Live Streaming and Transcoding API globally

Launch live streams at scale with API video services for high-speed encoding with protocols like RTMP, WebRTC and SRT into HLS, LL-HLS, CMAF, and DASH. Combined with our CDN or yours, we'll get your stream to your viewers with minimal latency.

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.

Record live streams for future playback

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

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.

Get stream information in real-time

Real-time statistics on stream performance so you can easily track stream health, playback, and bandwidth usage. Additionally, set up a callback URL to get automated event notifications of all changes to the status of your stream.

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
  • LL-HLS

    Adaptive bitrate format designed for low-latency streaming.

    About LL-HLS
  • HLS

    Adaptive bitrate streaming protocol from Apple.

    About HLS
  • MPEG-DASH

    Adaptive bitrate streaming protocol from MPEG.

    About MPEG-DASH

Codecs

  • H264

    Most commonly used codec in digital video. Also known as AVC.

    About H264

How it works

How Live Streaming Works
Live streaming flowchart

Simplified pricing

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Transcoding (minutes streamed)
Cost/Minute
SDincludes 480p, 240p
$0.01
HDincludes 1080p, 720p
$0.02
Frames per second
Cost
60 FPS2x
Simulcast / Restream
Cost/GB
$0.04

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