Save. Videos from YouTube and other video stream sites pause and buffer videos because they are playing faster than they download. When this happens, you get a delay when watching a video. The delay can be seconds up to minutes.Bypass this buffering and keep the videos playing smoothly.ave. Videos from YouTube and other video stream sites pause and buffer videos because they are playing faster than they download. When this happens, you get a delay when watching a video. The delay can be seconds up to minutes.