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# Ant Media Server: Real-Time Video Streaming Engine

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- [What is a Codec and How Does It Work in Live Streaming?](https://antmedia.io/what-is-a-codec/): Every live stream you watch depends on a codec. Without one, delivering video over the internet would be practically impossible. Codecs sit at the core of every streaming pipeline — from WebRTC real-time broadcasts to HLS delivery at scale.
- [Best RTMP Live Streaming Encoder Software in 2026](https://antmedia.io/rtmp-live-streaming-encoder/): Every RTMP live streaming encoder comparison covers the same ground — OBS is free and flexible, Wirecast is professional-grade, vMix handles multi-camera production like a full broadcast switcher. That's all accurate. What those comparisons consistently leave out: the encoder is only responsible for capturing, compressing, and pushing your video signal. What happens after the stream leaves the encoder — how it gets transcoded, scaled, secured, and delivered to thousands of concurrent viewers — depends entirely on your RTMP media server.
- [Psiconeurociencia-Contranalisis eliminates 45-second delays and achieves 100% stream stability](https://antmedia.io/real-time-streaming-for-online-courses-case-study/): Real-time streaming for online courses is no longer optional — it's the foundation of effective live education. For most educators, a 45-second delay in a live session isn’t just inconvenient — it’s a deal breaker. Questions go unanswered. Students disengage. The live experience that makes online learning feel connected and human simply falls apart.
- [Ant Media Server v3.0](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-server-v3-0-release/): We're excited to introduce Ant Media Server v3.0 🚀
- [NAB 2026 Takeaways: The Future of Real-Time Streaming, AI, and Media over QUIC](https://antmedia.io/nab-2026-takeaways-the-future-of-real-time-streaming/): NAB 2026 marked a significant milestone for Ant Media—bringing together innovation, recognition, and meaningful industry engagement in one of the most dynamic events of the year.
- [Python AI Plugin:  Powerful Ways to Integrate Your AI Models into Live Streams](https://antmedia.io/integrate-your-ai-into-live-streams-with-python-plugin/): The Python AI Plugin is built for developers who want to integrate custom AI models into their live streaming pipeline. Instead of routing video through external services or building your own ingestion pipeline, you implement a small Python class, register it, and your model runs on every live stream that hits Ant Media Server. You get a processed HLS output (with overlays), timestamped detection data via REST API, and a built-in viewer to debug and compare streams.
- [MoQ Support Is Now Available in Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/moq-support-now-available-in-ant-media-server/): Google, Cisco, Akamai, and Cloudflare don't often line up behind the same new protocol. They have for this one. It's called Media over QUIC (MoQ), the IETF is standardizing it, and as of today, Ant Media Server runs it too.
- [What is OTT Streaming? Over-The-Top Explained [2026]](https://antmedia.io/what-is-ott/): If you have heard the term OTT thrown around and wondered what it actually means, you are not alone. Over-The-Top streaming is the technology behind Netflix, YouTube, and Disney+, but it is also the same infrastructure powering telehealth consultations, live online auctions, corporate training platforms, and esports broadcasts. The over-the-top part simply means the video travels over the internet — not through a cable box or satellite dish.
- [What is Simulcasting in Live Streaming?](https://antmedia.io/what-is-simulcasting/): You've got one stream. Your audience is on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and LinkedIn — all at the same time. Simulcasting lets you reach all of them simultaneously from a single broadcast, without running multiple encoders or creating separate content for each platform.
- [50,000 frontline workers, one missing feature — how Beehome embedded live streaming inside the platform](https://antmedia.io/beehome-embedded-live-streaming-saas-platform/): For companies managing large, dispersed workforces, communication is everything. Without built-in capabilities like embedded live streaming, real-time reach suffers — important updates get delayed, engagement drops, and frontline employees feel disconnected from the organization.
- [WebRTC vs. MoQ — Two Protocols, One Platform Completely Built for Both](https://antmedia.io/webrtc-vs-moq-media-over-quic-ant-media-server/): The live streaming world is buzzing about Media over QUIC (MoQ) — a new IETF-standard protocol that promises to combine the scalability of CDN-based streaming with the sub-second latency as we used to associate with WebRTC only so far. At Ant Media Server, we've built our platform around WebRTC since day one as known globally.
- [16:9 Aspect Ratio for Video Streaming in 2026](https://antmedia.io/16-9-aspect-ratio-video-streaming/): If you've ever set up a live stream — through OBS, a mobile broadcast app, or a custom WebRTC pipeline — you've already made decisions about the 16:9 aspect ratio without necessarily thinking about them. Your camera defaulted to 1280×720. Your streaming software suggested 1920×1080. Your viewers watched on a widescreen TV or laptop. Every step in that chain runs on 16:9.
- [Video Aspect Ratio for Live Streaming: 7 Ratios Explained](https://antmedia.io/video-aspect-ratio/): Video aspect ratio determines the proportional width-to-height relationship of every video frame delivered to viewers — and in live streaming, it directly controls bitrate requirements, adaptive bitrate ladder configuration, GPU transcoding load, and WebRTC negotiation parameters. Choosing the wrong ratio produces black bars, pixel distortion, or over-provisioned bandwidth consumption at every quality tier.
- [MPEG-DASH Streaming: Complete Guide to Adaptive Video Delivery over HTTP](https://antmedia.io/mpeg-dash-streaming-protocol/): Every viewer expects smooth, buffer-free video — whether they are watching a live sports broadcast on a phone or streaming a feature film on a smart TV. Behind the scenes, the protocol handling that delivery determines whether the experience holds up under real-world network conditions. MPEG-DASH (Dynamic Adaptive Streaming over HTTP) is the only ISO-ratified international standard designed specifically for this job. Ratified in 2012 under ISO/IEC 23009-1 and revised most recently in 2022, MPEG-DASH powers adaptive video delivery for Netflix, YouTube, and thousands of broadcast-grade streaming platforms worldwide.
- [Harness Powers of DeepAR and Custom Overlay with Ant Media Android SDK](https://antmedia.io/deepar-and-custom-overlay-with-ant-media-android-sdk/): This guide walks you through integrating DeepAR (real-time AR filters) and Custom Canvas Overlays (logos, watermarks) into an Android live-streaming app powered by Ant Media Server. The sample project has two ready-to-run Activities: DeepARActivity.java and CustomCanvasActivity.java. The key to making both work is IWebRTCClient.StreamSource.CUSTOM — it tells the Ant Media Server's WebRTC Android SDK to let you push video frames yourself, so you can insert DeepAR or Canvas drawing in between the camera and the encoder.
- [From Delayed Visibility to Real-time Intelligence — How Repos Energy Transformed Fuel Operations](https://antmedia.io/real-time-video-monitoring-case-study/): For companies managing fuel distribution across multiple locations, Real-Time Video Monitoring is essential for complete visibility. Without real-time insights, operations slow down, decisions get delayed, and inefficiencies grow.
- [What is VOD Streaming? Definition, How It Works, and 3 Monetization Models [2026]](https://antmedia.io/vod-streaming-everything-you-need-to-know/): VOD streaming is the content delivery model that serves pre-recorded video to viewers on demand — without broadcast schedules, physical media requirements, or real-time transmission constraints. According to Cisco's Annual Internet Report, internet-connected devices are projected to exceed triple the global population, with 70% of the world owning mobile devices and demand for 4K/UHD content doubling alongside that growth. This article covers the definition of VOD streaming, how VOD works at the infrastructure level, the 5 VOD platform types, the 3 monetization models (SVOD, AVOD, TVOD), and the technical components required to build a scalable VOD delivery pipeline.
- [Versatile Video Coding (VVC): H.266 Codec Guide for Streaming](https://antmedia.io/versatile-video-coding-vvc-h266-codec-guide/): Streaming platforms transmit over 1 billion hours of video daily, and codec efficiency determines the bandwidth cost of every single hour. A platform serving 10,000 concurrent 4K streams consumes approximately 120 Gbps with H.265 (HEVC) compression. Versatile Video Coding (VVC), also known as H.266, cuts that figure to approximately 60–70 Gbps at equivalent visual quality—a 40–50% bitrate reduction that translates directly into lower CDN costs, reduced storage consumption, and higher-quality delivery on bandwidth-constrained networks.
- [Ant Media Unveils Game-Changing MoQ & AI Demos at NAB Show 2026](https://antmedia.io/join-ant-media-at-nab-2026-las-vegas-w3317/): The countdown to NAB 2026 has begun, and we’re excited to announce that Ant Media will be part of this year’s premier gathering for media, entertainment, and technology innovators.
- [Broadcasting vs Live Streaming: 7 Key Differences, Latency, and When to Use Each in 2026](https://antmedia.io/broadcasting-vs-streaming-key-differences-in-live-stream-technology/): In today's digital world, content delivery methods have evolved dramatically. Two of the most commonly discussed technologies are broadcasting and streaming, but they are different. 
- [HLS, RTMP, DASH/CMAF, and SRT Streaming Using GStreamer [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/hls-rtmp-dash-cmaf-and-srt-streaming-using-gstreamer/): GStreamer is a pipeline-based multimedia framework that enables developers to stream audio and video using professional protocols including RTMP, HLS, DASH/CMAF, and SRT. Combined with Ant Media Server, it provides a complete pipeline from source to viewer — supporting ingest and egress across all major streaming protocols.
- [What Is E-learning? 12 Advantages of E-learning](https://antmedia.io/what-is-e-learning-12-advantages-of-e-learning/): E-learning is a structured education model that delivers instruction through internet-connected devices — replacing or supplementing the physical classroom with video conferencing, recorded lectures, interactive assessments, and real-time collaboration tools. Every organization choosing this model gains two concrete outcomes: learners access content from any location, and institutions reduce per-learner delivery cost by eliminating venue, travel, and printed materials.
- [Ant Media Server SDK for Web: Twilio Migration Guide](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-server-sdk-for-web-twilio-web-sdk-migration/): This guide is a continuation of the Twilio Migration series and walks you through how to migrate your existing Twilio Video web implementation to the Ant Media Server web SDK. If you're starting a new project from scratch, we recommend using the Ant Media Server AWS Wizard for ease of deployment and see the Ant Media Server WebRTC JS SDK as it contains more details about the usage and features of the JavaScript SDK.
- [Effortless WebRTC Streaming With Ant Media Python SDK in 5 minutes](https://antmedia.io/effortless-webrtc-streaming-with-ant-media-python-sdk-in-5-minutes/): Imagine effortlessly streaming high-quality media with just a few lines of code. That’s the power of combining Python, GStreamer, and WebRTC with Ant Media ! If you’re looking to dive into the world of real-time media streaming and need a scalable, low-latency solution, then you’ve come to the right place. In this blog post, I’ll walk you through the process of publishing a media stream to Ant Media Server using Python. It’s easy, it’s fun, and best of all — it’s all in your control. Let’s get started!
- [Video Streaming Protocols: Everything You Need to Know [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/streaming-protocols/): Live streaming has become a core part of how people connect, create, and do business online. Whether you are broadcasting a product launch, running a virtual classroom, or building a telehealth platform, the technology behind every smooth stream is a video streaming protocol. You may have come across terms like RTMP, HLS, WebRTC, SRT, or DASH and wondered what they actually mean and which one you should be using. Choosing the right protocol can make the difference between a stream that runs flawlessly and one that buffers, lags, or breaks entirely. In this guide, we break down the eight most important streaming protocols — what they are, how they work, and which one fits your use case.
- [WebRTC Security: How Safe Is It? [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/webrtc-security/): WebRTC security is a top concern for anyone building a video chat or live streaming app. WebRTC is designed to be safe from the start — it mandates DTLS-SRTP encryption on every media stream per IETF RFC 8827. But that built-in protection is only part of the story. To keep your streams fully protected, you need to understand where the security is enforced at the protocol level, and where your application is responsible for filling the gaps.
- [H.265 Codec: Complete Guide to High Efficiency Video Coding (HEVC)](https://antmedia.io/h265-hevc-codec-explained/): 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 2013.
- [H.264 Codec: Complete Guide to Advanced Video Coding (AVC) for Streaming](https://antmedia.io/h264-codec-complete-guide-advanced-video-coding/): 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 also called Advanced Video Coding (AVC) and MPEG-4 Part 10. These 3 names refer to the same compression technology.
- [HD vs SD Streaming: The Broadcaster’s Complete Guide to Choosing the Right Video Resolution](https://antmedia.io/hd-vs-sd-streaming-broadcasters-guide/): Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (ABR) eliminates the binary HD vs SD choice by encoding a single source stream into 3 to 5 resolution tiers simultaneously and delivering the optimal tier to each viewer based on real-time network conditions.
- [MKV vs MP4: Choosing the Right Streaming Format in 2026](https://antmedia.io/mkv-vs-mp4-streaming-format/): For streaming workflows requiring both ultra-low latency and broad device compatibility, Ant Media Server delivers WebRTC video streaming at sub-500ms latency alongside HLS delivery at 8-12 second latency from the same ingest source. WebRTC uses RTP packetization rather than file containers, making the MKV vs MP4 decision irrelevant for real-time communication use cases.
- [What’s New in Ant Media Server v2.17.0?](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-server-v2-17-0/): 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.
- [Streamlabs vs. OBS: Which is Better For Live Streaming? [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/streamlabs-vs-obs-which-is-better-for-live-streaming/): This guide breaks down exactly what each platform does, where each performs better, and which hardware profiles and streaming goals each serves. By the end, the decision between Streamlabs vs. OBS reduces to 3 measurable variables rather than personal preference.
- [Create Your Own Streaming Service on AWS in 5 minutes [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/create-your-own-streaming-service-on-aws-in-5-minutes/): AWS Streaming Service Wizard creates an auto-scaling streaming service on AWS in minutes according to your requirements. You provides number of the publishers and the players as an input and you will get streaming and playing endpoint URLs. Then you can start streaming or playing with these endpoints directly.
- [VP9 Codec: Google’s Open-Source Video Codec for Streaming](https://antmedia.io/vp9-codec/): Google open-sourced VP9 under a BSD-style license. The reference implementation, libvpx, integrates with FFmpeg through the libvpx-vp9 codec interface. Intel’s SVT-VP9 and Two Orioles’ Eve-VP9 provide alternative encoder implementations with different speed-quality tradeoff characteristics. For a complete overview of video codecs and encoding formats including H.264, H.265, VP8, and AV1, refer to the Ant Media codec guide.
- [Ant Media Server Enterprise: Now Easily Accessible on Google Cloud Marketplace!](https://antmedia.io/install-on-google-cloud-marketplace/): 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.
- [WebRTC Testing Made Easy with Selenium: A Beginner’s Tutorial [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/webrtc-testing-with-selenium/): WebRTC testing is challenging because it requires real-time communication, multiple browsers, and varying network conditions. Selenium can help by automating browser actions and testing WebRTC features, and other tools can simulate network conditions for more in-depth testing. Let us learn more about selenium.
- [Effortlessly Capture MP4 Clips from Live Streams With Ant Media’s Clip Creator Plugin](https://antmedia.io/capture-mp4-clips-with-ant-media-clip-creator-plugin/): Ant Media Server's Enterprise Edition includes powerful plugins that let you expand the server's capabilities with added features and customization options. One of the latest plugins, the Clip Creator Plugin, is a game-changer for users looking to easily create shareable MP4 clips from live streams.
- [Best Live Streaming Platforms of 2026](https://antmedia.io/best-live-streaming-platforms/): Live streaming is transforming how content is accessed and distributed worldwide. Regardless of whether you’re a business, influencer, gamer, or educator, selecting the appropriate live streaming platform is crucial for providing top-notch content to your viewers.
- [Run Ant Media Server on Azure — Free Credits Available Through Azure Sponsorship 2026](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-server-microsoft-azure-sponsorship/): Azure Sponsorship Program will grant qualified users access to complimentary infrastructure for thorough evaluations of Ant Media Server Enterprise Edition on Azure Marketplace. This program offers evaluation subscriptions to Azure for up to 90 days for qualified proofs of concept (PoC). 
- [Seamlessly Integrate Any AI Model with Ant Media Server Python Plugin](https://antmedia.io/seamlessly-integrate-any-ai-model-with-ant-media-server-python-plugin/): Integrating AI workflows with media streaming has never been easier! With my newly developed Python plugin for Ant Media Server, you can effortlessly integrate your Python-based AI models, whether for real-time object detection, speech recognition, or any other AI-driven media processing task. This blog post will guide you through setting up and using this plugin to enhance your streaming experience. This tutorial is targeted towards developers who have python and AI experience and want to have an easy integration with media streaming uses cases, such as conferencing, surveillance, assistance, monitoring and assistance.
- [6 Essential Tricks for Flawless Ant Media Server Integration in React Native Using rn-antmedia](https://antmedia.io/react-native-application-with-ant-media-server/): Our guest is Vitor Silva, a Developer at Ubistart, and he will talk about their journey to build a React Native WebRTC application using rn-antmedia.
- [IP Camera Streaming – Full Guide For Beginners [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/ip-camera-streaming-guide-how-to-setup-an-ip-camera/): Do you want to set up IP camera streaming or simply learn how it works? 
- [How to Enable SSL Certificate for Your Ant Media Server with 1 Command?](https://antmedia.io/enable-ssl-on-ant-media-server/): Enabling SSL on Ant Media Server is essential for securing communications and supporting modern browser requirements. While SSL is not mandatory for all streaming use cases, it is required for accessing microphones and cameras, and for running WebRTC and WebSocket-based applications in browsers such as Google Chrome.
- [What is HLS? When to Use HLS Streaming Protocol? [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/what-is-hls-streaming/): HTML5 live streaming solutions have become more popular lately. One of them is the HLS streaming protocol. There are some reasons why this is so popular, the most important of which is that RTMP lost its support by the end of 2020. 
