Available Tools for Live Streaming Are Numerous

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Available Tools for Live Streaming Are Numerous. When it comes to Live Streaming there are options for following: CDNs, Social Media, Software, and Hardware Appliances, and devices.  It’s really great to have some many choices. And now with low-latency streaming even more popular, many organizations are looking to do even more streaming.

These are some of the many options available for Live Streaming:

CDN and Social Media Options: 

  • Dacast
  • IBM Video Streaming
  • Brightcove
  • LiveStream
  • Facebook Live 
  • YouTube
  • Twitch
  • JW Player
  • Muvi
  • StreamYard
  • Wowza

Software options: 

  • Wirecast 
  • vMix
  • Open Broadcaster Software
  • Blue Frame Technology
  • Vimeo 
  • Studio 6

Live Encoding Hardware Appliance companies: 

  • LiveU
  • Wowza ClearCaster
  • Osprey Video encoders
  • Osee’s GoStream Deck
  • Haivision encoders
  • Streambox encoders

In our Live Streaming Training we’ll be discussing many of these tools and explaining what they actually have to offer at it relates to Live Streaming.  We’ll also be discussing many of these in our blog.  We hope these upcoming blog posts will help you learn more and achieve your project goals. 

Give us a call about signing up to attend one of our Live Streaming Trainings or if you’re interested in consulting for Live Streaming.  Call Freeman Compression LLC at 407.797.5466 for more information or send us an e-mail.  Individuals from any country can attend our on-line training classes. Our company can also provide a consultant for your project needs if you’re not interested in training.

OBS Studio Another Useful Live Streaming Tool 

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OBS Studio is another useful Live Streaming tool for media events, sporting events, Church services, university events, and other streaming projects. Many features are available in the open source software supported on Windows, Mac, and Linux. One great benefit is that it’s free.  This means it’s a significant competitor to other live streaming applications available for purchase.

The OBS Studio is video production switcher in software like many other tools and you can use it to send live streams or record videos to disk. Streaming options include the following: RTMP Server, Twitch, YouTube, Facebook Live, Twitter/Periscope, and other CDNS.  Most importantly, OBS Studio works with my favorite streaming server, Wowza Streaming Engine.

Types of video and audio source include options such as: audio, video, media sources, images, display capture, browser source, video capture devices, game capture, Blackmagic devices, VLC video source, and many more choices.  If you need a good live streaming application and you’d like to try the “free” route, give OBS Studio a try.  Stay tuned to our blog to to learn more about OBS Studio. What’s great is OBS Studio can also do low latency streaming. Also, keep in mind there are many organizations that use OSB Studio for live streaming.

If you’re new to live streaming and would like to learn more about the process and set-up, attend our 2-Day Video Streaming and Compression Training On-line. The class covers live streaming, video encoding, media player configuration, streaming server set-up, and many other topics. You can call Freeman Compression LLC at 407.797.5466 or e-mail us at for more information. Contact us about training times for other countries if you are an international student. Our company also can provide a consultant for your project needs if you’d rather have someone set up your encoding, live streaming, streaming operation, or streaming workflow. 

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Streaming Producers Can Use Compressor As Video Encoding Tool

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Streaming Producers Can Use Compressor An Video Encoding Tool.  If users are using a Mac it’s a great solution for encoding videos whether you’re performing single-file encoding or batch encoding.  From a compression workflow perspective, it’s beneficial to use because it can work in concert with Final Cut Pro.

Of the popular codecs available today, video producers, video editors, or media professionals can encode videos to Apple ProRes and H.264, and HEVC using Compressor. In terms of media containers, MOV and MP4 are both supported as well as MP3, AAC, and PCM audio codecs. The tool also includes presets for iOS Devices, Mobile Devices, Blu-ray, and 4K. Compressor also supports HDR, 360 VR Export an other codecs such as: AVC‑Intra, D‑10/IMX, ProRes, and XDCAM HD.

Take a look at Compressor as an encoding tool if you have some time. 

Here’s a link: https://www.apple.com/final-cut-pro/compressor/

If you’re interested in learning more about video encoding or compression, attend our 2-Day Video Streaming and Compression Training or our 1-Day Video Encoding Training On-line or On-site.  You can call Freeman Compression LLC at 407.797.5466 or e-mail us for more information. Contact us about training times for other countries if you are an international student. Our company can also provide a consultant for your project needs if you’d rather have someone set up your video encoding, live streaming, cloud encoding, streaming operation, or streaming workflows.

New Lessons Added to Wowza Streaming Engine E-learning Course

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New lessons have been added to our Wowza Streaming Engine Course E-learning Course.  The course, Getting Up and Running with Wowza Streaming Engine, now includes new modules on some advanced topics. The new modules include Deploying DRM with the Wowza and BuyDRM’s KeyOS Platform, and Configuring A Wowza Origin with Amazon CloudFront Edge Servers. 

Some of the new lessons included in the course are the following: 

  • KeyOS MultiPack Wowza Module Set-up and Configuration
  • Testing Encryption with A Sample Streaming URL
  • Media Player Set-up and Configuration with BuyDRM (KeyOS WebPlay player)
  • Testing Playback with Media Player (KeyOS WebPlay player)
  • Creating An Amazon CloudFront Distribution
  • Creating An Origin on Wowza Streaming Engine
  • Testing Playback of Amazon CloudFront  with VLC and Safari

With the new updates, the course now consists of over 75 lessons, and also includes quizzes.  The course includes over 3 hours of video in concise and logical chunks that accelerate learning and enhance retention. 

For individuals looking to learn more about Wowza Streaming Engine as well as advanced topics, our  on-demand e-learning course wil  be perfect for them.   You can purchase the Wowza course, “Getting Up and Running with Wowza Streaming Engine” today from Streaming Learning Center for $199.  This course will help you get up-to-speed quickly with Wowza Streaming.