Here you can find technical blog posts about how WebRTC, RTMP, HLS, CMAF, and other protocols are used and integrated. Build your own live streaming platform easily with these tutorials.
The HEVC (H.265) codec is a video compression standard that reduces streaming bandwidth by 50% compared to H.264 at identical visual quality. The Joint Collaborative Team on Video Coding (JCT-VC), a collaboration between ISO/IEC MPEG and ITU-T VCEG, ratified the HEVC specification in January 2013 and published it in June Read more…
H.264 is a lossy video compression standard that reduces raw video file sizes by up to 80% compared to uncompressed formats while preserving visual fidelity. The ITU-T Video Coding Experts Group and ISO/IEC Moving Picture Experts Group jointly released H.264 in May 2003 as the successor to MPEG-2. H.264 is Read more…
HD streaming delivers video at 1280×720 pixels or higher, while SD streaming transmits video at 854×480 pixels or lower. The resolution a broadcaster selects determines visual clarity, bandwidth consumption, server processing load, and viewer retention rates across every connected device. Every live broadcast begins with a resolution decision that cascades Read more…
Selecting a video container format for streaming affects playback compatibility, adaptive bitrate delivery, and end-viewer experience across 9.8 billion connected devices worldwide. MP4 and MKV represent 2 fundamentally different approaches to packaging video, audio, and metadata into a single file. MP4 (MPEG-4 Part 14) is the dominant container format for Read more…
Ant Media Server v2.17.0 reflects our ongoing goal of making Ant Media Server extensible and building a strong AMS ecosystem. This allows both AMS users and our internal team to develop new plugins and add new features. We are continuously adding new plugins to the AMS ecosystem. At the same Read more…
Getting into live streaming requires the right encoder software from day one. Two platforms dominate the encoder market for independent streamers and professional broadcasters alike: Streamlabs and OBS Studio. Both handle scene composition, audio mixing, and RTMP publish to media servers — but they differ on CPU overhead, setup complexity, Read more…
We are very excited to introduce the AWS Streaming Service Wizard which may change your streaming experiences. With this tool, you will be able to create your own streaming app on AWS in minutes by providing only 2 inputs: number of the streams you need and number of the players Read more…
VP9 is an open-source, royalty-free video codec developed by Google that reduces streaming bitrate by 30–50% compared to H.264 at equivalent visual quality. Google released VP9 in June 2013 after acquiring On2 Technologies and its VPx codec lineage for $124.6 million in February 2010. YouTube, the largest VP9 content distributor, Read more…
Hello friends! We are excited to announce that Ant Media Server Enterprise is now available on the Google Cloud Marketplace! This is a fantastic development that combines the powerful features of Ant Media Server with the capabilities offered by Google Cloud, taking your live streaming experience to the next level. Read more…
WebRTC is a streaming protocol with real-time communication (RTC) capabilities in web browsers and mobile applications. WebRTC allows for audio, video, and data sharing between browser clients (or native apps) without needing plugins or any third-party software. It uses JavaScript APIs to establish peer-to-peer communication, making it highly suitable for Read more…