- [Unity WebRTC Streaming Tutorial: Easy Guide for Multiplatform Streaming](https://antmedia.io/webrtc-streaming-in-unity/): Unity is widely used for building interactive, real-time applications across multiple platforms, including desktop, mobile, and XR environments. As demand for ultra-low-latency streaming grows—especially for gaming, AR/VR, and real-time collaboration—WebRTC has become a natural choice for streaming inside Unity applications.
- [RTSP: The Real-Time Streaming Protocol. What is RTSP and How Does It Work? [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/rtsp-explained-what-is-rtsp-how-it-works/): RTSP — Real-Time Streaming Protocol — is a network control protocol designed to establish and manage media sessions between endpoints. Standardized by the IETF as RFC 2326 in 1998, RTSP operates at the application layer and acts as a "network remote control" for multimedia servers: it controls stream delivery without transporting the media data itself.
- [The Complete Guide to WebRTC Scalability](https://antmedia.io/webrtc-scalability/): WebRTC scalability is often misunderstood because the protocol itself is peer-to-peer by design. In a basic mesh setup, each participant connects directly to every other participant, which causes bandwidth and CPU usage to grow exponentially as users join. This is why native peer-to-peer architectures typically struggle beyond about 10–12 participants without additional infrastructure.
- [What is CMAF and How Does It Work? Common Media Application Format  Explained [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/cmaf-streaming/): Who wouldn't want to stream high-quality media cheaper and more simply, with low latency? CMAF makes this scenario, which is everyone's dream, possible. It is the result of a concerted effort by tech giants to increase efficiency and reduce latency.
- [Media Push Best Practices: Deployment, Configuration & Performance](https://antmedia.io/media-push-best-practices/): In this blog post, we'll explore the best practices for deploying, configuring, and using Media Push. Media Push is a powerful tool that allows you to record conferences, capture any web page, merge video streams, create custom layouts, and much more.
- [How to use the New Ant Media Server Unity WebRTC SDK?](https://antmedia.io/unity-webrtc-sdk-guide/): Ant Media provides a Unity WebRTC SDK built on top of the WebRTC for Unity packages developed by the Unity team. This SDK enables developers to publish and play ultra-low-latency WebRTC streams directly from Unity applications using Ant Media Server.
- [WebRTC Browser Support & Compatibility in 2026](https://antmedia.io/webrtc-browser-support/): WebRTC has become a critical technology for industries ranging from telehealth and online education to live streaming, enterprise collaboration, and surveillance. By enabling real-time audio, video, and data communication directly in browsers, it eliminates the need for plugins or third-party installations.However, despite its maturity, Official WebRTC specifications support remains inconsistent across browsers and platforms. Each browser implements the standard differently, particularly in terms of codec support, API implementation, and performance optimization. For organizations deploying real-time streaming solutions with Ant Media, understanding these differences is essential to ensuring reliability, scalability, and user satisfaction.
- [HLS Streaming with Amazon CloudFront: 7-Step Setup Guide [2026]](https://antmedia.io/publish-hls-stream-cloudfront-with-ant-media-server/): Amazon CloudFront scales HLS live streaming to millions of concurrent viewers by caching MPEG-TS segments at 600+ global edge locations, reducing origin server load by up to 95% compared to direct delivery. Ant Media Server functions as the CloudFront origin, ingesting RTMP or WebRTC streams and generating the HLS manifest and segments that CloudFront distributes globally.
- [Bitrate vs. Resolution: 4 Key Differences and Their Role in Video Streaming [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/video-bitrate-vs-resolution-streaming-guide/): Video bitrate vs resolution is one of the most common — and misunderstood — concepts in video streaming, directly impacting video quality, bandwidth usage, and viewer experience.
- [What is a WebRTC Server and Multiparty Communication? [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/webrtc-servers/): Discover what WebRTC servers are and learn key concepts like SFU, MCU, signaling, transcoding, and simulcast. Plus, get started with your own WebRTC server setup — for free.
- [WebRTC Peer-to-Peer Communication: How P2P Works in 2026](https://antmedia.io/how-to-create-webrtc-peer-to-peer-communication/): WebRTC peer-to-peer (P2P) communication lets two clients exchange audio and video directly — after a short signaling handshake, media travels between peers without touching a media server. That single architectural decision cuts latency to sub-100ms on a good path and eliminates server-side bandwidth costs for the media stream entirely.
- [Object Detection with TensorFlow](https://antmedia.io/object-detection-with-tensorflow/): TensorFlow object detection in Java uses pre-trained neural network models to identify and locate objects within image frames — without requiring Python runtimes or external ML services in your JVM application stack. The TensorFlow Java API loads SavedModel or Protocol Buffer graph definitions, runs inference against preprocessed image tensors, and returns bounding box coordinates alongside numeric class IDs that a label map file resolves into human-readable names such as person, car, or bicycle.
- [WebRTC Signaling Servers: Everything You Need to Know [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/webrtc-signaling-servers-everything-you-need-to-know/): Before the WebRTC signaling server, let's briefly explain what WebRTC is. WebRTC stands for Web Real-Time Communications. It is a powerful technology and an open-source streaming protocol.
- [5 WebRTC Use Cases Revolutionizing Real-Time Communication in 2026](https://antmedia.io/webrtc-use-cases-for-real-time-communication/): Explore how WebRTC is transforming real-time communication in 2025 with top use cases like video conferencing, live streaming, and IoT applications.
- [Supercharge HLS Streaming: Seamlessly Merge Streams with HLSMerger](https://antmedia.io/supercharge-hls-streaming-with-hlsmerger-plugin/): HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) is a widely used protocol for live streaming due to its compatibility with Content Delivery Networks (CDNs), making it suitable for streaming to large audiences. Traditionally, HLS streams have a latency of about 8–10 seconds, but with Low Latency HLS (LL-HLS), this can be reduced to around 3 seconds. Ant Media Server supports both HLS streaming and LL-HLS.
- [How Real-Time Video is Transforming Patient Care in 2026](https://antmedia.io/how-real-time-video-transforms-patient-care/): Discover how real-time video is transforming patient care in 2025 with faster diagnoses and AI-powered telehealth by Ant Media.
- [How to Make Webinars More Interactive with Real-Time Streaming](https://antmedia.io/make-webinars-more-interactive-with-realtime-streaming/): Explore how WebRTC is transforming real-time communication in 2025 with top use cases like video conferencing, live streaming, and IoT applications.
- [7 Smart Reasons Why You Should Migrate From Twilio Video to Ant Media](https://antmedia.io/reasons-to-migrate-from-twilio-video-to-ant-media/): In this article, we explore 7 smart reasons why teams are choosing to migrate from Twilio Video to Ant Media Server, focusing on control, use-case flexibility, scaling capabilities, and developer empowerment.
- [How to Use XSplit with Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/how-to-use-xsplit-with-ant-media-server/): XSplit is a Windows-based live streaming application enabling RTMP broadcast publishing to media server infrastructure through multi-source video mixing and hardware-accelerated encoding. The software provides scene composition tools, camera capture integration, and audio mixing capabilities designed for gameplay streaming, presentation broadcasting, and live event production.
- [WebRTC Flutter SDK: Build Your Web App in 4 Simple Steps!](https://antmedia.io/webrtc-flutter-sdk/): Learn how to create a WebRTC Flutter streaming web application in 4 simple steps. This tutorial shows you how to add data, audio, or video streaming to your existing product using Flutter and Ant Media's WebRTC SDK.
- [Effortless Push Notifications Integration on Streaming Applications: A Step-by-Step Guide with Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/how-to-effortlessly-integrate-push-notifications/): A push notification is a message that pops up on a user's device to provide timely and relevant information. Unlike emails or SMS, push notifications are delivered directly to the user's device through the app, even if it's not open, ensuring immediate engagement. They can include text, images, or clickable links, allowing businesses and applications to communicate directly with users in real-time, improving user retention and engagement by keeping users informed about updates, alerts, and other relevant information.
- [How to Build Flutter WebRTC Live Streaming Apps in 7 Steps [2026]](https://antmedia.io/how-to-build-streaming-app-with-flutter-webrtc-sdk/): Ant Media's Flutter WebRTC SDK enables developers to build streaming applications that publish and play WebRTC broadcasts with minimal code. The SDK provides cross-platform support for Android, iOS, Web, and Desktop from a single Flutter codebase.
- [How to Stream WebRTC to HLS and DASH with Ant Media Server [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/webrtc-to-hls-dash/): Developers can make users broadcast live video streams from their browser with WebRTC that can be distributed to many with DASH and HLS. In other words, users can broadcast live video from browsers as they do with a flash plugin, fortunately, this time there is no need to use any third-party plugin.
- [Video Codecs Explained: H.264, H.265, AV1 & VP9 [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/video-codecs-streaming-guide/): This guide examines five video codecs dominating 2026 streaming applications. You'll learn compression efficiency measurements, hardware support requirements, and licensing costs for each codec. The performance comparison table shows exact bitrate requirements across resolutions.
- [GPU vs CPU Transcoding: Which One Delivers Better Streaming Performance](https://antmedia.io/gpu-vs-cpu-transcoding-for-streaming/): The two primary options for video transcoding are CPU-based transcoding and GPU-based transcoding. But which one delivers better streaming performance? In this in-depth comparison, we'll explore their strengths, weaknesses, and real-world applications to help you make the best choice for your streaming needs.
- [3 Simple Steps to Build a ReactJS Component for WebRTC Live Streaming](https://antmedia.io/building-a-reactjs-component-for-webrtc-live-streaming/): ReactJS is one of the most popular JavaScript frameworks used to power extremely dynamic web applications. By building a ReactJS component, we can develop powerful applications that seamlessly integrate Ant Media Server into React, making it more versatile and engaging.
- [Webhook Integration in Ant Media Server: Complete Guide [2026]](https://antmedia.io/webhook-integration/): Ant Media Server provides webhook support to notify external systems when specific streaming events occur. Webhooks allow your backend application to automatically receive event-based updates—such as when a live stream starts, ends, or a recording becomes available—without continuously polling the server.
- [How to use OBS with Ant Media Server? [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/how-to-use-obs-with-ant-media-server/): OBS (Open Broadcaster Software) is free, open-source software for video recording and live streaming. When integrated with Ant Media Server, OBS enables ultra-low latency broadcasting with sub-second delay using WebRTC technology.
- [What is a CDN and which CDN service should be selected? [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/what-is-a-cdn-which-cdn-service-selected/): Content Delivery Networks (CDNs) are a foundational component of today’s digital infrastructure, especially for websites and platforms that serve global audiences. From loading web pages and streaming videos to delivering online services at scale, CDNs play a critical role in ensuring content reaches users quickly and reliably.
- [Maximizing Your Skills: WebRTC vs WebSockets Explained](https://antmedia.io/webrtc-vs-websockets-what-are-the-differences/): While researching common WebRTC questions on Google, the query “WebRTC vs WebSockets” stood out. These two technologies serve very different purposes, yet the frequent comparison suggests there’s confusion around how they relate. In this article, we’ll clearly explain what WebRTC and WebSockets are, how they work, and when to use each one.
- [Live Stream Like a Pro: 5 Tips for Successful Events!](https://antmedia.io/live-stream-conferences-and-virtual-meetings/): In today's digital world, live streaming conferences and hosting virtual meetings have become essential for businesses, educators, and event organizers looking to expand their reach.
- [Real-Time Telehealth Video Streaming Solutions 2026](https://antmedia.io/video-streaming-in-telehealth-future-of-telemedicine/): Telehealth is no longer an emerging trend—it is now a core part of modern healthcare delivery. What began as a necessity during the pandemic has evolved into a long-term model for improving access, efficiency, and continuity of care. At the center of this transformation is real-time video streaming, which enables doctors, specialists, and patients to connect instantly, regardless of location.
- [WebRTC Android SDK: Build Your Live Streaming App in 4 Simple Steps! [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/building-android-app-using-webrtc-android-sdk/): WebRTC is one of the most used real-time streaming protocols. It is very easy to use in browsers. You may find lots of tutorials for this technology. But what about implementing it on Android with the WebRTC Android SDK? We are here to make it easy for you.
- [Elevate Your Streaming: LL-HLS Magic with Ant Media Server [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/low-latency-hls-or-ll-hls/): We're thrilled to announce that starting from v2.11, Ant Media Server now supports Low-Latency HLS (LL-HLS), a cutting-edge technology that is revolutionizing video streaming. With this new capability, you can serve HLS streams with minimal latency, providing your audience with lightning-fast, real-time video playback like never before.
- [How to build a WebRTC Mobile App like Discord and Google Meet [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/how-to-build-a-webrtc-mobile-app/): WebRTC has been a very important protocol since its release, however, its importance has increased with the Pandemic. WebRTC has become one of the most important standards for developing applications that need real-time latency, as it can be integrated into any browser without the need for standalone application downloads. It is supported by all major web browsers. WebRTC mobile apps meet real-time communication needs.
- [What is Transcoding and How Does It Work? Why is It Important for Streaming? [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/what-is-transcoding-why-it-is-important-for-streaming/): If you’re involved in the streaming industry—or even just curious about how it all works—you’ve probably come across the term transcoding more than once. Maybe you already have a basic idea of what it means, or maybe you’re still wondering what exactly it is and why it keeps coming up. Either way, by the end of this blog post, you’ll have a solid understanding of the transcoding process and why it plays such a crucial role in live streaming. In particular, if you're aiming to implement adaptive streaming to reach a broader audience with different devices and connection speeds, transcoding becomes essential. So, what is transcoding? Let’s break it down.
- [What is RTMP and How to setup a Free RTMP server in 7 Steps? [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/what-is-rtmp-server-how-to-set-up-a-free-rtmp-server/): Real-Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) is a communication protocol for streaming audio, video, and data over the Internet.
- [Discover the 7 Delights of Transitioning from Azure Media Services to Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/migrate-from-azure-media-services-to-ant-media-server/): In this guide, we will discover the 7 delights of transitioning from Azure Media Services to Ant Media Server. Beyond a mere change in platforms, we promise you a symphony of delights — a seamless fusion of innovation, scalability, and unparalleled customization. Join us as we unravel the seven reasons why this migration from Azure Media Services isn't just a transition; it's a transition to delight.
- [How to Scale Ant Media Server on Google Cloud Platform?](https://antmedia.io/scale-ant-media-server-google-cloud-platform-guide/): Unlock the full potential of your streaming platform with our in-depth guide on how to scale Ant Media Server on Google Cloud Platform (GCP).  
- [Google Kubernetes Engine: Ant Media Server Deployment Made Easy](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-deployment-made-easy-with-google-kubernetes-engine/): Deploying a scalable, resilient video streaming infrastructure can be a daunting task — but it doesn’t have to be. Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE) offers a fully managed Kubernetes environment that simplifies container orchestration, auto-scaling, and service reliability, making it a perfect match for modern streaming workloads.
- [5 Step-Guide on How to Make a Video Streaming Server [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/how-to-make-a-video-streaming-server/): This comprehensive guide on video streaming servers covers everything from what a video streaming platform is and who can benefit from it, to how to build a video streaming server yourself. As the video streaming market continues to evolve, many IT providers now offer video platforms that can be deployed either in the cloud or on-premises.
- [Mastering FFmpeg: From Installation to Streaming with Ant Media Server [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/what-is-ffmpeg/): FFmpeg (FFMPEG) is the go-to open-source multimedia framework for professionals and developers working with video, audio, and live streaming. FFmpeg enables you to decode, encode, transcode, mux, demux, stream, filter, and play virtually any media format, making FFMPEG the ultimate Swiss Army knife for high-performance media processing and streaming workflows.
- [Leveraging Google Cloud CDN for Seamless HLS Streaming with Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/scale-hls-delivery-with-ant-media-google-cloud-cdn/): Streaming high-quality video content to a large audience demands a robust infrastructure. In this guide, we'll explore how to harness the power of Google Cloud CDN alongside Ant Media Server to deliver HLS streams seamlessly to millions of viewers worldwide.
- [Streaming Success: Mastering HLS Delivery with CloudFront & S3](https://antmedia.io/scale-hls-delivery-with-ant-media-amazon-cloudfronts3/): In this blog post, we unveil the seamless fusion of Ant Media Server with Amazon CloudFront and S3, igniting a revolution in HLS delivery that transcends boundaries and redefines reliability. Welcome to a world where scalability meets certainty, where every stream flows effortlessly, reaching millions with unparalleled ease and precision. Buckle up as we unravel the secrets behind Scaling HLS Delivery: CloudFront & S3 for Reliability.
- [Ultra Low Latency Video Streaming: Use Cases & Guide 2026](https://antmedia.io/ultra-low-latency-video-streaming/): Ultra low latency streaming is the difference between real-time interaction and broken user experiences.
- [OBS Studio Guide: Complete Setup, Features & Streaming Tutorial](https://antmedia.io/obs-studio-guide-streaming-tutorial/): Whether you're a content creator looking to broadcast on Twitch and YouTube, an educator producing online tutorials, or a business streaming live events, you need reliable broadcasting software that delivers professional results without breaking the bank. Enter OBS Studio—the industry-standard solution trusted by millions of streamers worldwide.
- [SCTE-35 Ad Insertion: Easiest Way to Professional Ads](https://antmedia.io/scte-35-ad-insertion-easiest-way-to-professional-ads/): SCTE-35 is the industry standard that enables TV networks and professional broadcasters to seamlessly cut away from a live event to a commercial break at exactly the right moment.
- [Ant Media Server Hourly Subscription | Pay As You Go Uptime-Based Pricing](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-server-hourly-subscription-pay-as-you-go/): Ant Media Server Hourly Subscription is designed for modern live streaming and WebRTC workloads that demand flexibility, scalability, and cost control. Instead of committing to fixed monthly or annual plans, you pay only for the hours your Ant Media Server is actively running.
