Does Wowza use FFmpeg?
Does Wowza use FFmpeg?
FFmpeg, the command-line tool that converts multimedia files between formats, can also be used as a live encoder with Wowza Streaming Engine™ media server software. Note: FFmpeg is updated frequently.
How do I stream with FFmpeg?
FFmpeg can stream a single stream using the RTP protocol. In order to avoid buffering problems on the other hand, the streaming should be done through the -re option, which means that the stream will be streamed in real-time (i.e. it slows it down to simulate a live streaming source.
How do I Restream with FFmpeg?
To re-stream using FFmpeg, use the -re option when encoding the video file for Wowza Streaming Engine™ media server software. The -re option instructs the encoder to read the source at its native frame rate.
Can FFmpeg be RTSP?
ffmpeg itself can stream over RTP. Better than UDP, but you need to agree on the format, which is why RTP is usually managed via RTSP.
What is FFmpeg option?
ffmpeg is a very fast video and audio converter that can also grab from a live audio/video source. Each input or output url can, in principle, contain any number of streams of different types (video/audio/subtitle/attachment/data). The allowed number and/or types of streams may be limited by the container format.
Does FFmpeg use GStreamer?
Why? GStreamer is a broader library, and can actually use FFmpeg plugins. For simple and typical transcoding jobs, maybe FFmpeg is easier to use. But for more complex operations, GStreamer is super powerful.
What steps are needed to stream RTSP from FFmpeg?
Here are the main steps to play RTSP stream via Command Line interface using FFmpeg:
- Download FFmpeg.
- Unzip downloaded the FFmpeg ZIP folder.
- Open Command Prompt in the Unzipped FFmpeg folder.
- Type a command with the RTSP stream that you want to play.
- Press Enter button to watch the RTSP stream.
What is the difference between RTP and RTSP?
RTSP and RTP are often used interchangeably. But to be clear: RTSP is a presentation-layer protocol that lets end users command media servers via pause and play capabilities, whereas RTP is the transport protocol used to move said data.
How to broadcast FFmpeg live stream with Wowza Streaming Engine?
Follow the instructions at Publish and play a live stream (MPEG-TS over TCP/IP) in Wowza Streaming Engine to create a live application to broadcast the FFmpeg stream.
How do I re-stream a video using FFmpeg?
With re-streaming in Wowza Streaming Engine™ media server software, you can broadcast an encoded video file as though it were a live stream. To re-stream using FFmpeg, use the -re option when encoding the video file for Wowza Streaming Engine™ media server software.
What is [Wowza-IP-address] and [stream-name]?
[wowza-ip-address] is the IP address of your Wowza Streaming Engine server. [application] is the name of your Wowza Streaming Engine application. [stream-name] is the name of the stream in the Wowza Streaming Engine application. Get a list of available hardware devices, such as webcams and microphones:
How to deliver FFmpeg streams using RTMP and RTSP/RTP?
You can deliver FFmpeg streams using RTMP and RTSP/RTP, as shown in the following examples. To deliver a stream using RTMP, change the output portion of the FFmpeg URL from -f mpegts udp://127.0.0.1:10000 to -f flv rtmp://127.0.0.1/ [application-name]/myStream. [address] is the IP address of your Wowza Streaming Engine server.
