Live Streams

Creating a live stream only requires two simple steps before you can start streaming to your users.

1. Create a live stream container: this step creates a shell for your live stream source.

   • Use the Create Live stream endpoint operation to programmatically create a live stream container. The response to your request contains all IDs and URLs your need to start streaming.
   • You can also create a live stream container through the Dashboard.

2. Connect a live stream source to the container: this step connects your live stream source to the live stream container.

   • Use the streamKey from the Create Live stream container response to connect your live stream source to the live stream container in a tool like OBS Studio.
   • You can also start live streaming directly from your Dashboard.

Check out the Live stream quickstart for more details about this process. You can ensure the best experience for your viewers by following api.video’s recommended best practices for managing live streams.