Live streaming plugin for WordPress with HLS, real-time chat, PayPal & Stripe paywall, and Gutenberg blocks. No OBS, no RTMP.

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Castio.live is a live streaming plugin for WordPress that lets you go live directly from your admin — no OBS, no RTMP, no external platforms.
Stream video, chat with your audience in real time, and monetize your content with Stripe or PayPal — all from your own WordPress site.
Perfect for creators, educators, events, and premium content platforms.
Castio.live is one of the few WordPress plugins that enables browser-based live streaming without OBS or RTMP.
<h3>At a Glance</h3>
<ul>
<li>Live streaming plugin for WordPress (HLS)</li>
<li>Go live directly from WordPress Admin</li>
<li>Built-in real-time chat</li>
<li>No OBS, no RTMP, no external platform</li>
<li>Paywall: Stripe & PayPal</li>
<li>Gutenberg blocks for easy embedding</li>
<li>Auto-generated viewer pages</li>
<li>Works on shared hosting and VPS</li>
</ul>
<iframe loading="lazy" class="youtube-player" width="750" height="422" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/fgw2u0fmAME?version=3&rel=1&showsearch=0&showinfo=1&iv_load_policy=1&fs=1&hl=en-US&autohide=2&wmode=transparent" allowfullscreen="true" style="border:0;" sandbox="allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation allow-popups-to-escape-sandbox"></iframe>
Start streaming in minutes 
Install the plugin, click “Start Streaming” in WordPress Admin, and instantly share your live viewer page with your audience.
No streaming SaaS. No vendor lock-in. Full control over your content.
<h3>Live Streaming from WordPress Admin</h3>
Castio.live adds a dedicated streaming interface directly inside the WordPress Admin area.
You can: 
– Select your camera and microphone 
– Preview your stream before going live 
– Start and stop streaming with a single click
Supported capture technologies: 
– MediaDevices API 
– MediaRecorder 
– WebCodecs (when available, for lower latency)
Supported streaming browsers: 
– Chrome or Edge (desktop) 
– Chrome (Android)
Viewer playback works on all modern browsers, including mobile devices.
<h3>Viewer Page (Auto-Generated)</h3>
For each live stream, Castio.live can automatically generate a viewer page.
Viewer page features: 
– HLS video playback (native HLS on Safari, hls.js on other browsers) 
– Clean and lightweight interface 
– Mobile-friendly layout 
– Optional live chat panel
The viewer page URL can be: 
– Public 
– Shared privately 
– Embedded into other pages 
– Protected via access control options
<h3>Monetize Your Live Streams</h3>
Castio.live includes built-in monetization features so you can generate revenue from your content:
<ul>
<li>Pay-per-view access</li>
<li>Subscriptions via Stripe</li>
<li>PayPal payments (no webhooks required)</li>
<li>Secure access via signed cookies</li>
</ul>
Perfect for: 
– Premium live events 
– Online courses 
– Private communities 
– Exclusive content
No external SaaS required — you keep full control over your revenue.
<h3>Built-in Real-Time Chat</h3>
Each live stream includes a built-in real-time chat system.
Chat features: 
– AJAX-based live message polling 
– Username display 
– Automatic refresh 
– Message history stored in the WordPress database
Moderation tools: 
– View all messages 
– Delete individual messages 
– Ban users by username 
– Ban users by IP address
No external chat service is required.
<h3>Privacy, Ownership, and Compliance</h3>
Castio.live is designed with privacy and data ownership as a core principle.
<ul>
<li>No third-party streaming services</li>
<li>No external chat providers</li>
<li>No analytics or tracking scripts included by default</li>
<li>No cloud-based video or message processing</li>
</ul>
All streaming and chat data remains on your own server: 
– HLS video segments 
– Chat messages 
– Stream metadata 
– Viewer page configuration
This design helps simplify compliance with GDPR and similar data protection regulations.
<h3>Technical Architecture</h3>
Castio.live is a fully WordPress-native plugin.
No dependencies on: 
– FFmpeg 
– Node.js 
– RTMP servers 
– External streaming APIs
Core components: 
– Browser-based HLS generation 
– PHP for stream lifecycle and data storage 
– JavaScript for capture, playback, and chat 
– WordPress custom post types and options
The plugin works on shared hosting, VPS, and dedicated servers.
<h3>Key Features Summary</h3>
<ul>
<li>Live stream directly from WordPress Admin</li>
<li>No OBS, no RTMP, no external streaming platform</li>
<li>Browser-generated HLS (.m3u8 + .ts)</li>