- [What is WebRTC and how does it work? Real-time communication with WebRTC [2026 Update]](https://antmedia.io/what-is-webrtc-and-how-webrtc-works/): WebRTC is an open-source protocol suite that lets browsers and devices stream audio, video, and data to each other in under 500 milliseconds — no plugins, no downloads, no third-party software. Standardized by the W3C and IETF under RFC 8829 in January 2021, it's the technology behind video consultations, live auctions, multiplayer gaming, and any situation where a second of lag is one second too many.
- [7 Essential Steps for Scaling Ant Media Server with AWS CloudFormation](https://antmedia.io/scaling-ant-media-server-with-aws-cloudformation/): Scaling Ant Media Server with AWS CloudFormation is a game-changer for anyone dealing with live video streaming demands. In an era where digital content consumption is skyrocketing, ensuring your streaming infrastructure can handle growth without downtime is crucial.
- [Enabling Secure, Low-Latency Video Communication for Insurance Enterprise: AppMan Case Study](https://antmedia.io/insurance-video-communication-case-study-appman/): The insurance industry is rapidly adopting digital workflows, but insurance video communication solutions must meet strict requirements around security, compliance, and real-time performance. Use cases such as remote car inspection and remote insurance sales demand live video communication that is not only low latency and high quality, but also fully compliant with regulatory standards.
- [Frame Rate Optimization for Ant Media Server: WebRTC & Ultra-Low Latency Streaming](https://antmedia.io/frame-rate/): Frame rate configuration directly impacts streaming quality and viewer experience. This guide covers frame rate optimization for Ant Media Server, including WebRTC-specific settings, adaptive bitrate strategies, and mobile optimization techniques based on official specifications.
- [WebRTC vs RTMP: Which Streaming Protocol is Right for You?](https://antmedia.io/webrtc-vs-rtmp/): Choosing the right streaming protocol impacts your viewer experience, infrastructure costs, and technical complexity. WebRTC and RTMP serve different purposes in modern streaming workflows. Understanding each protocol's strengths helps you build efficient streaming architecture.
- [Transforming Online Gaming Live Streaming with Sub-Second Latency: Aura eGaming Case Study](https://antmedia.io/online-gaming-live-streaming-case-study-aura-egaming/): Online gaming live streaming demands speed, precision, and reliability. In competitive gaming and interactive entertainment, even milliseconds of delay can disrupt gameplay, reduce engagement, and impact user trust.
- [TCP vs UDP: What’s the Difference for Video Streaming?](https://antmedia.io/tcp-vs-udp-video-streaming/): Video streaming has become the backbone of digital communication. From live streaming broadcasts to video conferencing and surveillance systems, choosing the right transport protocol can make or break your streaming quality. The two primary protocols that govern how data packets travel across networks are TCP (Transmission Control Protocol) and UDP (User Datagram Protocol). Each protocol operates differently, directly impacting latency, reliability, and overall streaming performance.
- [Video Resolution Guide for Broadcasters: 720p, 1080p, 4K & Best Settings](https://antmedia.io/video-resolution-guide-broadcasters/): Choosing the right video resolution affects everything from viewer experience to infrastructure costs. Professional broadcasters using platforms like Ant Media Server need to understand how resolution impacts streaming quality, bandwidth consumption, and audience reach.
- [Best Audio Codec for Online Video Streaming](https://antmedia.io/best-audio-codec/): Audio quality directly impacts viewer engagement and stream performance. Poor audio drives viewers away faster than low video quality. Selecting the right audio codec balances quality, bandwidth usage, and latency requirements for your streaming application.
- [Video Bitrate Guide: Optimal Settings for Live Streaming](https://antmedia.io/video-bitrate/): When viewers abandon a live stream within seconds, video bitrate is often the culprit. Set too low, it causes blurry visuals and pixelation. Set too high, it overwhelms networks and leads to buffering, dropped frames, and stalled playback.
- [Powering Private and Flexible Online Education with Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/private-online-education-ant-media-server/): This case study explores how Ant Media Server helped an educational institution create a secure, private, and highly flexible online learning platform. By leveraging Ant Media Server’s self-managed infrastructure and seamless integration capabilities, the customer was able to overcome the limitations of traditional online education platforms and build a scalable solution tailored to their specific needs.
- [Our 2025 Event was incredible – See you in 2026](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-annual-gathering-2025/): This year’s Ant Media annual gathering in Marmaris was a special one. It was my first time joining as a team member, and from the moment I reached the hotel, I could feel the positive energy. Some teammates were relaxing near the pool, some were walking around the garden, and others getting started to go for a swim. The weather was calm, the sea looked beautiful, and was the perfect start for what turned into a memorable week.
- [Go Serverless With AWS Fargate](https://antmedia.io/go-serverless-deploy-ant-media-server-on-aws-fargate/): In the high-stakes world of live-streaming infrastructure, server management is often the bottleneck. You need ultra-low latency and the elasticity to handle sudden, massive spikes in viewership. With AWS Fargate, you don't have to worry about the operational overhead of patching, provisioning, and managing clusters of underlying EC2 instances.
- [CBR vs VBR: A Complete Guide to Bitrate Control for High-Quality and Low-Latency Streaming](https://antmedia.io/cbr-vs-vbr/): Bitrate control shapes the entire viewing experience in streaming. Whether you deliver interactive live streams, large-scale broadcasts, or on-demand video, bitrate strategy determines visual quality, latency, bandwidth efficiency, and overall platform stability.
- [Ant Media Server 2025 Wrap-Up: Innovation, Automation & Next-Gen Streaming](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-server-2025-wrap-up/): 2025 has been an impactful and transformative year for Ant Media Server. From AI-driven innovations to global industry recognition and delivering major customer success stories, Ant Media Server has continued to set new standards in real-time and ultra-low-latency streaming.
- [Empowering Emergency Response with Real-Time Drone Streaming for Rescue Missions](https://antmedia.io/real-time-drone-streaming-for-rescue-missions/): Real-time drone streaming for rescue missions is becoming essential for fast and effective emergency response, and this case study highlights how Ant Media Server enables that transformation. The German Red Cross (Deutsches Rotes Kreuz) is the largest humanitarian organization in Germany, responsible for emergency services, disaster response, and humanitarian operations. Within the organization, the Wasserwacht in District Schwandorf plays a crucial role in water rescue—especially in the popular Oberpfälzer Seenland, where thousands of visitors engage in swimming, sailing, paddle-boarding, and other water sports every year.
- [The 3 Essential Ways to Deploy Ant Media on AWS](https://antmedia.io/deploy-ant-media-on-aws-marketplace-with-ease/): If you're looking to deploy Ant Media on AWS, you already know the stakes. In today's digital world, "lag" is a deal-breaker. Whether you're building a real-time auction, an interactive e-learning platform, or a global live event, your users expect instant, buffer-free video. Getting this wrong leads to frustrated users and lost revenue.
- [Beyond the Flat Screen: How SpacePort is Changing Video Forever](https://antmedia.io/beyond-the-flat-screen-how-spaceport-is-changing-video-forever/): This isn't some far-off sci-fi dream anymore. It's happening right now, and SpacePort is leading the charge—creating groundbreaking 3D video content that's changing how we experience digital media.
- [Building a Scalable Live-streaming Platform-Fit4Stream with Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/building-scalable-live-streaming-with-ant-media-server/): With the help of Ant Media Server, Fit4Stream transformed its vision into a fully functional live-streaming platform capable of hosting multi-session events, real-time workshops, and community experiences that feel as natural as in-person interaction. This is their journey of innovation, scalability, and success.
- [Real-Time Dashcam Streaming Success Story-Mojio with Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/real-time-dashcam-streaming-mojio/): Mojio Inc., a global leader in connected vehicle and fleet management, needed a highly reliable, low-latency video solution to power its LTE-connected dashcam platform. To achieve real-time visibility for fleet operators, Mojio adopted Ant Media Server and built a scalable, secure, and cloud-agnostic video telematics system that delivers Mojio real-time dashcam streaming from moving vehicles.
- [WebRTC Media Stream API: Complete Developer Guide for Real-Time Media Processing](https://antmedia.io/webrtc-media-stream-api/): Building real-time video applications requires mastering the WebRTC Media Stream API - the technology powering everything from video conferencing to live streaming platforms. Whether you're implementing a telehealth solution, creating an interactive education platform, or developing the next streaming innovation, understanding MediaStream fundamentals determines your application's success.
- [WebRTC Network Topology: Complete Guide to Mesh, SFU, and MCU Architecture Selection](https://antmedia.io/webrtc-network-topology/): Choose mesh for 2-4 participants seeking zero server costs, SFU for 5-100+ participants needing flexible layouts, and MCU for scenarios requiring single composite streams or legacy system integration. Each topology serves distinct use cases with specific resource trade-offs.
- [Layercake and Ant Media Announce Integration within Streamcake Including Dynamic, Ultra-Low Latency Streaming Workflows with Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/layercake-and-ant-media-announce-integration-within-streamcake/): Layercake, a global leader in media workflow automation, today announced the integration of Ant Media Server into its Streamcake platform. This marks a significant step forward in intelligent streaming technology. The collaboration brings together sub-second real-time video delivery with automated scheduling and orchestration capabilities, enabling robust scalable and adaptive media workflows for both live and on-demand experiences.
- [Real-Time Multilingual Streaming: Master Live Dubbing with CAMB.AI and Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/multilingual-streaming-with-camb-ai-and-ant-media/): In an increasingly global media landscape, real-time accessibility in multiple languages or multilingual streaming is no longer a luxury; it’s an expectation. While Ant Media Server provides a flexible, scalable infrastructure for live video processing and distribution, CAMB.AI’s DubStream platform provides AI-powered, real-time dubbing into over 140 languages, all while preserving speaker tone, emotional nuance, and technical broadcast integrity. Together, this offers a complete solution for delivering a high-quality multilingual streaming experience.
- [Ant Media at IBC 2025](https://antmedia.io/join-ant-media-at-ibc-2025-rai-amsterdam/): We are delighted to announce that Ant Media Server will be showcasing at the IBC 2025 from 12-15 September in Amsterdam! As a leader in real-time video streaming solutions, we invite you to visit our booth to explore the latest advancements and innovations in live streaming technology.
- [Powering Virtual Events at Scale – Warpwire by Cadmium with Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/powering-virtual-events-at-scale-with-ant-media-server/): As virtual events, hybrid conferences, and online learning continue to grow in demand, organizations need reliable, scalable, and low-latency video solutions. For Cadmium, a leader in event technology and continuing education platforms, this shift created an opportunity to extend their video-on-demand capabilities into the world of real-time live streaming. To do it right—and fast—they turned to Ant Media Server. This is the story of how Cadmium built Warpwire Live, a dynamic, enterprise-grade streaming platform, by integrating Ant Media’s powerful technology into their ecosystem.
- [How Lynk Remote Technologies Scales Enterprise Real-Time Video Streaming with Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/lynk-remote-technologies-real-time-video-streaming/): In today's connected world, real-time video streaming is no longer just a feature—it's a core component of modern industrial automation, security, and remote operations. Technologies like WebRTC, RTMP, and HLS are powering the next generation of smart monitoring systems, allowing companies to view, record, and respond to events in real time.
- [Top Benefits of Using WebRTC for Streaming in 2025](https://antmedia.io/benefits-of-using-webrtc-for-streaming/): In this blog post, we’ll break down the top benefits of using WebRTC for streaming, why it’s a preferred choice over traditional protocols like RTMP and HLS, and how platforms likeAnt Media Server make real-time broadcasting easier and more scalable than ever.
- [Ant Media Nominated for Streaming Media European Innovation Awards](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-nominated-streaming-media-innovation-awards/): We’re proud to announce that Ant Media has been officially nominated for the 2025 Streaming Media European Innovation Awards in the Realtime Streaming Solution category!
- [Secure Video Streaming with DRM Support in Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/secure-video-streaming-drm-support-in-ant-media-server/): Ant Media Server now offers robust DRM support, providing a secure and seamless streaming experience while maintaining ultra-low latency.
- [Master Agora to Ant Media Migration: A simple 3-Step Guide for Developers](https://antmedia.io/agora-to-ant-media-server-migration-simplified/): This guide walks you through a smooth Agora to Ant Media migration using just five essential steps—covering publishing, subscribing, screen sharing, messaging, and multi-user setup.
- [Zoom to Ant Media Migration: 7 Essential Steps for a Smooth Transition](https://antmedia.io/zoom-to-ant-media-migration-simplified/): Migrating from Zoom’s Video SDK to Ant Media Server (AMS) can unlock more control, lower costs, and greater deployment flexibility. Whether you're building a conferencing solution, webinar platform, or low-latency streaming application, this guide will walk you through a smooth Zoom to Ant Media migration—step by step.
- [Why More Businesses Are Moving from Zoom to Ant Media Server in 2025](https://antmedia.io/businesses-are-moving-from-zoom-to-ant-media-server/): Zoom has long been a reliable choice for video meetings and online events, but as companies grow, their streaming requirements also change. A significant number of businesses are now switching to Ant Media Server, a versatile and scalable self-hosted option that provides greater control, reduced latency, and enhanced customization.
- [Streamline Your Log Management: Centralized Solutions for Ant Media Server in Kubernetes](https://antmedia.io/streamline-log-management-for-ant-media-in-kubernetes/): Managing logs effectively is crucial for troubleshooting Ant Media Server in Kubernetes. This guide simplifies the process with centralized log management using Graylog and Fluent-Bit, ensuring you never lose critical debugging data again.
- [Top Use Cases for IP Camera Streaming in Smart Cities & Security](https://antmedia.io/top-use-cases-for-ip-camera-streaming/): Discover the most impactful use cases of IP camera streaming for smart cities and public safety. Learn how real-time video is revolutionizing urban security and infrastructure management.
- [Ant Media at NAB 2025](https://antmedia.io/join-ant-media-at-nab-2025-las-vegas-w1548/): NAB Show is where visionaries and innovators converge to explore the latest trends, technologies, and strategies shaping the future of broadcasting and content delivery. This year, Ant Media will be showcasing our cutting-edge solutions and unveiling the next generation of live video streaming technology.
- [Overcoming Restricted Networks for WebRTC with Ant Media Server in 2 Steps](https://antmedia.io/overcoming-restricted-network-for-webrtc-via-ant-media/): Imagine being in a restricted network environment where only HTTP/HTTPS ports are open to the outside world, and you want to publish and play WebRTC streams using Ant Media Server. In such a scenario, network restrictions can prevent WebRTC from functioning properly. This guide will show you how to overcome these limitations using a TURN server and Ant Media Server.
- [Why Partner-Based Transcoding with Visionular is a Game-Changer for Streaming](https://antmedia.io/why-partner-based-transcoding-with-visionular-is-a-game-changer-for-streaming/): Traditional transcoding methods, while effective, come with high costs, resource-intensive processing, and scalability challenges. This is where partner-based transcoding with Visionular, integrated with Ant Media, revolutionizes the streaming landscape. By leveraging Visionular’s cutting-edge AI-powered video compression technology, streaming platforms can now achieve superior quality, cost efficiency, and scalability like never before.
- [Choosing the Best Live Streaming Service for Your Budget – Wowza Cloud vs Red5Pro Cloud vs Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/cost-comparison-wowza-red5-ant-media/): In this blog post, we aim to extend the coverage of first, second and third blog content by adding Wowza Cloud and Red5 Cloud into our comparison chart separately as they both deserve specific focus. So we'll compare the pricing of Ant Media Server in AWS , Wowza Cloud and Red5 Cloud helping you make an informed decision according to your budget and requirements.
- [Transforming Medical Video Streaming: How Ant Media Server Powers Real-Time Surgical Collaboration](https://antmedia.io/transforming-medical-video-streaming-curevision/): In the fast-evolving field of medical technology, real-time medical video streaming plays a crucial role in surgical procedures, remote consultations, and medical training. Ensuring high-quality and ultra-low latency video delivery is essential for seamless communication between surgeons, medical teams, and specialists worldwide.
- [Firebase Push Notifications with Ant Media and Flutter Made Easy](https://antmedia.io/push-notifications-with-ant-media-and-flutter/): When building a real-time video streaming application, integrating push notifications is essential to enhance user engagement and provide timely updates. In this blog post, I'll share the steps I took to connect Firebase push notifications with Ant Media's Flutter SDK. However, note that this is not a tutorial on setting up an Ant Media Server. For an easy guide to setting up Ant Media Server on AWS, you can refer to this video tutorial.
- [How Glance Revolutionized Live Streaming with Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/glance-revolutionized-live-streaming-with-ant-media/): In today’s world, where real-time engagement is key, Glance, a leading platform delivering content and experiences directly to lock screens, sought to redefine the live streaming experience through its application, Roposo. The goal was to create a highly interactive, seamless streaming platform that allowed users on mobile networks, often on the move, to broadcast live effortlessly.
- [VBR vs CBR- Which is Better for Live Streaming?](https://antmedia.io/vbr-vs-cbr-which-better-live-streaming/): This time, we are publishing a blog post about VBR  vs CBR, which was originally published at Linkedin on November 9, 2024, written by one of our active community member Sudeep Kumar, who is an experienced product head and business hunter with a strong background in video streaming, health tech, and edtech.
- [Ant Media Joins AWS M&E Competency and ISV Accelerate Programs to Drive Innovation in Media & Entertainment Streaming Solution](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-becomes-me-and-isva-partner-of-aws/): Ant Media, a leader in real-time streaming technology, proudly announces its achievement of the AWS Media & Entertainment (M&E) Competency status and its inclusion in the AWS ISV Accelerate Program. These accomplishments mark a significant milestone in Ant Media’s collaboration journey with AWS, reinforcing its commitment to delivering exceptional streaming solutions on the AWS cloud.
