Will Media Over Quic Replace WebRTC?

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An analysis of the current state of Media over Quic and whether it might replace WebRTC.
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Media over Quic is a new media streaming protocol that could replace WebRTC in theory, but as of Jan 2026 is not mature enough for widespread adoption. It does have concrete advantages for certain use cases though, which will likely drive early adoption.