This section explains how to publish and consume content to the Livepeer Gateway.

This can be done via a command line interface using FFmpeg, or from a graphical user interface using OBS Studio and VLC Media Player.

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Command Line Interface

This section explains how to publish content to and from Livepeer Gateway using a command line interface (CLI).

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Install FFmpeg

Install FFmpeg for your platform following the instructions on the FFmpeg website.

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Run the following command to send an RTMP test stream to the Gateway:

ffmpeg -re -f lavfi -i \
       testsrc=size=1280x720:rate=30,format=yuv420p \
       -f lavfi -i sine -c:v libx264 -b:v 3000k \
       -x264-params keyint=60 -c:a aac -f flv \
       rtmp://<YOUR IP ADDRESS>:1935/test_source

• test_source is the “stream key” for this publication.
• size=1280x720 defines the dimensions of the test video source in pixels
• rate=30 defines the frame rate of the test video in frames per second
• 1000k defines the bitrate for the stream
• keyint=60 defines the keyframe interval in frames

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Run the following command to send a recorded video file to the Gateway:

ffmpeg \
        -re \
        -i video.mov \
        -codec copy \
        -f flv rtmp://<YOUR IP ADDRESS>:1935/video_file

• video_file is the “stream key” for this stream.

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Graphical User Interface

This section explains how to publish media to the Livepeer Gateway using a graphical user interface (GUI).

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Publish content using OBS Studio

OBS Studio can be used to publish streaming media to the Livepeer Gateway:

Download and install OBS Studio

In the Stream section of OBS Studio enter the following:

Service: Custom
Server: rtmp://<YOUR IP ADDRESS>:1935
Stream Key: stream-key

In the main window choose Start Streaming