Method and system for playing back streaming content using local streaming server

A method of playing back streaming content by a computer device including at least one processor, the method comprising:

• setting, by the at least one processor, an initial bit rate for a player module which plays back streaming content;
• delivering, by the at least one processor, a request for a manifest file of the streaming content from the player module to a streaming server;
• editing, by the at least one processor, the manifest file delivered from the streaming server based on the set initial bit rate;
• and
• delivering, by the at least one processor, the edited manifest file to the player module.

A computer device for executing a method of playing back streaming content, comprising:

• at least one processor;
• a memory for storing a program for enabling the processor to perform the functions including,
• setting an initial bit rate for a player module which plays back streaming content,
• delivering a request for a manifest file of the streaming content from the player module to a streaming server,
• editing the manifest file delivered from the streaming server based on the set initial bit rate, and
• delivering the edited manifest file to the player module.