- [Success Story: KDDI Smart Drone – Realizing Low-Latency Video Distribution to Multiple Locations](https://antmedia.io/kddi-leveraging-smart-drones-and-mobile-communications/): In response to Japan’s ageing population and the resulting societal challenges, KDDI Smart Drone is transforming traditional industries through innovative drone technology and advanced mobile communication solutions.
- [Join Webinar for 3 New Live Demos: E-RTMP, Low Latency HLS, Free Viewpoint Video](https://antmedia.io/join-webinar-for-3-new-live-demos-e-rtmp-low-latency-hls-free-viewpoint-video/): Again, we're organizing an online event to showcase the recent developments including Enhanced RTMP, LL-HLS, and Free Viewpoint Video Player.  This time again, we're super excited to showcase the new improvements because there are cool things for you.
- [Annual Company Event Will Be Better with You in 2025 – Get Your Invitation Next Year!](https://antmedia.io/annual-company-event-and-get-invited-next-year/): When I first went to the event's venue of Ant Media's Company Event this year. I saw that my colleagues were already there and were getting started to enjoy the sea on the cliffs. The weather was good(not hot, not cold) and the sea seemed to be great. I saw the islands in front of me and I looked at the horizon there. It made me remember the early times when we first found the company. The days that we could not even generate one penny for a long time. At that time, I could not even imagine that we could have an event like this in one day. Then I came back to the moment again that this is the 4th annual team gathering event in a hotel and Ant Media covering the costs of colleagues and guests. Thank God. Today, we're selling our solution to more than 130 countries, having thousands of customers, and have sold our solution to big companies like Sony, Verizon, NBC, Fox, EA, etc.
- [Unlock the Power of Enhanced RTMP with Ant Media Server!](https://antmedia.io/enhanced-rtmp-streaming/): We are thrilled to announce that starting from v2.11, Ant Media Server now supports Enhanced RTMP ingestion.
- [Visionular and Ant Media Announce Strategic Collaboration to Revolutionize Live Streaming and Video Compression](https://antmedia.io/visionular-ant-media-live-streaming-video-compression/): Los Altos, CA. and New York / Sept. 4th, 2024 / Ant Media, a leader in ultra-low latency streaming solutions, and Visionular Inc., a pioneer in AI-driven video compression technology, are thrilled to announce a strategic collaboration aimed at transforming the live streaming and video compression landscapes. 
- [Transforming Online Education with Ant Media: Aztec Software’s Journey to Success](https://antmedia.io/transforming-online-education-aztec-software-ant-media/): Discover the success journey of Aztec Software, a leading online education technology company with Ant Media. Aztec Software a leading education technology company has experienced tremendous growth over the past five years. With digital learning, workforce solutions, financial management and career content, Aztec Software aims to provide top-tier educational tools and platforms to enhance the learning experience for both teachers and students. In this blog, we explained how Aztec Software transformed their education infrastructure with Ant Media.
- [Comprehensive Guide to Ant Media Server Analytics with New Relic](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-server-analytics-with-new-relic/): In the world of live streaming and video streaming, effectively monitoring user statistics is crucial. For Ant Media Server users, using the right tools is of great importance in terms of performance optimisation and improving the user experience. In this article, we will explain step-by-step how to process Ant Media Server Analytics logs and how to integrate them with New Relic.
- [Ant Media at IBC 2024](https://antmedia.io/join-ant-media-at-ibc-2024-rai-amsterdam/): We are delighted to announce that Ant Media Server will be showcasing at the IBC 2024 from 13-16 September in Amsterdam! As a leader in real-time video streaming solutions, we invite you to visit our booth to explore the latest advancements and innovations in live streaming technology.
- [WHIP: The Future of WebRTC Streaming with Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-server-whip-support/): WHIP—WebRTC-HTTP Ingestion Protocol—is a standardized protocol that simplifies ingesting WebRTC streams into media servers. Traditionally, ingesting streams into WebRTC servers required complex signaling procedures, involving multiple steps and protocols. WHIP addresses these challenges by using simple HTTP endpoints for media ingestion, reducing complexity and improving interoperability.
- [Join the Event – What’s new in AMS v2.10: WHIP, Video Analytics, Interactive Live Streaming](https://antmedia.io/whip-video-analytics-interactive-live-streaming/): We are excited to announce our next Tech Talk event, you'll see the new things in action such as WHIP, Video Analytics, and Interactive Live Streaming, etc. in action. More importantly, we're wondering your thoughts about the improvements and what should be next in Ant Media Server.
- [Re-streaming Conference with Media Push Plugin](https://antmedia.io/re-streaming-conference-call/): In today's interconnected digital landscape, extending your conference's reach to a global audience is more important than ever. Re-streaming your conference across several social media channels can greatly increase your message's reach, engagement, and impact.
- [Through the Microsoft Azure Sponsorship 2024, Ant Media Server offers free infrastructure credits](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-server-microsoft-azure-sponsorship-2024/): Like every year, Ant Media Server is taken a part of the Microsoft Azure Sponsorship program in 2024 to offer free credits.
- [How to Easily Integrate Ant Media Web Player into Your Project for Excellent Playback](https://antmedia.io/how-to-easily-integrate-ant-media-web-player/): The Web Player, developed by Ant Media, is a powerful live stream player specially designed to simplify the playback of server-hosted live streams. It supports various streaming protocols such as WebRTC, HLS, CMAF Dash, and VR 360, offering many customization options. This open-source player is available on GitHub, welcoming community contributions and exploration.
- [Success Story: How Testbook Became India’s Best Online Education Platform with Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/success-story-testbook-online-education-platform/): Online education platforms have grown immensely since the dawn of the internet. Testbook is a prime example, leveraging the power of live streaming to become a leading online learning platform with over 10 million users. They provide affordable, high-quality educational content and test preparation for competitive exams across India.
- [Ant Media Server Cluster Deployment Simplified with Jinja Templates on GCP](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-server-simplified-with-jinja-template-on-gcp/): In this guide, we'll explore how to leverage Jinja Templates and GCP Deployment Manager to simplify the deployment of Ant Media Server clusters on GCP. We'll delve into the fundamentals of Jinja Templates and GCP Deployment Manager, understand how they work together, and walk through the steps to deploy an Ant Media Server cluster with ease.
- [Success Story: Skyline Robotics – Revolutionizing Facade Cleaning with Live Streaming Technology](https://antmedia.io/live-streaming-success-story-skyline-robotics/): The human journey doesn’t end with automation; in fact, it's leading us into our next significant chapter. With the power of Live Streaming, Skyline Robotics is at the forefront of this evolution, pioneering automated window cleaning as the future of facade maintenance by using IP camera streaming.
- [Success in IP Camera Surveillance: Amnimo’s Solution with Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/amnimo-cloud-surveillance-solution-ant-media-server-2/): Today, we're diving into the success tale of Amnimo, a provider of integrated video, IoT, and AI solutions that seamlessly merge IoT devices with cloud services. They harness the capabilities of Ant Media Server to enhance their Cloud Video Surveillance solution, utilizing its robust streaming functionalities for scalability.
- [ID3 Timed Metadata: Elevating Interactive HLS Streaming to New Heights](https://antmedia.io/id3-timed-metadata-to-create-interactive-hls-streams/): ID3 is a metadata container for both media files and media streams. When I worked on it for the first time, I was a bit confused about that. In this blogpost and in Ant Media Server, we are using ID3 as timed metadata for the media streams.
- [Choosing the Best Live Streaming Service for Your Budget – Dolby vs Agora vs NanoCosmos vs AWS IVS vs Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/cost-comparison-dolby-agora-nanocosmos-ivs-ant-media/): In this blog post, we aim to extend the coverage of first and second blog content by adding AWS IVS into our comparison chart. So we'll compare the pricing of Ant Media Server, Dolby, Agora, Nanocosmos and AWS IVS helping you make an informed decision according to your budget and requirements.
- [Azure Resource Manager Amplified: Ant Media Server Cluster Deployment on Azure Made Easy](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-server-cluster-using-azure-resource-manager/): Welcome to the future of streaming on Azure with Azure Resource Manager and Ant Media Server! In this guide, we'll show you how to effortlessly deploy and scale your Ant Media Server cluster infrastructure on Azure using the Azure Resource Manager (ARM) template.
- [Choosing the Best Live Streaming Service for Your Budget – Dolby vs Agora vs NanoCosmos vs Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/cost-comparison-dolby-agora-nanocosmos-ant-media/): In this blog post, we aim to extend the coverage of first blog content by adding Nanocosmos into our comparison chart. So we'll compare the pricing of Ant Media Server, Dolby, Agora and Nanocosmos, helping you make an informed decision according to your budget and requirements.
- [Stream Smart, Save More: Ant Media Server’s Intelligent Video Streaming Service on AWS](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-intelligent-video-streaming-service-on-aws/): Are you tired of managing the complexities of your video streaming infrastructure while also trying to keep costs in check? Say goodbye to manual scaling and hello to a smarter solution. We're thrilled to introduce our latest enhancement: an automated, video streaming service infrastructure on AWS (Amazon Web Services) with Ant Media Server. This solution seamlessly scales up and down to meet your needs, automatically terminating when not in use.
- [Success Story – Comunica: Unlocking Seamless Live Broadcasting with Ant Media Server!](https://antmedia.io/unlocking-seamless-live-broadcasting-ant-media-server/): Today, we're going to tell the success story with Comunica which is digital agency and production house. Comunica is a dynamic communications agency and digital production house specialized in crafting captivating video productions, orchestrating real and virtual events, and curating cutting-edge digital signage solutions. They use Ant Media Server to offer live broadcasting, and they've improved the user experience by introducing low latency for their customers.
- [Ant Media at NAB 2024](https://antmedia.io/join-ant-media-at-nab-2024-las-vegas-w3222/): NAB Show is where visionaries and innovators converge to explore the latest trends, technologies, and strategies shaping the future of broadcasting and content delivery. This year, Ant Media will be showcasing our cutting-edge solutions and unveiling the next generation of live video streaming technology.
- [Media Push: Unlock the Power of Seamless Conference Call Recording!](https://antmedia.io/conference-call-recording/): Explore the simplicity of recording and live streaming advanced cases such conference call, Player Kill, etc. with Ant Media Server's Media Push Plugin🚀. This user-friendly tool lets you stream any web page. You just provide a URL to the plugin, and the plugin loads the web page on the server side and streams it in real time. You can then record 🎥 or re-stream the video if needed.
- [Elevate Your Live Music Experiences: The Success Story of Virtuosica, Inc. with Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/live-music-experience-virtuosica-ant-media-server/): Today, we're going to tell the success story with Virtuosica which is a live music marketplace. Virtuosica is a digital platform that facilitates career management and live music experiences via streaming for performers and music discovery for fans. They use Ant Media Server to broadcast live music shows, and they've improved the user experience for their customers.
- [Mastering DVR playback with HLS: A Guide to Empower Your Streaming Experience](https://antmedia.io/how-to-enable-dvr-in-hls/): Get ready to revolutionize your streaming game with the Ant Media Server Digital Video Recorder (DVR) feature. In this guide, we'll unravel the magic behind enabling DVR with HLS streaming, giving you the ability to effortlessly rewind and explore your live-streamed moments.
- [Highlights from the 4th Real-Time Streaming Hackathon](https://antmedia.io/4th-real-time-streaming-hackathon/): The 4th Real-Time Streaming Hackathon has come to an end, and it was like a big online gathering of creative minds from all over the world. They got together to try out cool things with Ant Media Server. Now, as we think back on this exciting adventure, it's clear that this hackathon wasn't just a contest. It was more like a party where everyone was celebrating new ideas and working together.
- [RTMP Streaming Explained – What is RTMP (Real-Time Messaging Protocol)](https://antmedia.io/rtmp-streaming-real-time-messaging-protocol-explained/): In the early days of streaming,  RTMP(Real-Time Messaging Protocol) streaming protocol was the de facto standard for transporting video over the internet (or in ordinary terms for streaming). RTMP is a TCP-based protocol designed to maintain persistent, low-latency connections and seamless streaming experiences with extensions.
- [Mastering Stream Security with Cloudflare: The Dynamic Duo of Ant Media Server and Cloudflare](https://antmedia.io/mastering-stream-security-cloudflare/): Security is a top priority in media streaming apps. Using Cloudflare to enhance Ant Media Server offers another degree of security. Cloudflare, known for its strong Content Delivery Network (CDN) and security capabilities, plays a critical role in protecting important content and user privacy.
- [Success Story: pCloudy Digital Playground for App Testing – Increase User Engagement](https://antmedia.io/success-story-pcloudy-digital-playground-for-app-testing/): Today, we're going to tell the success story with pCloudy which is Digital Playground for App Testing. pCloudy, a leading mobile app testing platform, faced a unique challenge to stream mobile device screens with low latency and high quality for better user experience in their platforms. They use Ant Media Server and Android and iOS WebRTC SDKs to broadcast mobile app device screens for app testing, and they've improved the user experience for their customers.
- [Uplift Your Streaming Service with Ant Media Server v2.7.0 and Be a Partner for 25% Share](https://antmedia.io/whats-new-ant-media-server-v270/): Beyond the features that you can benefit from in Ant Media Server v2.7.0 for your premium streaming service, we're changing one of our approaches and providing an opportunity to make our loverly users turn into our partners.
- [How to Set up Church Live Streaming with Ant Media Server?](https://antmedia.io/how-to-set-up-church-live-streaming-ant-media-server/): Church live streaming has become an essential tool for churches to reach their congregation beyond the physical walls of their house of worship.
- [How to Scale Ant Media Server on Oracle Cloud Platform?](https://antmedia.io/how-to-scale-ant-media-server-on-oracle-cloud-platform/): Unlock the full potential of your streaming platform on Oracle Cloud with our comprehensive guide on how to scale Ant Media Server on the Oracle Cloud Platform in order to create a streaming service at scale.
- [Revolutionize Trading Live Streams with Ant Media – Genius Station Way!](https://antmedia.io/genius-station-enhances-trading-live-streams-with-ant-media/): Discover the success journey of Genius Station, a a leading financial technology company in France. They specialise in AI-enhanced algorithmic investments. They use Ant Media Server and Android and IOS SDKs to operate a private, subscription-based financial TV channel that broadcasts live shows 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
- [7 Ant Media Offerings You Should Use to Unlock Business Success](https://antmedia.io/7-ant-media-offerings-to-unlock-business-success/): Ant Media offerings open the door to a world of opportunities for businesses, developers, and creative minds in the fast-paced digital landscape. From real-time streaming excellence with the powerful Ant Media Server to the unique marketplace for streaming applications, exciting hackathons, exclusive partnership opportunities in the Ant Partners Network, and a lucrative referral program, the possibilities are endless.
- [How to Make Secure Ant Media API Requests to the Web Panel?](https://antmedia.io/how-to-make-secure-ant-media-api-requests-to-web-panel/): This blog post introduces Ant Media API requests for the web panel and provides a simple walkthrough of the two main authentication methods of the Ant Media web panel REST API. At the end, we'll also provide a few API request examples that you can use right away.
- [How to Launch Your RTSP Output Live Streaming with Ant Media Server?](https://antmedia.io/how-to-live-stream-rtsp-output-with-ant-media-server/): Let us introduce to you our game-changing RTSP Output Live Streaming Plugin for Ant Media Server. With this integration users gain the remarkable ability to effortlessly link Ant Media Server with a wide array of RTSP-compatible devices, platforms, and systems.
- [How to Use GStreamer to Publish and Play WebRTC Live Streams with Ant Media Server?](https://antmedia.io/gstreamer-tutorial-how-to-publish-play-webrtc-streams/): Learn how you can send and receive video in GStreamer using the Ant Media Server in this step-by-step GStreamer tutorial.
- [How to Uncover Vital Live Streaming Analytics Insights with Bitmovin?](https://antmedia.io/live-streaming-analytics-with-bitmovin/): Video analytics has emerged as a transformative tool in the world of live streaming analytics enabling better viewer engagement and retention by utilizing actionable data from the video player.
- [Master Uploading HLS Files to S3 Bucket in Real-Time with Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/uploading-hls-files-to-s3-bucket-in-real-time-with-ams/): In this blog post, we'll discover how to elevate your live streaming experience by uploading HLS files to S3 bucket in real-time using the Ant Media Server.
- [Harnessing the Power of Simulcasting: Southampton University and Human-Powered Airplanes](https://antmedia.io/increase-live-streaming-visibility-with-simulcasting/): This case study showcases how Southampton University Human Powered Aircraft utilized Ant Media Servers' robust simulcasting capability.
- [4 Simple Steps to Build WebRTC iOS Screen Share App Like a Pro](https://antmedia.io/build-and-try-webrtc-ios-screen-share-for-dummies/): This guided walkthrough aims to provide step-by-step instructions on how to build and implement an iOS screen share app using the Ant Media Server's iOS SDK and WebRTC with the help of broadcast extension.
- [Revolutionizing Live Sports Streaming: Zerolatency.tv’s Journey with Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/revolutionizing-live-sports-streaming-zerolatency/): Discover how Zerolatency.tv, a trailblazer in live video production and streaming, partnered with Ant Media Server to conquer the challenges of latency and deliver seamless live sports streaming experiences to audiences worldwide.
- [Upgrade Your Live Streaming Experience: Using the JavaScript SDK’s Virtual Background Feature](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-server-virtual-background/): At this point, a virtual background becomes an essential feature. A virtual background combines image processing and artificial intelligence technologies, enabling users to change their background in real time.
- [Getting Started with Ant Media Server on Oracle Cloud Marketplace](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-server-on-oracle-cloud-marketplace/): One of the easiest ways to deploy Ant Media Server is via cloud marketplaces, including AWS, Azure, Google Cloud, and now, to add to that list, we are pleased to announce a new addition, the Oracle Cloud marketplace, part of Oracle Partner Network (OCN).
