A method for receiving a media data is provided. The method includes receiving, by a client from a server, a media presentation description (MPD) including segment information; and receiving media data based on the MPD, wherein the media data comprises a segment, wherein the segment includes a fragment, and wherein the fragment includes a subfragment, wherein the segment information indicates a location of the media data, and wherein the segment information comprises segment index information indicating a corresponding byte range related one fragment, and fragment index information for accessing different levels of a plurality of subfragments.