Abstract: A user device including a client application (client) that enables rendering of content by a content rendering application (CRA). The client is configured for receiving user input indicating that a predefined portion of the content file is to be rendered, the portion starting at a specific time within the duration of the content file, sending to a server of the service provider an HTTP client request message requesting a playlist for the requested portion of the content file, providing to the CRA an instruction to request the playlist from the client, receiving from the server of the service provider an HTTP client response message comprising the requested playlist and storing the received playlist in a memory within the UD, receiving from the CRA an HTTP player request message requesting the playlist, and responding to the request by sending am HTTP player response message including the playlist obtained from the memory.