weisiong / LiveStreamingServer

Utilize ffmpeg to convert rtmp to hls and host a video player for live streaming

LiveStreamingServer

Overview

LiveStreamingServer is a simple web server which serves a simple video player to play an HLS stream. This server utilizes FFmpeg as a server to convert rtmp to hls and uses Video.js as the video player

Contents

• Required Installations
• Dependencies
• Server Options
• OBS Setup

Required Installations

• .Net Core 3.1 Runtime
• FFmpeg

Dependencies

• Video.js

Server Options

Usage: LiveStreamingServer.exe -ffmpeg <path> -output <path> [-host <name>] [-ffmpegport <port:8889>] [-fps <fps:30>] [-keyframe <frames:30>] [-listsize <size:3>] [-hlswrap <count:2>]

Options:

Option	Required?	Default Value	Description
--help, -h	No		Displays a help message detailing these options.
--ffmpeg, -f	Yes		Full path to ffmpeg.exe.
--output, -o	Yes		Full path to file output.
--host, -d	No		Hostname for web server.
--ffmpegport, -p	No	8889	Port for ffmpeg server.
--fps, -r	No	30	Target FPS output.
--keyframe, -k	No	30	Frames until key frame. This has a large effect on the stream delay. The formula is roughly 2 to 3 * keyframe / fps.
--listsize, -l	No	3	HLS list size. This is how many video chunks will be listed to the client.
--hlswrap, -w	No	2	HLS file wrap. This is how many video chunks will be created before wrapping around and overwriting old files.

OBS Setup

1. Download OBS from https://obsproject.com/
2. Go to Settings > Stream
3. Change Service to Custom...
4. Change Server to rtmp://<ip address>:8889/live/app
5. Clear Stream key and uncheck Use authentication
6. Start LiveStreamingServer.
7. Click Start Streaming.