<li>Automatic viewer page creation</li>
<li>Built-in live chat</li>
<li>Chat moderation tools</li>
<li>Mobile-friendly viewer experience</li>
<li>All streaming and chat data stored locally</li>
<li>Lightweight and efficient</li>
<li>Compatible with most CDNs, including Cloudflare</li>
</ul>
<h3>Who Is This Plugin For?</h3>
Castio.live is ideal for: 
– Educators and online trainers 
– Content creators 
– Community websites 
– Event organizers 
– Developers and agencies 
– Anyone who wants full control over live streaming without SaaS platforms
<h3>Source Code and Third-Party Libraries</h3>
This plugin includes both original source code and third-party JavaScript libraries.
Original plugin code 
– Unminified, human-readable JavaScript files are included directly in the plugin. 
– No obfuscated or encrypted code is used.
Third-party libraries (vendored, unmodified)
<ol>
<li>
MediaBunny
<ul>
<li>File: <code>assets/js/vendor/mediabunny/mediabunny.esm.js</code></li>
<li>Source: https://github.com/Vanilagy/mediabunny</li>
<li>License: MIT</li>
<li>Used for browser-based media processing.</li>
</ul>
</li>
<li>
hls.js
<ul>
<li>File: <code>assets/js/vendor/hls/hls.min.js</code></li>
<li>Source: https://github.com/video-dev/hls.js</li>
<li>License: Apache License 2.0</li>
<li>Used for HLS playback on non-Safari browsers.</li>
</ul>
</li>
</ol>
These libraries are included for performance and compatibility reasons. 
All libraries retain their original licenses and copyright notices.
<h3>External Services</h3>
This plugin connects to external third-party services to provide optional monetization and licensing features.
<h3>Stripe Payments</h3>
Castio.live can integrate with Stripe to allow site owners to sell access to live or recorded streams, including pay-per-view content and subscriptions.
What the service is used for: 
Stripe is used to create checkout sessions, process payments, manage subscriptions, and retrieve payment reports related to paid video access.
What data is sent and when: 
When a visitor purchases paid content or when the site owner views payment reports, the plugin sends the following data to Stripe: 
– Email address provided during checkout 
– Payment and checkout session identifiers 
– Purchased content or pricing identifiers 
– Subscription and payment status metadata
No video streams, chat messages, or media content are transmitted to Stripe.
Service provider: 
Stripe, Inc.
Terms of Service: 
https://stripe.com/legal
Privacy Policy: 
https://stripe.com/privacy
<h3>PayPal Payments</h3>
Castio.live can integrate with PayPal to allow site owners to sell access to live or recorded streams via pay-per-view.
What the service is used for: 
PayPal is used to create and capture payment orders for paid video access using the PayPal Orders API v2.
What data is sent and when: 
When a visitor purchases paid content, the plugin sends the following data to PayPal: 
– Order amount and currency 
– Return and cancel URLs 
– Stream identifier (used as order description)
No video streams, chat messages, or personal user data beyond the above are transmitted to PayPal.
Service provider: 
PayPal Holdings, Inc.
Terms of Service: 
https://www.paypal.com/us/legalhub/useragreement-full
Privacy Policy: 
https://www.paypal.com/us/legalhub/privacy-full
<h3>Castio.live Licensing Server</h3>
This plugin connects to the Castio.live licensing server to validate premium licenses and enable optional premium features.
What the service is used for: 
The licensing server is used to verify license validity and determine which premium features are available.
What data is sent and when: 
During license validation (for example on activation, admin access, or periodic checks), the plugin sends: 
– License key 
– Site domain name 
– Plugin version 
– WordPress version
No user-generated content, video streams, or personal data are transmitted.
Service provider: 
Castio.live
Terms of Service: 
https://castio.live/terms
Privacy Policy: 
https://castio.live/privacy
<h3>Demo and Additional Features</h3>
A public demo, documentation, and optional commercial features are available at: 
https://castio.live
Commercial offerings may include: 
– Advanced access control 
– Enhanced chat moderation 
– Extended streaming options 
– Priority support
The core live streaming and chat functionality works without requiring any external service.
<h3>Author and Support</h3>
Developed by proxymis 
Website: https://proxymis.com 
Contact: contact@proxymis.com

Castio.live – Live Streaming Plugin for WordPress (HLS) + Real-Time Chat


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