Live Streaming and Transcoding API globally

Launch live streams at scale using API video services that provide high-speed encoding. Support includes input protocols like RTMP, WebRTC, and SRT, and output formats such as HLS, CMAF, and DASH. Combined with our CDN or yours, we'll get your stream to your viewers with minimal latency.

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Simulcast streams to multiple social video channels or destinations

Live stream your broadcasts simultaneously to multiple destinations, including social video platforms like YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn. It works with any solution compatible with RTMP, even if your source stream uses WebRTC or SRT.

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Record live streams for future playback

Gain more viewers and expand your reach by making live streams available for viewers to watch any time.

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High-Speed Global CDN

Reach viewers around the world at resolutions up to 4K. As viewership grows, our high-speed globally distributed video delivery infrastructure scales dynamically to provide a seamless user experience in any situation.

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Get stream information in real-time

Access real-time statistics on stream performance to easily track stream health, playback quality, and bandwidth usage. Additionally, configure a callback URL to receive automated notifications about any changes in your stream's status.

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Live streaming formats and codecs

Input

Formats

  • RTMP
    Real-time messaging protocol for streaming video via client.
    About RTMP
  • WebRTC
    Live protocol used for low-latency or streaming via browser.
    About WebRTC
  • SRT
    Live broadcast protocol for low-latency and high performance.
    About SRT

Output

Formats

  • CMAF
    Video format that combines HLS and DASH into a single stream.
    About CMAF
  • HLS
    Adaptive bitrate streaming protocol from Apple.
    About HLS
  • MPEG-DASH
    Adaptive bitrate streaming protocol from MPEG.
    About MPEG-DASH

Codecs

  • H.264
    Most commonly used codec in digital video. Also known as AVC.
    About H.264

How it works

Live streaming flowchart

Simplified pricing

Minutes streamed

Total Cost$0.01

1

1M

Output resolution

480

FPS

30

Transcoding(minutes streamed) Cost/Minute
SDincludes 480p, 240p $0.01
HDincludes 1080p, 720p $0.02
Simulcast / Restream Cost/GB
$0.04

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