Live video streaming with chat, HTML5 HLS mobile delivery, RTMP encoders, RTSP IP cameras, membership control, pay-per-view channels, tips.

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<p>Broadcast live video streaming channels from various sources (<em>PC webcams, mobile cameras, RTSP IP cameras, desktop RTMP encoder apps like OBS, iOS/Android encoders as Larix Broadcaster</em>).</p>
<p><a href="https://broadcastlivevideo.com/" rel="nofollow ugc">Broadcast Live Video – Turnkey Streaming Site Solution</a></p>
<p>New: <a href="https://webrtchost.com/hosting-plans/#Streaming-Only" rel="nofollow ugc">Free Live Streaming account w. WebRTC & RTMP/HLS</a> available for development/testing with free registration.</p>
<p>Plain WebRTC Live Streaming using HTML5 Videochat (no registration required):<br />
<a href="https://demo.videowhisper.com/vws-html5-livestreaming/" rel="nofollow ugc">WebRTC Live Streaming / P2P Signaling</a><br />
<a href="https://demo.videowhisper.com/html5-videochat-php/" rel="nofollow ugc">WebRTC Live Streaming / Wowza SE</a></p>
<p>Turnkey Site Demo (using this plugin):<br />
<a href="https://videonow.live/" rel="nofollow ugc">VideoNow.Live</a></p>
<p>Live channels can be displayed on website pages in web player with chat, tips or plain <em>HTML5</em> WebRTC / HLS / MPEG DASH live video streaming for mobile. Solution manages unlimited channels, membership types.</p>
<p>Functionality is stand alone (without need to use 3rd party services) so specific streaming hosting is required. Site owner (and users) have full ownership and access control for the live streaming content, without depending on 3rd party platforms and their terms.</p>
<p>For more details see the dedicated site for <a href="https://broadcastlivevideo.com/" title="Broadcast Live Video" rel="nofollow ugc">Broadcast Live Video</a> solution.</p>
<p><em>WebRTC</em> live video broadcasting and playback is supported, trough media server, as relay, for reliability and scalability or P2P trough WebRTC signaling server with STUN/TURN support.</p>
<h4>Key Features</h4>
<ul>
<li>live video channels (custom post type)</li>
<li>channel setup and management page in frontend</li>
<li>channel listings with live AJAX updates</li>
<li>web broadcast with codec and quality settings (H264, Speex)</li>
<li>24/7 IP camera support (restream rtsp, rtmp, rtmps, udp streams) with Setup Wizard</li>
<li>transcoding support for plain HTML5 HLS / MPEG DASH live video delivery (on request/auto)</li>
<li>WebRTC support for plain HTML5 broadcasting and playback</li>
<li>automated detection of iOS/Android Safari/Chrome for HTML5 delivery</li>
<li>AJAX chat for viewers to chat while watching stream in HTML5 browser</li>
<li>usage permissions by role, email, id, name</li>
<li>limit broadcasting and watch time per channel</li>
<li>premium channels (unlimited levels)</li>
<li>channel stats (broadcast/watch time, last activity)</li>
<li>P2P groups support for better, faster video streaming and lower rtmp server bandwidth usage</li>
<li>external broadcaster/player support with special RTMP side (Wirecast, Flash Media Live Encoder, OBS Open Broadcaster Software, iOS/Android GoCoder app)</li>
<li>generate snapshots for external streams with special RTMP side</li>
<li>recording setting per channel, including for WebRTC streams</li>
<li>video archive import with <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/video-share-vod/" title="Video Share / Video On Demand" rel="ugc">Video Share VOD</a> WordPress Plugin</li>
<li>playlists support (schedule video files for playback as live stream)</li>
<li>paid channel support with myCRED integration (owner sets price)</li>
<li>tips to broadcaster (both in Flash and HTML5 views) with myCRED, TeraWallet (WooCommerce Gateways)</li>
<li>channel password / access list (owner sets list of user roles, logins, emails)</li>
<li>custom floating logo, ads</li>
<li>show event details (title, start, end, picture, description) while channel is offline</li>
