realtidsbild

Realtidsbild is a Swedish term that describes an image presented with negligible delay relative to the events it depicts, effectively a live picture or real-time visual feed. The word combines realtid (real time) and bild (image). It is used across media, technology, and monitoring contexts to emphasize immediacy rather than archival or delayed footage.

In journalism and broadcasting, a realtisbild refers to images transmitted from field cameras, satellites, or studio feeds that are shown to viewers as events unfold. It is essential for breaking news, sports coverage, and live reports. In public information channels, traffic authorities and weather services provide realtisbild from cameras placed along roads or at weather stations to show current conditions and progress.

In technology, realtisbild often arises from streaming video and live video feeds such as webcams, surveillance cameras, or video conferencing. Achieving a true real-time image requires low latency networks and efficient encoding; common concerns include delay, frame rate, and synchronization with other data.

The term is closely related to or used interchangeably with livebild or live feed in Swedish, though realtid emphasizes immediacy. Real-time imagery is also a growing element in digital dashboards, emergency response systems, and broadcast studios, where realtisbild supports situational awareness and rapid decision-making.