- [Ant Media at IBC 2023](https://antmedia.io/join-ant-media-at-ibc-2023-rai-amsterdam/): We are delighted to warmly invite you to join Ant Media at IBC 2023 from 15-18 September in Amsterdam.
 Please join us at Hall 5. Stand B14 and find out what awaits you at our booth: Live Demos: Experience the magic of our auto-scalable live streaming service, catering to any cloud network with just one click. Witness real-time streaming in action and prepare to be witnessed by the seamless performance and quality.
One-Stop Solution: Discover a complete package of features, including cutting-edge APIs and SDKs, ensuring you have everything you need to elevate your streaming project. Bid farewell to operational worries and embrace a hassle-free streaming experience.
Expert Guidance: Engage with our team of experts ready to share insights, answer your burning questions, and tailor solutions that cater to your unique streaming requirements. At Ant Media, we are passionate about pioneering the future of live streaming, and we can't wait to share this thrilling journey with you at IBC 2023! Please reserve your seat by book a meeting with us.
- [Unleash High Availability Live Streaming with Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/unleash-high-availability-live-streaming/): Whether it's broadcasting live events, webinars, or interactive video chats, the seamless and uninterrupted streaming experience is crucial for both content creators and viewers. That's where the concept of high availability comes into play.
- [Talk-Deck Interactive Online Presentation Platform built on Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/talk-deck-online-presentation-platform-ant-media/): Our guest is Peter Norman, President & Director of Business Development at Talk-Deck, an online presentation platform. He will explain Talk-Deck's journey and also how they decided to start working with Ant Media Server for enhancing interactive online presentation platform.
- [Install Ant Media Server Effortlessly Using a Single Command](https://antmedia.io/install-ant-media-server-effortlessly-using-a-single-command/): We are pleased to present to you in this blog post a guide to easily install Ant Media Server without the need for downloading or uploading the installation files.
- [Choosing the Best Live Streaming Service for Your Budget – Dolby vs Agora vs Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/cost-comparison-dolby-vs-agora-vs-ant-media-server-2/): In this blog post, we'll compare the pricing of Ant Media Server, Dolby, and Agora, helping you make an informed decision according to your budget and requirements.
- [3 Easy Steps to Upgrading Ant Media Server on an AWS Cluster](https://antmedia.io/upgrade-ant-media-server-on-aws-cluster/): If you have Ant Media Server deployed on a AWS cluster and you wish to upgrade it to the latest version, this tutorial will guide you through the necessary steps.
- [Live Stream your Website with the Media Push Plugin](https://antmedia.io/live-stream-your-website-with-the-media-push-plugin/): There are few use cases that spring to mind thinking about a plugin that has web page recording functionality and the ability to also live stream a web page.
- [Unveiling the Synergy between Avid and Ant Media Server: Enhancing Real-time Collaboration in the Media and Entertainment Industry](https://antmedia.io/avid-real-time-collaboration-media-industry-ant-media/): Our guest is Kevin Isacks, VP of Cloud Engineering and Operation at Avid. He will explain Avid's journey and also how they decided to start working with Ant Media Server for enhancing Realtime Collaboration.
- [Add a Real-time Viewer Count to your Live Stream](https://antmedia.io/building-a-viewer-count-web-component/): The live stream viewer count displays how many people are watching the live stream. Its a well known metric that I am quite sure you've used to decide whether or not to click through and view the live stream.
- [TunaDesk: Remote Desktop Control via Web Browser with Total Privacy](https://antmedia.io/tunadesk-remote-desktop-control/): We have recently launched TunaDesk, a cross-platform, open source remote desktop control tool that enables easy and secure access to remote computers via a web browser, ensuring complete privacy.
- [Fox TV Case Study: Live News Broadcasts to a large audience with low latency by using Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/fox-case-study-live-news-broadcasting-ant-media-server/): Our guest is Mekki Muyeeb, Senior Engineer at Fox Broadcasting Company. He will explain Fox's journey and also how they decided to start working with Ant Media Server for News Broadcasting.
- [3 Steps to Install Ant Media Server on Windows using Windows Subsystem for Linux](https://antmedia.io/install-ant-media-server-on-windows-using-wsl/): Windows is still one of the main operating systems on the planet, but Ant Media Server has been developed to run on Linux. However, the Ant Media support team do get asked questions like "Does Ant Media Server work on Windows?"
- [4 Simple Steps to Build WebRTC iOS Apps and Stream Like a Pro](https://antmedia.io/build-and-try-webrtc-ios-app-for-dummies/): Are you an iOS developer looking to create real-time WebRTC iOS streaming applications? Building a WebRTC iOS application has never been easier!
- [Auto-Scale Ant Media Server in Any Cloud Provider with 3 Easy Steps](https://antmedia.io/easily-deploy-ant-media-server-on-kubernetes-with-helm/): Helm is a powerful tool that simplifies the management of applications on Kubernetes. With Helm, you can easily deploy, upgrade, and control versions of your applications, all with just a few simple commands.
- [Fostering Ant Media Community](https://antmedia.io/fostering-ant-media-community/): Dear Ant Media Community,
- [First Hackathon of the year is over! Good News: Ant Media will organize 3 more Hackathons in 2023!!](https://antmedia.io/what-happened-first-hackathon-of-the-year-ant-media/): Let me tell you the exciting story of what happened in March 2023 - our first Hackathon of the year, the Real-Time Streaming Hackathon. This event was a huge success, and I am thrilled to share the details with you. If you participated in the Hackathon, you will undoubtedly enjoy reading about yourself and your peers, but even if you missed out, don't worry because we have some good news for you: We are going to organize three more Hackathons in 2023. So stay tuned and follow our social media accounts on LinkedIn and Twitter for updates.
- [First Hackathon of 2023 is happening now! Register now to win up to $6000 in Prizes!](https://antmedia.io/first-hackathon-of-2023/): All of us enjoyed our first Hackathon which was in 2022 and decided to organize new Hackathons in each quarter of 2023. This weekend will be more than Real-Time thanks to participants who have been developing streaming applications or plugins on top of Ant Media Server.
- [Ant Media offers free credits as a part of Microsoft Azure Sponsorship program](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-microsoft-azure-sponsorship-program/): Ant Media is a part of the Microsoft Azure Sponsorship program to offer free credits
- [Databases supported by Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/databases-supported-by-ant-media-server/): A database is generally an organized collection of data stored and accessed electronically. Small databases can be stored on a file system, while large databases are hosted on computer clusters or cloud storage.
- [How to ingest SRT for playback with WebRTC](https://antmedia.io/how-to-ingest-srt-and-play-with-webrtc/): In this blog post, we will learn how to stream SRT to an Ant media server and play it back using the WebRTC protocol.
- [Playing Instruments In Real-Time](https://antmedia.io/playing-instruments-in-real-time/): Thanks to Ant Media Server’s ultra-low latency streaming solution, we can live in a world that feels even more connected.
- [Revolutionize Your WebRTC Streaming Experience with Ant Media’s Deep AR Integration](https://antmedia.io/webrtc-video-streaming-deepar/): Augmented Reality (AR) technology has the potential to revolutionize the way we interact with the world around us. By overlaying digital content onto the physical environment, AR allows us to see and interact with information in a whole new way and can enhance our experiences using technology such as WebRTC video streaming.
- [Reveal the Secrets of 3 types of Video Conference Solutions](https://antmedia.io/reveal-the-secrets-of-3-types-of-video-conference-solutions/): Stream-Based SFU Video Conference solution works in clustered mode. But publish and all play request sent by a participant is forwarded to the same node in the cluster. So no need to make the origin-edge distinction in such a cluster.
- [Ant Media Server v2.5: Easy Video Conferencing, Redis & Cluster-Friendly Stream Manipulation](https://antmedia.io/easy-video-conferencing-redis-cluster-friendly/): Here is the Ant Media Server v2.5. In this version, there are improvements for Video Conferencing. In short, you can have hundreds of users in the conference call in a very performance-efficient way for the browser and server-side. Moreover, there is a conference application that you can deploy to your Ant Media Servers.
- [The Story of Real-Time Streaming Hackathon: 9 Teams and 9 Great Apps](https://antmedia.io/the-story-of-real-time-streaming-hackathon-2022/): The first Real-Time Streaming Hackathon(RTSH) just ended last weekend and incredible projects were completed by amazing teams. This hackathon was just the beginning, its sequel and many more events will come. Stay tuned. :) Let’s dive into this magnificent journey and learn more about 9 applications that have been developed during RTSH.
- [Ready to Use Video Conference Solution for Your Business](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-server-new-conference-solution/): One of the most common use solution that a media server offers is video conference. Online classes, online meetings, and other use cases which require real-time multi-party media communications are different applications for the conference. All of these usecases reuire interaction among users, so the media server should provide as ultra-low latency as much possible as it does. Ant Media Server (AMS) can provide less than 500ms latency with WebRTC. AMS has been providing all necessary streaming infrastructure for the conference developers. Now we have a good news. Ant Media provides a ready to use conference solution for everyone: Circle.
- [How to Create Kubernetes Cluster on DigitalOcean](https://antmedia.io/how-to-create-kubernetes-cluster-on-digitalocean/): Ant Media Server provides a highly scalable solution on Kubernetes by the provided configuration files. This solution can also scale automatically. All you need to have is a Kubernetes Cluster. In this blog post, we will tell how you can create a Kubernetes Cluster on DigitalOcean.
- [How to Build a Video Conferencing App with ReactNative?](https://antmedia.io/how-to-build-a-video-conferencing-app-react-native/): Video conferencing is a type of virtual, online meeting where two or more people talk through a video and audio call in real time.
- [Lloyds: One of Australia’s Leading Auctioneering & Valuation Companies](https://antmedia.io/lloyds-auctioneering-case-study/): For over 18 years, Lloyds Auctioneers & Valuers is one of Australia’s leading auctioneering and valuation companies. Since 2004, Lloyds auctions have grown to 14 locations across Australia. With an enormous customer base, Lloyds is, without a doubt, Australia’s Greatest Auction House. Lloyds has something for everyone! Featuring live and online auctions you can find everything including new and used cars, real estate, boats, furniture, computers, wine, office equipment, building material, antiques, fine art, heavy equipment, and machinery plus a lot more! We auction items from high-end jewelry right through to insulated roofing. Our regular auctions usually allow onsite inspections at our premises. Easy online auctions as well as on-site facilities. You could spend hours browsing our ever-changing stock! With over 150 years of combined experience in auctions, valuations, and asset management our highly experienced, skilled, and qualified team can offer ultimate customer service and quality assurance.
- [How to Build a Video Conferencing App with Flutter](https://antmedia.io/how-to-build-a-video-conferencing-app-with-flutter/): Video conferencing apps are a type of virtual online meeting where two or more people use video and audio to make a call in real time. During the pandemic, the culture of remote work has become widespread. As a result of that, meeting online is very popular nowadays. Did you know that you can easily develop your own conference application?
- [MojoHost: High Quality, Reliable and Trustworthy Hosting Provider](https://antmedia.io/mojohost-case-study/): MojoHost is a well-known managed hosting provider with a history spanning over two decades. It holds 65 hosting and business excellence awards and has maintained an impeccable reputation for the quality of service and customer satisfaction. With its focus on high-load, media-rich, and live-streaming environments, it is a perfect fit as a partner for Ant Media Server solutions. 
- [How to Add Flutter to an Existing iOS and Android App](https://antmedia.io/how-to-add-flutter-to-an-existing-ios-and-android-app/): Rebuilding your existing application in Flutter can be tedious and time-consuming. For these cases, Flutter can be integrated piecemeal into your existing application as a library or module. You can then import this module into your Android or iOS app to render part of your app's UI in Flutter.
- [A beginner’s guide to live streaming. How does live video streaming work?](https://antmedia.io/live-streaming-guide-how-live-video-streaming-works/): Live streaming is an emerging technology that lets you watch, create and share video content online in real-time. Live streaming is made of two words “live” and “streaming”. The meaning of “live” is self-understood, it's something happening in real time.
- [Kubernetes Components](https://antmedia.io/kubernetes-components/): When you deploy Kubernetes, you get a cluster.
- [Live Auction Platform Mazaady: Sell & Buy Anything, Anywhere and Anytime](https://antmedia.io/scalable-live-auction-platform-mazaady/): The online, live auction platform is one of the most popular e-commerce trends of recent times. It requires an extremely accurate synchronization with the auctioneer and audience to provide a good shopping and bidding experience. The bids coming from the web are communicated to the auctioneer and the audience in real-time.
- [How to Integrate ZiXi Broadcaster into Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/how-to-integrate-zixi-broadcaster-into-ant-media-server/): Today I'm going to explain to you how to integrate ZiXi Broadcaster into Ant Media Server in detail. As you know Zixi Broadcaster has many strong features. Here are some features:
- [React Native WebRTC Tutorial: Using Free React Native WebRTC SDK](https://antmedia.io/react-native-webrtc-tutorial-react-native-webrtc-sdk/): Ant Media's React Native WebRTC SDK lets you build your own WebRTC React Native application that can publish and play WebRTC broadcasts with just a few lines of code.
- [Create Your Own 24/7 YouTube Live Stream With Ant Media on Linode](https://antmedia.io/creating-24-7-youtube-live-stream/): Let’s look at how will TechHut set up 24/7 YouTube live streaming using Ant Media Server on Linode.
- [Ultimate Annual Meeting Solution: Azeus ConveneAGM](https://antmedia.io/annual-meeting-solution-azeus-conveneagm/): Annual General Meeting(AGM) is an annual meeting of a company's interested shareholders. At an AGM, the directors of the company present an annual report containing information for shareholders about the company's performance and strategy. Shareholders with voting rights vote on current issues, such as appointments to the company's board of directors, executive compensation, dividend payments, and the selection of auditors in the annual meeting.
- [How to Use WebRTC Data Channels](https://antmedia.io/how-to-use-webrtc-data-channels/): WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communications) is primarily known for its support for audio and video communications; however, it also supports data channels. This article explains more about this and shows you how to use the WebRTC data channel.
- [How to integrate Flowplayer into Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/how-to-integrate-flowplayer-into-ant-media-server/): We previously announced our partnership with Flowplayer. With Flowplayer and Ant Media combined you get a reliable, small, and fast video player with the possibility to do highly scalable video streaming. The partnership between Flowplayer and Ant Media ensures that both platforms work flawlessly with your business-critical applications. The support and the technology stack behind both companies help companies build their solutions based on proven and battle-tested technologies. In this blog post, we will explain how to integrate Flowplayer and Ant Media.
- [Announcing The New Ant Media Global Partner Program](https://antmedia.io/new-ant-media-global-partner-program/): The new Ant Media Partner Program expands benefits and introduces new partnership types globally, enhancing the footprints of Ant Media Server throughout the world.
- [How to Build Auto Scalable Real-Time Streaming Platform #Webinar](https://antmedia.io/how-to-build-auto-scalable-real-time-streaming-platform/): In this Webinar, Ahmet Oguz Mermerkaya, and Bader Barham talked about the partnership between Ant Media and Alibaba Cloud and explain how to build an Auto-Scalable Real-Time Streaming platform with Ant Media Server on Alibaba Cloud.
- [Announcing stable Flutter WebRTC SDK](https://antmedia.io/announcing-stable-flutter-webrtc-sdk/): Today, we are thrilled to announce the Ant Media Flutter WebRTC SDK! Besides our native Android and iOS solutions, we are also expanding our SDK family with the very popular Flutter WebRTC SDK, which is now publicly available for everyone developing their solutions using Flutter.
- [Publish and play streams behind NAT with Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/publish-and-play-streams-behind-nat/): At Ant Media, we always try our best to listen to what you need and to meet your requirements. With the latest 2.4.3 version, we provided a solution for one of the requests which have a high demand. Although being an experimental feature,  we are thrilled to announce that you can now start to use Ant Media Server behind NAT!
- [Announcing publicly available Ant Media React Native WebRTC SDK](https://antmedia.io/announcing-publicly-available-ant-media-react-native-sdk/): Today, we are thrilled to announce the Ant Media React Native WebRTC SDK! Besides our native Android and iOS solutions, we are also expanding our WebRTC SDK family with the very popular React Native, now publicly available. 
- [Webhook Authentication for Stream Publishing](https://antmedia.io/webhook-authentication-for-stream-publishing/): In Ant Media Server, there are numerous Security options for Publishing and Playing Streams. We've introduced another one, Webhook Authentication for Stream Publishing, in version 2.4 and higher.
- [How to Migrate Your Live Streaming Application to Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/migrate-live-streaming-app-to-ant-media-server/): Ant Media Server is one of the most used real-time streaming engines in the world. It has a very flexible license-based pricing model. You can have hourly, monthly, annual or perpetual licenses. Thus, you can migrate your live streaming application to Ant Media Server easily and at a low cost with the most suitable plan for you.
- [SRT Streaming Protocol: The Secure Reliable Transport Protocol](https://antmedia.io/srt-streaming-the-secure-reliable-transport-protocol/): Although the SRT streaming protocol has been on the market for a relatively long time, it has become more popular lately. That’s why we prepared this comprehensive guide for you to learn everything about the SRT streaming protocol.
- [Perculus is changing the learning ecosystem, one video at a time](https://antmedia.io/perculus-case-study/): In order to leverage this opportunity, Perculus have built e-learning from the ground up, using Ant Media Server. Perculus, the spinoff from Advancity, aims to remedy this issue, by improving e-learning and set out to change the way that employers learn by doing in live environments and practicing their soft skills.
- [How to setup an auto-scaling streaming server with Kubernetes](https://antmedia.io/auto-scaling-streaming-server-with-kubernetes/): Currently, there are multiple methods supported by Ant Media Server to scale your environment. Kubernetes is one of the methods you can use to scale your Ant Media Server cluster.
