T17:36:43Z")

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Hi,

Formerly I was using Nginx + mp4 plugin to stream videos to Flash. With  
html5 is it possible to use Nginx alone to stream videos with seeking  
ability to web browser that use hmtl5? If not is a plugin required? What  
about Ogg Theora?

Thanks