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Step 1. Initiate the process

1. In the Gcore Customer Portal, navigate to Streaming > Live Streaming.

2. Click the Create Live stream button on the top right.

2. Enter the name of your live stream in the window that appears and click the Create button.

A new page will appear. Perform the remaining steps there.

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Step 2. Set the ingest type and additional features

1. Make sure that the Enable live stream toggle is on.

2. Review the live stream name and update it if needed.

3. Enable additional features:

  • Record for live stream recording. It will be active when you start streaming. Remember to enable the toggle if you require a record of your stream.
  • DVR for an improved user experience. When the DVR feature is enabled, your viewers can pause and rewind the broadcast.

4. Select the relevant Ingest type: Push or Pull.

  • Choose Push if you don’t use your own media server. Establish the URL of our server and the unique stream key in your encoder (e.g. OBS, Streamlabs, vMix, or LiveU Solo). You can use protocols RTMP, RTMPS, and SRT too. The live stream will operate on our server, will be converted to MPEG-DASH and HLS protocols, and will be distributed to end users via our CDN.

  • Choose Pull if you have a streaming media server. The live stream will operate on your server. Our server will convert it from the RTMP, RTMPS, SRT, or other protocols to MPEG-DASH and HLS protocols. Then, our CDN will distribute the original live stream in the new format to end users.

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Step 3. Configure your stream

Depending on the selcected ingest type and protocol, your settings will differ. Refer to specific protocol pages for more details:

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Step 4. Start the stream

Start a live stream on your media server or encoder. You will see a streaming preview on the Live Stream Settings page if everything is configured correctly.

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Step 5. Embed the stream to your app

Embed the created live stream into your web app by one of the following methods:

  • Copy the iframe code to embed the live stream within the Gcore built-in player.
  • Copy the export link in a suitable protocol and paste it into your player. Use the LL-DASH link if your live stream will be viewed from any device except iOS. Use LL HLS for iOS viewing.

That’s it. Your viewers can see the live stream.