- [Rods & Cones: A Game-Changing Solution For Healthcare Professionals](https://antmedia.io/rods-cones-case-study/): Much has been said about the usefulness of video streaming in healthcare, with proponents claiming that it can help to improve communication between patients and providers. There are many potential benefits to be gained from video streaming in telehealth or telemedicine technologies, including increased access to care, improved coordination of care, enhanced patient engagement, and even empowered surgeons. 
- [WebRTC replay from OBS hosted RTMP stream](https://antmedia.io/webrtc-replay-rtmp-hosted-via-obs/): Developers can make their app users broadcast live video not only from their browser with WebRTC but also from OBS, thanks to WebRTC Adapter. Let's start by introducing Open Broadcaster Software (OBS).
- [Develop your own application on Ant Media Server with 3 steps](https://antmedia.io/develop-your-own-application-on-ant-media-server-with-3-steps/): In this blog post, you will learn how to develop your own application on Ant Media Server. As you know, business requirements can be changeable according to their use-cases. This blog post will help you kickstart your application writing process in a very short amount of time.
- [Cool features in v2.4.3: SRT ingest, deploy your custom apps and play local IP cameras from anywhere](https://antmedia.io/cool-things-srt-deploy-app-play-local-ip-cameras/): A new release (v2.4.3) is available to download for Ant Media Server. Before mentioning technical highlights including SRT ingest, the ability to develop custom applications, and the exciting play local IP Cameras from anywhere feature,  I just would like to thank everyone that is being part of this journey. As you download your copy, we always welcome our community to let us know about new feature requests, submit issues, or provide feedback about our new documentation platform.  No matter what level, we love reading all your comments, and we are always very excited to get connected with you.
- [What is Live Shopping? The Future Trend Of E-Commerce](https://antmedia.io/what-is-live-shopping-everything-you-need-to-know/): Live shopping has become one of the most popular e-commerce methods in recent years. In fact, although this concept sounds new to our ears, it is not so new.
- [Announcing WebRTC plugin for Video.js](https://antmedia.io/announcing-webrtc-plugin-for-videojs/): Today we are announcing our WebRTC plugin for Video.js. We have been thinking about this addition for some time, and with the help of one of our partners, we built the WebRTC support for Video.js. 
- [Ant Media named a “High Performer” in Spring 2022 report by G2](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-awarded-high-performer-by-g2/): The following criteria were used to determine Ant Media Server's High Performer status in the Live Stream Software category:
- [Ant Media and Flowplayer announce partnership to help increase video streaming adoption globally](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-and-flowplayer-announce-partnership/): We are excited to announce a collaboration between Flowplayer and Ant Media to provide the best live streaming service possible.
- [Smart and cost effective feature: multi-tenancy support](https://antmedia.io/most-powerful-feature-multi-tenancy-support/): For some time we have been getting a lot of requests to be able to run Ant Media Server and manage several customers at once. This would allow creating several users, each having their own set of applications, without being able to see each others' data. The answer is multi-tenancy.
- [How to deploy Ant Media Server – 3 easy and quick ways](https://antmedia.io/3-deployment-options-for-ant-media-server/): Ant Media provides ready-to-use, highly scalable real-time video streaming solutions for live video streaming needs. Based on customer requirements and preferences, it enables a live video streaming solution to be deployed easily and quickly on-premise or on public cloud networks such as AWS, Azure, Digital Ocean, Linode, and Alibaba Cloud.
- [Status of video streaming solutions in data centers: 3 use cases](https://antmedia.io/status-of-video-streaming-solutions-in-data-centers/): Cloud service providers (or data centers) have also rearranged their internal structure created by the COVID-19 pandemic's work-from-home and stay-home orders. Those cloud providers have also faced many issues to cope with, including increasing system capacities, guaranteeing 24/7 uptime/reliability level, enhancing speed and performance as well as ensuring extra security for video broadcasting. 
- [How to Setup a Scalable Ultra Low Latency Streaming Cluster in AWS](https://antmedia.io/scalable-ultra-low-latency-streaming-service-on-aws/): In this blog post, we're going to tell how to set up a Scalable Ant Media Server Cluster in Amazon Web Services. This solution really cut the costs for projects that need scalable ultra-low latency streaming. Let me explain how. Assume that your project needs scalable ultra-low latency streaming. There are a few options to start.
- [Join Our Community as an Author: Share Your Expertise with Ant Media Server!](https://antmedia.io/join-community-become-author-for-ant-media-server/): As we expand our reach, we pondered, "How can we better support our developers and Ant Media enthusiasts?" One of the initiatives on our agenda is to facilitate writing opportunities for them and become an Author for Ant Media. We firmly believe that compelling content deserves fair compensation.
- [How to Improve Live Streaming Quality in 10 Steps](https://antmedia.io/how-to-improve-live-streaming-quality/): Whether you're a broadcaster, start-up, or corporate company in the streaming business, you should look for new ways to improve live streaming quality. It’s important to prioritize your customers’ viewing experience while creating live streams. Customers are likely to drop out of the broadcast if the video is low quality or if the live broadcast extensively starts buffering on the player side.
- [Here are Ant Media’s Highlights of 2021 – Now it’s time for 2022!](https://antmedia.io/ant-medias-highlights-of-2021-now-its-time-for-2022/): At Ant Media, our employees were in constant communication with customers ensuring that all customers can cope with the current, hard situation. Since Ant Media has been remote from day 1, it hasn’t been tough for us to cope with difficulties for the last 2 years.
- [Spaceport Volumetric Video Coming Release 2022](https://antmedia.io/spaceport-volumetric-video-coming-release/): Dear Spaceport Users! We are bringing several improvements with our new Spaceport Volumetric Video coming release. Our new release contains incredible features like the Encoding of volumetric video frames via the H.264 compression technique, Fast rendering of point clouds, and Texture Improvements.
- [Real-Time Audio/Video Manipulation with Filter Plugin](https://antmedia.io/discover-the-filter-plugin/): Ant Media Server has been released with a built-in filtering plugin since v2.4.0.2. The Filter Plugin lets you make Real-time Audio/Video Manipulation on the server-side. The main application of the filtering plugin is the MCU with which you can merge video/audio into a single stream for a conference room. You may read more from this blog post.
- [Impressive WebRTC Multitrack Playback by Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/antmediaserver-webrtc-multitrack-playing-feature/): WebRTC multitrack lets us stream multiple video/audio tracks through a single connection. To use this feature, the SDP semantic should be set as Unified Plan. Ant Media Server is supporting to play multiple broadcasts as tracks of a WebRTC stream. These broadcasts may be even WebRTC or RTMP streams.
- [Easy-to-use WebRTC iOS SDK Lets You Build WebRTC iOS App with 4 Lines of Code](https://antmedia.io/how-to-use-webrtc-sdk-in-native-ios-app/): This blog post is obsolete. Please visit the new blog post 4 Simple Steps to Build WebRTC iOS Apps and Stream Live Video Like a Pro
- [Ant Media Server is available in AWS Wavelength now!](https://antmedia.io/how-to-run-ant-media-server-in-aws-wavelength-network/): AWS Wavelength is an inspiring technology provided by Amazon to applications that require ultra-low latency on the network and we will explain in this blog post how Ant Media Server should be configured in the AWS Wavelength zone to achieve milliseconds latency. As you all know, Ant Media Server is a highly scalable ultra-low latency WebRTC Server that provides sub-second latency normally and the latency can be decreased under 150 milliseconds with the conditions provided within AWS Wavelength. 
- [How to Make a Free Live Video Streaming Website in 6 Easy Steps](https://antmedia.io/how-to-make-a-free-live-video-streaming-website/): Live streaming is becoming increasingly popular, and it has become a lucrative source of income for many people all over the world, particularly in the United States. Anyone can now create a free live video streaming website in a matter of minutes, which is one of the most appealing aspects of this new technology
- [Discover The Hidden Features of Real Time Streaming and Live Streaming](https://antmedia.io/real-time-streaming-vs-live-streaming/): Before employing effective streaming strategies to bring your business to the larger community, there’s some live streaming 101 you need to know regarding the available types of streaming and protocols that power them. When business leaders think of streaming, they usually have in mind real-time streaming or live streaming, but there’s a difference.
- [5 Hidden WebRTC Streaming Features in Ant Media Server v2.4](https://antmedia.io/unknown-5-webrtc-stream-features/): 1. Use H265 in Ingesting WebRTC Stream.
- [Ultimate Guide from Zero to WebRTC Hero (150K Viewers) in Auto-Scalable Real-time Streaming with Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/ultimate-guide-for-webrtc-hero-with-ant-media-server/): "WebRTC is a great technology for creating ultra-low latency interactive video applications. However, with most DIY technologies, scaling beyond 50,000 viewers or so is a challenge. You can use a WebRTC service provider to exceed these view counts but that gets expensive, and you lose flexibility.
- [Ant Media Has Won the European Readers’ Choice Awards for 2021 in the Live Streaming Platform Category](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-server-winner-of-the-live-streaming-platform/): Ant Media Server is a real-time streaming software that provides adaptive, ultra-low latency streaming by using WebRTC technology with ~0.5 seconds latency. Ant Media Server is highly scalable both horizontally and vertically. It can run on-premise or on-cloud. Ant Media has a vast client portfolio in 120+ countries that include several industries and sectors such as education, gaming, broadcasting, auctioning, and surveillance. For more information or contact us. If you’re looking to build a streaming solution with adaptive bitrate streaming, ultra-low latency, and highly scalable features you can get started for free.
- [Ross Video Case Study: Live Video Productions by using Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/ross-video-case-study-live-video-productions-ant-media/): Our guest is Amanda Holtstrom, Product Manager at Ross Video. She will explain Ross Video's journey and also how they decided to start working with Ant Media.
- [How to Setup Scalable Ultra Low Latency Streaming Cluster in Alibaba Cloud](https://antmedia.io/scalable-real-time-streaming-service-in-alibaba-cloud/): In this blog post, we’re going to tell how to setup a Scalable Ant Media Server Cluster in Alibaba Cloud. This solution that really cut the costs for projects that need scalable Ultra-Low latency streaming. Let me explain how. Assume that your project needs scalable ultra low latency streaming. There are a few options to start.
- [Unlock Amazing MCU – Merge/Mix Streams into a Single Stream in 4 Steps](https://antmedia.io/mcu-conference/): One of the most asked questions is How to Merge/Mix Streams in a Single Stream in a Conference call (aka. MCU). Just assume that there are 4 people in the conference call and you want to broadcast the conference call on youtube or record everything or play with WebRTC just a single stream. This new MCU feature lets you do that. So let us give more information and show you how to
- [Plugin Development Guide](https://antmedia.io/plugin-development-guide/): Previously we published this blog post to introduce the general structure of the plugin mechanism in the Ant Media Server. Also, we had a community event where we discussed the plugin mechanism with the Ant Media Server community. You can access it from youtube.
- [Next Education Case Study: India’s leading Edtech Company](https://antmedia.io/next-education-case-study/): Our guest is Rakesh Kondle, Head of IT and Administration at Next Education, and he will talk about their journey and also how Next Education started to work with Ant Media.
- [Antargyan Case Study: One of The Fastest Growing EdTech Companies](https://antmedia.io/antargyan-case-study/): Antargyan cloudworks LLP is an India-based EdTech Company. For over half a decade we have been providing our services to many educational institutes assisting them to teach online in a secure manner. Through our DRM services, we safeguard the digital content of our publishers against any kind of piracy. Besides, we also empower them with many benefits such as strong encryption, disallowing users from recording or capturing the content, Set up an expiry date on the content, lock access to a certain IP address, watermark, and many more.
- [Spaceport 1.2: Capturing Volumetric Video With Jetson Nano](https://antmedia.io/spaceport-volumetric-video/): Jetson Nano is a small, powerful computer of the NVIDIA Jetson family for embedded applications and AI. Spaceport 1.2 introduces the Jetson Nano support to capture volumetric video. The new publishers allow you to easily integrate Jetsons into your Volumetric Capture Setup. This is a great chance to remove computers from the pipeline. We save you from wire and cable clutter or needing too much space.
- [Plugins Will Make Ant Media Server More Powerful](https://antmedia.io/plugins-will-make-ant-media-server-more-powerful/): Ant Media Server (AMS) users are mostly people from Product Engineering teams, and IT departments, and most of them are also software developers. So we have received lots of requests for plugin mechanisms. We have been working on a mechanism that lets AMS users integrate their extensions with AMS. In this blog post,  I will tell the interaction points ie. and interfaces between the AMS and plugins. I will also want to tell these on a sample plugin project.
- [Multi-Level Cluster Promises More Effective Systems](https://antmedia.io/multi-level-cluster/): Ant Media Server provides highly scalable solutions with a cluster structure. We have a blog post and documentation about cluster structure. In this blog post, we will introduce a new feature which is the multi-level cluster.
- [Digital Fitness: The New World’s New Way To Exercise](https://antmedia.io/digital-fitness-the-new-worlds-new-way-to-exercise/): As a fitness facility owner, we think you realize that the days when the gym was a building with free weights and a few treadmills are over. In 2021, if you do not provide remote services, if you do not include mental health in your fitness program, you also predict that you will fall behind the competition. Fitness is no longer only an activity that is made in the gym. People want to work out whenever and wherever they are available. Extend your gym or wellness center with digital fitness and make it available to people wherever and whenever they want.
- [Get Started with DigitalOcean for Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/get-started-with-digitalocean-for-ant-media-server/): Today, we are going to walk you through the steps of how to get started with your first stream from Ant Media Server on DigitalOcean. DigitalOcean is a cloud service provider where you can host and run your servers.
- [How to secure stream with JWT Stream Security Filter](https://antmedia.io/how-to-secure-stream-with-jwt-stream-security-filter/): This blog post is one of the articles we have been looking forward to presenting to you. The newest feature of our secure stream series. We'll be walking you through steps of how to enable and use the JWT Stream Security Filter.
- [4 Steps to easily Scale Ant Media Server with Kubernetes](https://antmedia.io/scale-ant-media-server-with-kubernetes/): Kubernetes is an open-source container orchestration tool that is widely used all over the world. In this Kubernetes Tutorial,  we're going to tell you how to use Ant Media Server in Kubernetes.
- [Time-based One-Time Password (TOTP) Makes Streams Secure](https://antmedia.io/time-based-one-time-password-totp-makes-streams-secure/): The Time-based One-time Password algorithm (TOTP) is the recently implemented stream security mechanism in Ant Media Server. This can provide tokens that are valid for a time period. Publishers or players should use these tokens in time to be able to publish or play.
- [Merge WebRTC Conferences as a Single Video Stream and Publish It](https://antmedia.io/merge-webrtc-conferences-as-a-single-video-stream/): Let's merge WebRTC conferences with the auto-merge tool. For that you can use the following URL:
- [Great Features for Online Video Platforms: Ant Media Server v2.3.0 is out](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-server-for-online-video-platforms/): It's a true challenge and pleasure for us to develop Ant Media Server with all the great users from all over the world. Thank you all so much for pushing us hard to make Ant Media Server better. With the requests coming from users, in this release, we generally focused on the needs and requirements of Online Video Platforms. That translated into several new features for Cluster mode.
- [What is Volumetric Video? The Future of Video Technologies](https://antmedia.io/what-is-volumetric-video/): Before answering the question of what is volumetric video, let’s look at the answer to the question of what is volume.
- [How to make cost analysis for Video Streaming Project?](https://antmedia.io/how-to-make-cost-analysis-for-video-streaming-project/): Streaming video has been one of the most widely used services in our lives for a long time and there are many online video platforms and also vendors which offer such services to be launched. Considering many platforms and vendors which deliver such demands, pricing differs in between what is charged while providing the service. Eventually, there are a number of factors you need to consider when it comes to calculating Video Streaming Project costs, and we will focus on those in general and also specifically on Ant Media Server offerings.
- [Using WebRTC as a Complement to IMS on 4G and 5G Networks](https://antmedia.io/using-webrtc-in-4g-and-5g-networks/): Mobile operators can leverage WebRTC in 4G and 5G Networks as a complementary to IMS and this blog post is a summary of a whitepaper called “WebRTC to complement IP Communication Services Version 1.0” by GSMA which considers the different options available for WebRTC from both a commercial and strategic perspective.
- [How to test WebRTC: An Introduction to WebRTC Test Tool](https://antmedia.io/webrtc-test-tool-intro-to-webrtc-network-measurement/): We've developed a new WebRTC Test tool for Network Measurement and today,  we'll be giving you a quick tour.
- [Spaceport 1.0 : How To Capture Volumetric Video?](https://antmedia.io/spaceport-1-0-how-to-capture-volumetric-video/): Today is a perfect day for Spaceport Volumetric Video Capturing And Streaming. We are proud to announce Spaceport 1.0 with Registration & Capture & Playback improvements. Before we publish this release, a big thank you to the community and to the users that have helped to announce the major version of Spaceport with their commits and feedback.
- [Spaceport Volumetric Video Web Player](https://antmedia.io/spaceport-volumetric-video-web-player/): Today, we are going to take a look at how to watch the volumetric videos with Spaceport Volumetric Video Web Player. This blog post is the fourth part of a series of posts detailing the development process of Volumetric Video. The previous entries have been:
- [Leap Gaming: Developer of ultra-realistic 3D games deployable on multiple platforms](https://antmedia.io/leap-gaming-case-study/): Leap Gaming develops and licenses gaming products for the global gaming industry. It is based in Malta, Israel, Ukraine, and the UK and licensed by the MGA.Leap Gaming combined its power with Ant Media Server to give its users the best experience.
- [How to record streams easily to S3 compatible systems (OVH, GCS, Digital Ocean and Wasabi)](https://antmedia.io/how-to-record-streams-to-s3-compatible-systems/): Today, I'm going to show you How to record streams to S3 compatible systems (OVH, GCS, Digital Ocean, Wasabi). Using S3 services is more cost-effective than storing files on your own server. It's also easy to manage. Furthermore, S3 services have a lot of API capabilities. For example, you can add CORS policies, rules, and triggers to your system.
