> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.livepeer.org/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Stream health

> Monitor livestream health: transcoding, real-time status, multistream targets, ingest rate, and logs.

Stream health in Livepeer Studio gives you a quick view of whether a stream is working correctly and where issues might be.

## Global health status

* **Healthy** - All health checks are in a good state.
* **Unhealthy** - One or more checks indicate a problem.
* **Idle** - The stream is not currently active.

## Health checks

* **Transcoding** - Healthy means multiple transcoded profiles are available for playback. Unhealthy means only the source may be available; check logs and your encoder settings (e.g. OBS).
* **Low-latency** - Indicates whether transcoding stays faster than live playback. Unusual settings can make this unhealthy.
* **Multistreaming** - Status of multistream targets: **Idle** (stream or multistream not active), **Pending** (connecting), **Online** (connected), **Offline** (error). Fix the target’s ingest URL/stream key or the destination service if a target stays Offline.

## Logs

The Health tab (or API) shows logs for the stream: e.g. Stream started/stopped, multistream connected/disconnected, and **transcode errors** (e.g. Unsupported pixel format). Use these to fix encoder or ingest configuration.

## Session ingest rate

The **session ingest rate** is the bitrate of the video received by Livepeer, updated about every 10 seconds. A stable, reasonable bitrate suggests good encoder and network; low or unstable bitrate may indicate encoder settings or connection issues.

## Where to see health

* **Dashboard** - Open the stream in the [Livepeer Studio dashboard](https://livepeer.studio/dashboard/streams) and use the **Health** tab. You’ll see status, checks, logs, and an ingest-rate chart for the active session.
* **API** - Use [Get stream](https://livepeer.studio/docs/api-reference/stream/get) and [Get session](https://livepeer.studio/docs/api-reference/session/get) for stream and session data (e.g. `sourceSegmentsDuration`, session length). Detailed health conditions and metrics may be exposed via the API; check the latest [API reference](https://livepeer.studio/docs) for current fields.

## Troubleshooting

* **Unhealthy transcoding** - Check the event log for errors (e.g. Unsupported input format). Adjust OBS or your encoder (resolution, codec, keyframe interval) and restart the stream.
* **Multistream Offline** - Verify the destination’s ingest URL and stream key; fix the multistream target and start a new session.
* **Low or fluctuating ingest rate** - Check the broadcaster’s upload speed and encoder bitrate/keyframe settings. See [Stream via OBS](stream-via-OBS) and [Optimise latency](optimise-latency).