<li>integrates <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/rate-star-review/" title="Rate Star Review - AJAX Reviews for Content, with Star Ratings" rel="ugc">Rate Star Review – AJAX Reviews for Content, with Star Ratings</a></li>
</ul>
<p>Use this software for setting up features like on Twitch TV, Justin TV, UStream tv, Mogulus, LiveStream, RealLifeCam, Stickam, YouNow, Blog tv, Live yahoo or their clones and alternatives. Also can be used in combinations with mobile apps similar to Periscope, Meerkat.</p>
<p>Includes a widget that can display online broadcasters and their show names.</p>
<h4>Samples: Live Sites and Turnkey Setups</h4>
<ul>
<li><a href="https://videonow.live" title="VideoNow.Live Broadcasting" rel="nofollow ugc">VideoNow.Live Channel Broadcasting</a></li>
<li><a href="https://turnkeyclone.com/twitch-tv-script-for-live-broadcasting/" title="How to setup an alternative/clone site like Twitch, Hitbox, Livestream, JustinTv, UStream" rel="nofollow ugc">How to setup an alternative/clone site like Twitch, Hitbox, Livestream, JustinTv, UStream</a></li>
</ul>
<h4>Monetization</h4>
<ul>
<li>Membership Ready with Role Permissions: Can be used with membership/subscription plugins to setup paid membership types.</li>
<li>Pay Per View Ready with Custom Post Type: Can be used with access control / sell content plugins to setup paid access to live broadcasts.</li>
<li>Custom ads right in text chat box, for increased conversion</li>
<li>Tips: Users can buy tokens (credits) to tip broadcasters using MyCred credits plugin.</li>
<li>Recommended: <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/paid-membership/" title="Paid Membership" rel="ugc">Paid Membership</a> WordPress Plugin allows members to purchase membership with credits (use same billing system as for tips)</li>
</ul>
<h4>BuddyPress integration</h4>
<p>If BuddyPress is installed this will add a Live Stream tab to the group where users can watch live video and chat realtime. Admins can broadcast anytime from Admin > Live Streaming.</p>
<h4>Hosting Requirements</h4>
<ul>
<li>This plugin has <a href="https://videowhisper.com/?p=Requirements" title="Live Streaming Requirements" rel="nofollow ugc">requirements</a> beyond regular WordPress hosting specifications: specific live streaming servers, certificates, licensing, tools and configuration for HTML5 live camera streaming.</li>
<li>For testing, register for a <a href="https://webrtchost.com/hosting-plans/#Streaming-Only" rel="nofollow ugc">Free Streaming account with WebRTC & RTMP/HLS</a></li>
<li>On own dedicated server or VPS you can deploy <a href="https://github.com/videowhisper/videowhisper-webrtc" rel="nofollow ugc">VideoWhisper WebRTC</a> signaling server, for basic live streaming functionality using TURN servers.</li>
<li>Some advanced features require executing server commands for accessing tools like FFmpeg. This involves special configuration and security precautions on web server. By default executing commands (and these features) are disabled.</li>
</ul>
<h3>Attributions</h3>
<p>Some demo site screenshots show tests with the “Big Buck Bunny” video, available under Creative Commons Attribution at https://peach.blender.org/download/ .</p>
<h3>Documentation</h3>
<ul>
<li>Plugin Homepage : https://broadcastlivevideo.com </li>
<li>Developer Contact : https://consult.videowhisper.com</li>
</ul>
<h3>Demo</h3>
<ul>
<li>Test it on live site https://videonow.live</li>
</ul>
<h3>Extra</h3>
<p>More information, the latest updates, other plugins and non-WordPress editions can be found at https://videowhisper.com/ .</p>


Broadcast Live Video – Live Streaming : WebRTC, HLS, RTSP, RTMP

Best free solution to live stream your content.
It can stream from webcam or ip camera, or any other stream solution (RTMP for example)
Supports multiple channels and allow users t ocreate its own channel
One of the most useful things its the iOS compatibility (and detection) out of the box
It lacks payment gateway (only myCred supported) for premium channels and pay per view; a more extensive list of payment gateway could be useful

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