- [Introducing Ant Media Mobile SDK Xamarin Bindings](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-mobile-sdk-xamarin-bindings/): Thanks to our partner DreamTeam Mobile,  you can now build your streaming application with Xamarin Ant Media Android and iOS SDKs! This blog post is written by our partner DreamTeam Mobile.
- [Ant Media’s Highlights of 2020 and 2021 Road Map](https://antmedia.io/ant-medias-highlights-of-2020-and-road-map-for-2021/): It was an incredible year. Many people felt it would never finish! Before closing this year, let's go through Ant Media's highlights of 2020 and its road map for 2021.
- [Mass Broadcasting Made Easy with Ant Media WebRTC Solution – Scaling to 70K!](https://antmedia.io/mass-broadcasting-with-ant-media-webrtc-solution/): Mass broadcasting in ultra-low latency with WebRTC never be that much easy! Welcome back to our third article about scaling Ant Media Server to 70K viewers in less than a half-hour using the CloudFormation. If you missed the previous parts, we covered scaled up to 10K and 30K.
- [New Revenue Opportunity for Data Centers due to Global Pandemic](https://antmedia.io/new-revenue-opportunity-for-data-centers/): Data Centers' importance increased with pandemic when most of the things moved to online.  It’s clear that live or on demand video streaming plays a crucial role in our modern society as people watch streaming videos on social media or the internet and share the content with their friends as part of their everyday lives.
- [How to Use vMix with Ant Media Server? – Easy Guide](https://antmedia.io/how-to-use-vmix-with-ant-media-server/): vMix is a software vision mixer available for the Windows operating system and we'll see how to use vMix for streaming. vMix is developed by StudioCoast PTY LTD. Like most vision mixing software, it allows users to switch inputs, mix audio, record outputs, and live stream cameras, video files, audio, and more, in resolutions of up to 4K. It can stream up to three destinations at one time. You can do RTMP stream with vMix and watch WebRTC from Ant Media Server.
- [Adventure Continues: CMAF is available in Ant Media Server v2.2](https://antmedia.io/cmaf-is-available-in-ant-media-server-v2-2/): We're happy to announce that Ant Media Server v2.2 is out with CMAF support. Before giving more highlights for the new version, just let us thank all you guys out there that make Ant Media Server become a worldwide product in 121 countries. It's great to help lots of people around the world for their video streaming projects. After this introduction, let me give the highlights for the v2.2.
- [RTMP to WebRTC Migration – RTMP is Dead!](https://antmedia.io/rtmp-to-webrtc-migration-rtmp-is-dying/): As Adobe stopped supporting Flash, people started looking for an alternative solution to RTMP. The question of what is an alternative to RTMP, which has been used in the streaming world for many years, has become very important. We strongly recommend RTMP to WebRTC migration as an answer. If your goal is real-time interaction, actually WebRTC is the only alternative. We will explain why in the following section.
- [Only 3 Steps to Deliver Latency Requirements – It’s that simple!](https://antmedia.io/three-steps-to-deliver-latency-requirements/): Streaming video has been one of the most widely used services in our lives for a long time. Increasing demand of audiences’ for real-time video delivery has created a focus on inventing new streaming protocols or improving existing streaming protocols in order to reduce latency to a few seconds.
- [How to Publish Live Stream Easily in Social Media?](https://antmedia.io/how-to-publish-live-stream-in-social-media/): Ant Media Server can publish live streams to 3. party endpoints. In other words, live streams can be published to Social Media such as Youtube, Facebook, Periscope, and other generic RTMP endpoints simultaneously through Ant Media Server.
- [Ant Media Server 101: How to Use Ant Media Server Web Panel](https://antmedia.io/how-to-use-ant-media-server-web-panel/): This blog post introduces the Ant Media Server Web Panel and provides a comprehensive walkthrough of its settings and menus to give you a clear understanding of their functionalities.
- [How to Install Ant Media Server on a Maple-Hosting Dedicated Server?](https://antmedia.io/how-to-ant-media-server-maple-hosting-dedicated-server/): In this post, I will explain how to order a Maple-Hosting dedicated server and install Ant Media Server on it. For the example, below we’ll be showing how to properly order a dedicated server from our dedicated server hosting partner Maple-Hosting.
- [How To Play Spaceport Volumetric Live Video In Unity](https://antmedia.io/spaceport-volumetric-live-video-in-unity/): This is the second part of the series Spaceport Volumetric Video Container. We pick up the containers back from the place where we created and read. In this tutorial, we're going to walk you how to play Spaceport Volumetric Live Video using Unity. Don't worry, it's surprisingly easy to get the containers from the server and decode volumetric video, especially when controlling the container structure as we want.
- [What is Media Server?](https://antmedia.io/what-is-media-server/): Let's start from the basics to learn the answer to the question of what is media server. That's why we are beginning with Media Server 101. The word “media” is the plural of the Latin word “medium” which means environment or tool(1). Even though it has been used in many domains, it is mostly encountered in the communication domain both socially and technically. Media is all of the devices and methods used in storing information in several formats and delivering it to the masses. It can be generally classified into two main categories as printed (newspapers, publications, etc.) and digital (cinema, radio, television, etc.). In this blog post, we will mention the media server which processes and transfers digital media and answer the question of what is media server.
- [30K Viewers: Scaling WebRTC Streaming Made Easy with AWS’s CloudFormation](https://antmedia.io/scaling-webrtc-streaming-30k-cloudformation/): Scaling WebRTC streaming is one of the powerful features of Ant Media Server and you could scale up to 30K viewers easily in one minute installation with CloudFormation utility. This is 2nd part of the post series about "how to scale Ant Media Server to 100,000 viewers" and you can read the previous part of this tutorial to refresh your mind from the following link: Part I.

## Pages
- [Stamp – Dynamic Video Overlays](https://antmedia.io/marketplace/stamp-app/)
- [Moderator Plugin – AI Content Moderation for Live Streaming](https://antmedia.io/moderator-plugin-for-live-streaming/)
- [Scotty – SSAI & SGAI Advertising Plugin](https://antmedia.io/scotty-ant-media-ssai-sgai/)
- [Sports Streaming](https://antmedia.io/solutions/sports-streaming/)
- [Scribe – Automatic Live Subtitling](https://antmedia.io/scribe-automatic-subtitling-ant-media-server/)
- [CamOS](https://antmedia.io/marketplace/camos-cloud-camera/): CamOS is a surveillance camera management app built on Ant Media Server by Tan Do, the winner of Ant Media Hackathon. 
- [Newsroom](https://antmedia.io/newsroom/)
- [About Us](https://antmedia.io/about-us/)
- [Partners](https://antmedia.io/partner-directory/)
- [Apply for Partnership](https://antmedia.io/partners-overview/)
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- [WebRTC vs HLS](https://antmedia.io/samples/webrtc-vs-hls/)
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- [What is WebRTC Video Streaming and Why It Matters for Real-Time Engagement](https://antmedia.io/webrtc-video-streaming/): WebRTC video streaming has become a foundational technology for delivering real-time, interactive live video experiences. From virtual events and live auctions to telehealth and online gaming, modern applications demand instant communication—and WebRTC makes that possible.
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- [Free Trial](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-free-trial/): 14 days of free access to Ant Media Server Enterprise Edition
Less than 0.5 seconds End-to-End Latency for One-To-Many and Video Conferencing
Cluster Support for Scaling Broadcasts and Viewers
Adaptive Bitrate
Hardware Encoding (GPU Support)
RTMP & WebRTC & SRT & RTSP Ingesting
Free Android, iOS, Flutter & React Native SDKs.
WebRTC & HLS & LL-DASH/CMAF Playing
Support: Community & Email
- [Content Monetization & Protection](https://antmedia.io/solutions-content-monetization-and-protection/): Content Monetization and Protection enables streaming platforms to securely deliver live and on-demand content while maintaining full control over access and distribution. Ant Media combines stream security, access control, DRM integration, and SCTE-based ad signaling to help broadcasters and content owners protect their streams and monetize them reliably at scale.
- [AI Hackathon 2026](https://antmedia.io/ai-hackathon/)
- [Ant Media Server: Best Wowza Alternative for Real-Time Streaming](https://antmedia.io/wowza-alternative/): Features
Ant Media Server
WOWZA STREAMING ENGINE Broadcast-Quality Streaming
HD 720p & 1080p, 4K Ultra HD, 360°, VR
HD 720p & 1080p, 4K Ultra HD, 360°, VR Real-Time Latency
0.2-0.5 seconds (WebRTC) BEST
Sub-1-second Real-Time Analytics
✓
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5 minutes FAST
2-4 hours Protocols
WebRTC, CMAF, DASH, HLS, LL-HLS, RTMP, RTSP, SRT, Zixi, LL-DASH
RTMP, RTMPT, RTMPS, RTSP/RTP, HLS, MPEG-TS, WebRTC, MPEG-DASH, SRT Security Options
Token Auth, Geo-Blocking, Password, DRM, Encryption
DRM, Token Auth, Geo-Blocking, Password, Encryption Automatic Scaling
Built-in
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Hourly, Monthly, Annual, & Perpetual
Monthly & Annual Live and VOD
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$195/month Per instance with unlimited channels
Per instance up to 10 concurrent transcoded channels only
- [Ant Media Marketplace](https://antmedia.io/marketplace/)
- [Ant Media & Oodles: Partner to Deliver End-to-End, Ultra-Low Latency Video Solutions](https://antmedia.io/partner-oodles-ultra-low-latency-solutions/): Ant Media and Oodles have joined forces to offer a complete, end-to-end solution for businesses looking to build and deploy high-performance, ultra-low latency streaming platforms.
- [Ant Media Enterprise Streaming Platform](https://antmedia.io/streaming/): Ready to Experience Ultra-Low Latency Streaming?
Join thousands of developers and enterprises building better streaming experiences with Ant Media’s platform.
- [Mobiotics OTT – Powered by Ant Media](https://antmedia.io/mobiotics-ott/): Deliver next-generation video experiences with Mobiotics OTT.
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- [How to Enable Auto-managed Live Streaming Service](https://antmedia.io/how-to-enable-auto-managed-live-streaming-service/): Running into a CloudFormation error or a permissions issue? Don't let a small snag stop you.
- [DRM in Action: Securing Live & On-Demand Streams with Ant Media Server and DoveRunner](https://antmedia.io/securing-live-and-on-demand-streams/): In an era where content piracy and unauthorized access can damage your business and reputation, robust Digital Rights Management (DRM) is non-negotiable.
- [Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (ABR)](https://antmedia.io/adaptive-bitrate-streaming/): Adaptive Bitrate Streaming (ABR) optimizes the viewer experience by automatically adjusting video quality in real time based on network conditions and device capabilities. Ant Media Server supports ABR across WebRTC, HLS, and CMAF/DASH, ensuring minimal buffering and high engagement.
- [Auto-Managed Live Streaming Service- Form](https://antmedia.io/auto-managed-form/): Join our early access program and be among the first to experience our auto-managed streaming service. Get priority support and unlock exclusive launch perks with some extra features like:
- [AI driven Video Compression](https://antmedia.io/ai-driven-video-compression/): Visionular is redefining the future of video with AI-powered encoding that’s built for performance, efficiency, and scalability. As a trusted partner of Ant Media, Visionular empowers media workflows with cutting-edge compression technology—delivering exceptional visual quality while dramatically reducing bitrate.
- [Auto-Managed Live Streaming Service](https://antmedia.io/auto-managed-live-streaming-service/): With our Auto-Managed Live Streaming Service, you get real-time video & audio infrastructure that scales automatically, charges only when active, and gives you total control over your pipeline — without the overhead of traditional platforms.
- [AI-Powered Live Transcoding: Less Bandwidth, More Quality](https://antmedia.io/ai-powered-live-transcoding-less-bandwidth-more-quality/): Watch an exclusive live demo showcasing how the power of AI video encoding can revolutionize your live streaming experience. In this video, we’ll dive deep into the partnership between Visionular and Ant Media, demonstrating how you can enhance video quality while simultaneously reducing bitrate.
- [Hosted Cloud Service Request Form](https://antmedia.io/hosted-cloud-service-request/): Perfect For
- [Marketplace Embedded SDK](https://antmedia.io/marketplace/marketplace-embedded-sdk/): The Embedded SDK is a C++ library designed to capture IP camera streams from RTSP URLs and restream them directly to web browsers using WebRTC. This approach eliminates the need for clients to install third-party tools on their devices, as they can simply use web browsers. Moreover, video latency is kept under one second. This solution is perfect for IP cameras located on private networks that do not have access to public networks and only support RTSP.
- [Hackathon Terms and Conditions Participation Agreement](https://antmedia.io/hackathon-terms-conditions/): Disclaimer: No purchase is necessary to participate in Ant Media Hackathon. A purchase or payment of any kind will not increase your chances of winning. Void where prohibited. By participating in the AI Real-Time Streaming Hackathon, you agree to these Terms and Conditions.
- [High Frequency Audio Support of Ant Media Server for Music Streaming](https://antmedia.io/samples/high-frequency-audio-support/): This sample publishes an audio mp3 having high frequency(13Khz) to Ant Media Server and you can play and hear the noise. It means that you can use Ant Media Server for real-time music streaming.
- [Stereo Support of Ant Media Server for Real-Time Music Streaming](https://antmedia.io/samples/stereo-support/): This sample merges two different mono audio streams (Adele & Michael Jackson) to a stereo audio stream (left is Adele, right is Michael Jackson) and sends it to Ant Media Server. You can play the stream below and hear Adele on the left, Michael Jackson on the right. Use your headphones to hear audio clearly in different channels.
- [RTSP plugin](https://antmedia.io/gst-ant-fusion/): In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, flexibility and adaptability are key to delivering seamless, high-quality live video streaming experiences. Ant Media Server, a robust streaming platform, Using this plugin we integrated Ant Media Server with Gstreamer that is a well know open source multimedia framework
- [GST-Ant Fusion](https://antmedia.io/gst-ant-fusion/): The GST-ANT Fusion plugin seamlessly integrates Ant Media Server with Gstreamer that is a well-know open-source multimedia framework.
- [Ant Assist – WordPress Plugin](https://antmedia.io/marketplace/ant-assist-wordpress-plugin/): In the fast-paced world of technology and e-commerce, providing exceptional customer support is essential for businesses to thrive. With customers spread across the globe, the need for effective communication solutions is more significant than ever before. Enter “Ant Assist,” the groundbreaking video chat support plugin that revolutionizes the way businesses connect with their customers in real-time.
- [Remote Trader](https://antmedia.io/remote-trader/): RemoteTrader is a streaming app for stock or crypto exchange data with the opportunity to add rule-based or AI-driven bots.
- [Online Auction Software](https://antmedia.io/auction-software/): A:NG Auction Software is a web solution for the art auction house / auctioneers / auctioneers / recyclers with many possibilities such as pre-bids, telephone bids, live auction, post-sale, open sale, online only and timed auctions. The optimal auction software for your own professional online auctions.
- [DirectAI Computer Vision](https://antmedia.io/computer-vision/): DirectAI allows anyone to create and deploy computer vision models in seconds, without training data or code. DirectAI is built on top of Vision Language Models (VLMs) that have already been trained on billions of image-caption pairs. This enables the creation (and even modification) of models without any image data.
- [Interactive whiteboard Publish & Play](https://antmedia.io/samples/interactive-whiteboard-publish-play/): The goal of this example is to let you publish and play Stream from Canvas Whiteboard on which you can draw and have fun.
- [Real-Time Streaming Hackathon 2025](https://antmedia.io/hackathon25/): We are thrilled to announce the Ant Media "Real-Time Streaming Hackathon" for July 2023!
- [Fora Soft – Custom Development](https://antmedia.io/fora-soft-custom-development/): We plan, wireframe and develop your product for users to love it. And to make sure they know about it, we provide the necessary promotion as well. Both for already existing products and ones we create from scratch.
- [Raskenlund – Custom Development](https://antmedia.io/raskenlund-custom-development/): Their Streaming Media experts know the latest trends in the industry. They can help from the initial idea of your project, with an in-depth strategic analysis to the final delivery of the project as a working and solid technical implementation.
- [MultiTrack Conference Solution](https://antmedia.io/samples/multitrack-conference-solution/): 
- [Circle Online Video Conferencing](https://antmedia.io/marketplace/circle-video-conferencing-tool/): Circle is a ready-to-use open-source, online video conferencing application that can be deployed on-prem, private or public cloud. If you are concerned about Privacy or being behind a firewall, this is the best solution for you. 
- [Media Push Plugin](https://antmedia.io/marketplace/media-push-plugin/): It is an open-source project that is implemented as a plugin for Ant Media Server. Its source code is here. You may also consider this project as a boilerplate for your own plugins.
- [WebinarPro](https://antmedia.io/webinar-pro/): Webinar Pro is a cutting-edge application designed to revolutionize the way you connect and engage with your audience through virtual events. Whether you’re an educator, thought leader, business professional, or marketer, our platform empowers you to host seamless and interactive webinars that captivate your attendees.
- [WebRTC Player](https://antmedia.io/webrtc-samples_draft/webrtc-player/): The goal of this sample to let you play WebRTC stream on Ant Media Server from your web browser. In order to play it, publish stream to Ant Media Server with other samples
- [Marketplace Demo Request](https://antmedia.io/demo-request/)
- [TunaDesk](https://antmedia.io/marketplace/tunadesk/): TunaDesk, a cross-platform, open source remote desktop control tool that enables easy and secure access to remote computers via web browsers, ensuring complete privacy.
- [WebRTC Test Tool](https://antmedia.io/samples/webrtc-test-tool/): This Samples to show various statistics related to WebRTC publish and play.
