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Introduction

Gcore Video Streaming is a global high-load streaming PaaS for streaming at massive scale. The platform enables live and on-demand delivery at global scale, handling over a million concurrent viewers with ultra-low latency. It supports LL-HLS, LL-DASH, HLS MPEG-TS, HLS CMAF, MPEG-DASH CMAF, and MP4. And adds value with AI and computer vision, live overlays, playlists, subtitles, restreams, recording, live clipping, and full playback statistics. Video streams are available from SD and HD up to 8K, ensuring reliable delivery across every device and network. For small business and startups:
  • Quick start with iFrame or REST API integration.
  • Free Full-HD transcoding and PAYG pricing reduce entry cost.
  • Upgrade path from trial to scale—grow at your own pace.
  • Basic analytics available.
For enterprise:
  • Proven ability to support 1M+ concurrent live viewers, 100M+ total.
  • Enterprise-grade security (DRM, tokens, encryption, GDPR).
  • Anti-DDoS, WAF/WAAP, global edge protection.
  • Observability & QoE, SLA, uptime guarantees, priority enterprise support.
Major Features: AI:
  • AI speech recognition, multilingual subtitles generation.
  • AI content moderation.
Live:
  • LL-HLS / LL-DASH / WebRTC WHIP: 2-3sec low-latency.
  • HLS MPEG-TS, HLS CMAF, MPEG-DASH CMAF.
    • Interactive tools: overlays, playlists, live clipping, restreams, recording.
    • On-the-fly conversion WebRTC WHIP → HLS/DASH
VOD:
  • HLS MPEG-TS, HLS CMAF, MPEG-DASH CMAF, MP4.
  • VOD2Live simulation.
  • On-the-fly conversion MP4 → HLS/DASH (beta).
Reliability & Scale:
  • Resilient caching/shield architecture.
  • 200+ PoPs for global low-latency coverage.
  • Elastic VOD storage and compute prevent interruptions under load.
Advanced Features:
  • Full quality ladder from SD to 8K, broad protocol support.
  • Built-in Iframe player, and advanced JS-based SDK.
  • Statistics.
  • API, webhooks.
Enjoy a demo video – Blender Studio, Spring:

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Architecture

Gcore combines a global CDN with 200+ PoPs and a high-load streaming PaaS to deliver flawless live and on-demand video to audiences from thousands to millions. The Gcore Video Streaming has Cloud layered architecture = control plane + ingest gateways + processing/transcoding + packaging + origin/storage + CDN delivery + player SDKs + security + analytics. All layers are managed internally by Gcore.

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API

The Video Streaming API is accessible through Gcore’s public API endpoints. All endpoints are available over HTTPS and require authentication with your Gcore API key. Full reference documentation, including request/response schemas and usage examples, is available at https://gcore.com/docs/api-reference/streaming/

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Custom Feature Development & Expert Support

Our expertise makes it possible to implement any new feature while providing dedicated support in video transcoding and delivery. You can save time and internal resources as we develop and integrate customized capabilities tailored precisely to your requirements. Feel free to contact support or your manager with a request to develop new functionality. You can also request assistance and technical support for important events, broadcasting, and delivery monitoring, analysis. Please contact us for premium support.

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Whats new

  • Comparison of SRT and RTMP protocols, as well as the specifics of sending SRT over the public Internet. Jump to “SRT” for details.
  • We’ve streamlined our AI service API by rewriting and combining the methods into a single, simplified method for easier integration. Jump to “Create AI task” for details.
  • Also:
    • New MP4 downloading methods for VOD using extended options.
    • Added stream recording type: pure original or transcoded with overlays. Details are in POST /streams in the “record_type” attribute.
AI ASR: subtitles generation Don’t change the channel…