Live Streaming and Transcoding API

Stream videos live around the world

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.

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Live stream at scale with Qencode
Simulcast streams to multiple social video channels or destinations

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. Works with any solution compatible with RTMP, even if your source is WebRTC or SRT.

Record live streams for future playback

Turn your live streams into video available for viewer to watch any time. Turn your live streams into stored videos available for viewers to watch any time.

Record live streams for future playback
High-Speed Global CDN

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.

Simulcast streams to multiple social video channels or destinations

Live streaming formats and codecs


Input
formats
RTMP
Real-time messaging protocol for streaming video via client.
WebRTC
Live protocol used for low-latency or streaming via browser.
SRT
Live broadcast protocol for low-latency and high performance.
Output
formats
CMAF
Video format that combines of HLS and DASH into a single stream.
LL-HLS
Adaptive bitrate format designed for low-latency streaming.
HLS
Adaptive bitrate streaming protocol from Apple.
MPEG-DASH
Adaptive bitrate streaming protocol from MPEG.
Codecs
H264
Most commonly used codec in digital video. Also known as AVC.

How it works

How it works How it works

Simplified Pricing

Live Transcoding cost calculator

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Live Transcoding pricing details

Transcoding
(minutes streamed)
Cost/Minute
SD
includes 480p, 240p
$0.01
HD
includes 1080p, 720p, 480p, 240p
$0.02
Frames per second Cost
60 FPS 2x
Simulcast / Restream Cost/GB
$0.04

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