- [DeepAR Publish Play](https://antmedia.io/samples/deepar-publish-play/): 
- [Support Packages New](https://antmedia.io/support-packages/): Disclaimer: 
 Our support packages include targeted response and resolution times designed to give you fast, reliable assistance. While we always strive to meet or exceed these targets, actual times may vary based on issue complexity and external factors. SLA coverage applies to requests submitted through our official support channels and for supported versions of our software. 
 Please note that SLA timelines don't apply to third-party services, customer-specific customizations, or issues outside our direct control. If anything unexpected occurs—like internet outages, hosting provider interruptions, or force majeure events—we'll still do our best to help, but those situations fall outside the SLA. 
 We're continually improving our service, so SLA details may be updated as our offerings evolve.
- [RTC Studio](https://antmedia.io/rtc-studio/): RTC Studio plugin for Ant Media Server seamlessly integrates WebRTC with OBS. It offers unparalleled ultra-low latency of 20ms P2P (peer-to-peer) streaming and smooth, high-quality media server streaming at scale.
- [Exclusive information for Microsoft CSPs](https://antmedia.io/microsoftcsp/): Welcome to Ant Media Server online resource guide for Microsoft CSPs.  Here you can find the information you need to effectively position Ant Media Server to your customers.  Please contact us at contact@antmedia.io should you have any questions.
- [RTMP Publish & HLS Play](https://antmedia.io/samples/rtmp-publish-hls-play/): The goal of this sample to let you publish RTMP stream to Ant Media Server and play the stream from Ant Media Server via HLS
- [SRT Publish & HLS Play](https://antmedia.io/samples/srt-publish-hls-play/): The goal of this sample to let you publish SRT stream to Ant Media Server and play the stream from Ant Media Server via HLS
- [SRT Publish & WebRTC Play](https://antmedia.io/samples/srt-publish-webrtc-play/): The goal of this sample to let you publish SRT stream to Ant Media Server and play the stream from Ant Media Server via WebRTC
- [RTMP Publish & WebRTC Play](https://antmedia.io/samples/rtmp-publish-webrtc-play/): The goal of this sample is to let you publish RTMP stream to Ant Media Server and play the stream from Ant Media Server back via WebRTC.
- [WebRTC Publish & HLS Play Sample](https://antmedia.io/samples/webrtc-publish-hls-play/): The goal of this sample is to let you publish WebRTC stream to Ant Media Server from your web browser and play the stream from Ant Media Server via HLS. 
- [DuetMaster](https://antmedia.io/duetmaster-app/): DuetMaster is an online space where you can play piano with other people. You can make duets with your friends or other DuetMaster users. You can even use DuetMaster to learn how to play piano. Also, you can connect your existing digital keyboard to it easily. DuetMaster supports midi protocols.
- [Ant Media Server Enterprise Edition Features](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-server-enterprise-edition-features/): Ant Media Server Enterprise Edition Package includes following features to offer the powerful, versatile and cost efficient Realtime Video Streaming Engine. License License Per Instance (Server) Based
No connection limit in/out Ingest Protocols SRT
WebRTC (1-1, 1-many, many-many, SFU, MCU, Data Channel)
RTSP (IP Cam, ONVIF Support, Remote PTZ Control)
RTMP
WHIP
Zixi
UDP Playback and Restreaming WebRTC with 0,5 sec. latency
LL-DASH / LL-HLS (CMAF) with 3-5 sec. latency
HLS with 10-12 sec. latency
LL-HLS
RTMP
RTSP with Plugin 
RTMP or SRT for Restream with 3 sec. latency Scalability Vertically CPU and MEM based
Horizontally via Kubernetes or Auto-Scaling on Cloud Networks Transcoding  Adaptive Bit Rate On The Fly
Soft Encoder
Hardware (GPU) Encoder (Compatible with NVIDIA and Intel Quicksync) Codecs H.264
H.265 (HEVC)  
VP8
AV1 Recording & VoD Recording Formats: MP4 & WebM & HLS
Recording on local HD or S3 or remote storage
VoD (Video on Demand), Playlist, Scheduler Abstraction Layers Native Android, iOS and JS SDKs
ReactNative, Flutter, Unity Packages
Rest APIs to control all functions remotely
RTMP SDKs
Plug-in Architecture to enable any external app to be integrated directly Security Enable/Disable Accepting Undefined Streams
One Time Token Control
CORS Filter
Hash-Based Token
Publisher IP Filter
JWT Stream Security Filter
Time-based One Time Password
SSL
IP based Whitelisting
DRM Miscellaneous  Management Panel
Application Monitoring
Simulcasting to Social Media
Free Sample Applications
360 Degree Live Player
Offline License Support for Perpetual License type
Redis Support 
Audio Multitrack Support Customer Reviews G2
AWS Marketplace
Azure Marketplace
Capterra
- [WebRTC Data Channel Only](https://antmedia.io/samples/webrtc-data-channel-only/): The goal of this sample is to let you experience real-time text data transfers using WebRTC with Ant Media Server.
- [Medicant](https://antmedia.io/medicant/): Medicant is a real-time telemedicine application with artificial intelligence integration to help remote diagnosis. Doctors can use predefined or custom protocols to do each remote examination in the same way. During the video call, both doctor or patient can write notes that can be read any time in the future. The biggest advantage of medicant is the built-in AI system. During the video call, doctors can load different AI models to help them in the diagnosis. Medicant support any TensorFlow Lite models from computer vision solution till natural language processing. It is possible to make a consilium-like call where different doctors assess the patient's health status. After the meeting doctors can export notes to a DICOM file and upload it on an FHIR server.
- [Filter Plugin](https://antmedia.io/filter-plugin-app/): The Filter Plugin provides users to perform real-time audio and video manipulation on the server side. With this plugin, you may add filters to ongoing streams using REST API.
- [Zixi Plugin](https://antmedia.io/marketplace/zixi-plugin-app/): The Zixi Plugin is compatible with Ant Media Server versions 2.5.2 and later. Current zixi-plugin.jar is also x86_64 compatible.
- [WebRTC Virtual Background](https://antmedia.io/samples/webrtc-virtual-background/): The goal of this sample is to let you choose a virtual background while you're publishing the WebRTC stream. Select one out of three backgrounds or upload your own to see how your Ant Media Server stream with a background will look like. 
- [Bitmovin Video Analytics Plugin for Ant Media Server](https://antmedia.io/bitmovin-app/): The Bitmovin Video Analytics plugin for Ant Media Server is an extension that enables real-time monitoring of your live streams. It helps you cut costs and improve your streams' performance thanks to collected analytics.
- [WebRTC Audio Publish & Play](https://antmedia.io/samples/webrtc-audio-publish-play/): The goal of this sample is to let you publish audio only WebRTC stream to Ant Media Server from your web browser and listen to it in a separate window by playing the audio stream from Ant Media Server.
- [WebRTC Video Publish & Play](https://antmedia.io/samples/webrtc-publish-webrtc-play/): The goal of this sample to let you publish WebRTC video stream to Ant Media Server from your web browser and play the stream from Ant Media Server as a viewer in a separate window. Experience ultra-low latency video streaming from both sides – a streamer and a viewer.
- [Live Streaming Encyclopedia](https://antmedia.io/live-streaming-encyclopedia-streaming-terms/): Live Streaming is the method of media transmission used when someone watches video content on the Internet. It is a way to deliver a video from a remote location to viewers' devices. It transmits small portions of the video file over the internet, allowing viewer devices to play the entire video without downloading it.
- [Live Demo Audio Publish Play](https://antmedia.io/webrtc-samples_draft/live-demo-audio-publish-play/): Starting as low as 0.09 per hour/instance  SEE PRICING PLANS
- [THEOplayer](https://antmedia.io/partner-directory_draft/theoplayer/): THEOplayer THEOplayer makes it easy for developers to deliver cutting-edge video, efficiently and on any device. THEOplayer is the #1 video player on the market, used by many of the leading media and entertainment companies worldwide. It delivers high-quality video playback across any device or platform, with an extensive feature set and +200 out-of-the-box integrations for DRM, analytics, ad insertion, etc.  More details about THEOplayer See More About Directory  Premium video playback across devices Superior playback performance across all platforms, whether your viewers use web, mobile, set-top boxes, casting devices, Smart TVs or gaming consoles. Low latency live streaming As the leader in low latency video playback, THEOplayer supports low latency industry standards LL-DASH, LL-HLS and HESP. Optimized video streaming for smart TVs We support the newest and all legacy Smart and Connected TV platforms. And we’ve optimized ad insertion on smart TVs: go from clear to protected content, without black screens! System Integration THEOplayer integrates with all the major parts of your video solution stack. Whichever DRM, Analytics, Advertisement, CMS or additional solutions your team uses, we seamlessly integrate to keep you focused on what matters.
- [Fora Soft](https://antmedia.io/partner-directory_draft/fora-soft/): We plan, wireframe and develop your product for users to love it. And to make sure they know about it, we provide the necessary promotion as well. Both for already existing products and ones we create from scratch.
- [Shadowbox Solutions](https://antmedia.io/partner-directory_draft/shadowbox-solutions/): Its Alpha product, a mobile Toc-in-a-Box, features a high end compact server that supports over 200 users with situational awareness, chat, ROIP/VOIP, video, and data sharing. The Alpha is contained in a portable, durable package suitable for static installation or on the move applications, featuring 100 simultaneous audio streams and can connect up to four external radios and push to talk voice integrated into an Android Team Awareness Kit (ATAK) interface.
- [Flowplayer](https://antmedia.io/partner-directory_draft/flowplayer/): Technology Alliance Partner Flowplayer Flowplayer is an online video platform for broadcasters, publishers, and media houses. It gives you top-ranking ad fill rates and the best-of-breed live streaming. Developed for organizations that need a high-performing, reliable video stack. We offer a full-stack video platform covering all important elements of video, including our award-winning HTML5 player.  More details about Flowplayer See More About Directory  With global points of presence, Flowplayer is the best option for scalability, stability, and reliability. Flowplayer processes, stores and delivers your video content at the highest possible quality - ready for playback on any device. Powerful enough for developers that want to build better online experiences, and also suitable for non-technical teams that want to easily and quickly publish their great content. 
 Flowplayer helps you manage and achieve any streaming goal at any scale - whether it’s video-on-demand, live, or simulated live. Complete with advanced tools to help you increase viewership and deliverability.
- [Multicasting](https://antmedia.io/partner-directory_draft/multicasting/): Multicasting Multicasting.io has developed a next-generation real-time live streaming platform focused on the integration of user-generated content with other broadcast and production environments.Our platform allows companies to easily add user-generated content streaming and highlights into their current application.  More details about Multicasting See More About Directory
- [Samcom](https://antmedia.io/partner-directory_draft/samcom/): Beyond our expertise and experience in this industry, we have leveraged the best technologies to deliver impeccable services to our clients. As a reliable brand with an enviable track record, We communicate effectively and dedicate hours to research and to understand clients' unique requirements for their projects. This way, we are able to deliver exceedingly on our promises to our clients.
- [AlsterMedia](https://antmedia.io/partner-directory_draft/alstermedia/): AlsterMedia As professionals at the interface of design, architecture, didactics and IT / media technology, we create on site media experiences for all places where people come together.  More details about AlsterMedia See More About Directory 
How do we bring people together online? It's about creating the balancing act between the physical and the virtual space with future-proof technologies. We use the smartphones of the audience to participate in the live streaming event. Imagine a stage with the live stream. How do you bring the audience into the live stream? With the help of their smartphones, people have the opportunity to interact with the stage. For onboarding, polls, polls, lotteries and quizzes. For painting and chatting together as well as for posting photos on the stage. Thanks to the integrated video conference, your audience will be on stage. This is not another Event App because the content and possible actions are synchronized with the Live Event. All is happening with ultrashort latency of less than half a second. Because a live event thrives on direct interaction and active participation.
- [SolGuruz](https://antmedia.io/partner-directory_draft/solguruz/): SolGuruz® SolGuruz® was founded by a group of passionate people with the vision to design and develop revolutionary and innovative software solutions.  More details about SolGuruz® See More About Directory 
We are a team of extremely smart individuals with a very strong hold on various technologies, like; UI/UX Design Figma, Adobe Ilustrator, Invision, Sketch, Photoshop Mobile Apps Flutter, Android, iOS, React Native Web/Backend ReactJs, Angular, VueJs, NodeJs, NextJs, NuxtJs, NestJs, PostgreSQL, MongoDB Our founders and team members have 10+ years of industry experience and have held senior positions in a wide variety of companies – from growing Startups to Fortune 500 companies. We have taken our combined experiences and developed a unique approach that supports our principles of deep expertise, integrity, dependability, and transparency. We use best development practices and the latest technologies to develop visually appealing, scalable, robust, and secure software. If you are looking for web and mobile application development, SolGuruz is your one stop solution.
Let’s build a great product that delights users and gets results!
- [Broadsmart](https://antmedia.io/partner-directory_draft/broadsmart/): Broadsmart Broadsmart is a technology company focused on digital convergence in the Telecommunication, Media and Technology (TMT) sector. They are a leading full-service, end to end technology provider in Streaming and Video on Demand Enterprise Solutions.  More details about Broadsmart See More About Directory 
We provide a comprehensive set of services covering the following: Custom Applications and Software Solutions Broadsmart provides custom application development services. We also have strong partnerships with many world class hardware and software solution providers that enable us to deliver the best custom solutions that is tailored for your specific requirements. Technology Infrastructure & Networks Implementation and deployment of intelligent ICT infrastructure networks. Content Aggregation and Distribution Aggregation and packaging of content and programming for different requirements and various organizations from entertainment to e-learning. System Integration Our system integration services help operators consolidate, simplify and optimize their operation and business support back-end systems and tools. Programme Management End-to-end management and delivery of complex technology and services projects using proven project management methodologies and frameworks. Broadsmart provides a complete suite of integrated solutions and deliver them as part of one end-to-end managed service. We start with an analysis of a client’s business needs both now and into the future, and work with them to design a comprehensive technology strategy. We develop the solution, identify the best technology, implement it, support it, and maintain it with a range of trusted and proven skills.
- [5centsCDN](https://antmedia.io/partner-directory_draft/5centscdn/): Our customers get access to 1150+ PoPs located across the globe within our multi-CDN network.
- [WebRTC Video Streaming vs HLS](https://antmedia.io/samples/live-demo/)
- [Best Live Game Streaming Platform in 2023](https://antmedia.io/solutions/live-game-streaming-software/): In order to efficiently handle the viewers' load and reduce the cost, live game streaming solutions should be scalable which means server instances work as a cluster to handle the load.
- [Video Games And Esports Live Streaming Solutions](https://antmedia.io/solutions/video-game-streaming-1/): Best WebRTC media server in the market. Simply robust and straightforward to setup. A super responsive team from Ant media.
- [Best Mobile Streaming Server Application 2023](https://antmedia.io/solutions/mobile-streaming-application/): Best WebRTC media streaming server in the market. Simply robust and straightforward to setup. A super responsive team from Ant media. 
- [IP Camera Streaming Software](https://antmedia.io/solutions/ip-camera-streaming-1/): With powerful REST and JavaScript API, you can do anything on Ant Media Server programmatically. If you need integration for your IP camera streaming application, REST and JavaScript API make it easy for you. In addition, there are native Android, iOS, Flutter, React Native, and Unity WebRTC SDKs as well for your mobile applications.
- [Communication preferences](https://antmedia.io/communication-preferences/)
- [Latest Snapshot](https://antmedia.io/latest-snapshot/): Latest snapshot is aka canary or nightly build. It passes all unit and integration tests but it's not a release. You can use it for testing latest improvements.
You can download
- Latest snapshot of community edition on sonatype.
- Latest snapshot of enterprise edition from your account's subscriptions page at antmedia.io
- [Ant Media Server Cluster: Scale Ultra-Low Latency Streaming with Ease](https://antmedia.io/ant-media-server-cluster-live-streaming/): For applications like trivia quizzes, webinars, and conferencing, supporting WebRTC-level sub-second latency for thousands (or even millions) of viewers and broadcasters can be a real challenge. That’s where Ant Media Server cluster mode becomes essential.
- [Ant Media For Startups](https://antmedia.io/startups/)
- [Ant Media Server Free Trial](https://antmedia.io/self-hosted-free-trial/): 14 days of free access to Ant Media Server Enterprise Edition
Less than 0.5 seconds End-to-End Latency for One-To-Many and Video Conferencing
Cluster Support for Scaling Broadcasts and Viewers
Adaptive Bitrate
Hardware Encoding (GPU Support)
RTMP & WebRTC & SRT & RTSP Ingesting
Free Android, iOS, Flutter & React Native SDKs.
WebRTC & HLS & LL-DASH/CMAF Playing
Support: Community & Email Includes a 7-day free trial of the Ant Media Server software subscription.
Launch a ready-to-use instance in your own AWS account.
Pay-as-you-go billing for the software after the trial ends.
Ideal for quickly testing scalability and performance on AWS.
Includes all Enterprise Edition features.
- [WebRTC Streaming Cost Calculator](https://antmedia.io/cost-calculator/)
- [Partnership Apply Form](https://antmedia.io/partnership-form/): Please complete the form below to receive additional information about Ant Media Partnership Program.
- [Return Policy](https://antmedia.io/shipping-return-policy/): The Community Edition of Ant Media Server can be downloaded and used freely from our site and Github page. Users are suggested to test this version before purchasing Enterprise Edition to see whether it is able to fulfill their needs. Also, it is advised that customers contact us before purchasing related to demo requests and technical questions.
- [Ultra Low Latency WebRTC Live Streaming – Open Source WebRTC Server](https://antmedia.io/low-latency-webrtc-live-streaming-ant-media-server/)
- [Amazon AWS EULA](https://antmedia.io/eula-amazon-aws/): End User License Agreement