Broadcast from a webcam or a mobile device
Web Call Server allows you to broadcast a stream from a webcam using a browser and distribute this video stream to other browsers and mobile devices on various platforms
You send a video stream to the server. WCS converts and broadcasts this video stream to all compatible browsers and devices.
Specification
Broadcasting platforms |
Playback platforms |
Broadcasting technologies |
Playback technologies |
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Broadcasting platforms
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Opera
- Safari, Mac OS
- IE
- Edge
- iOS SDK
- Android SDK
- RTMP encoders
Playback platforms
- Chrome
- Firefox
- Opera
- Safari, Mac OS, iOS
- IE
- Edge
- iOS SDK
- Android SDK
- HLS player
Broadcasting technologies
- WebRTC
- RTMP
- RTMP encoders
Playback technologies
- WebRTC
- RTMP
- Websocket
- HLS
Scheme of broadcasting video stream from a webcam when using a browser
The browser sends a video stream to the server using WebRTC technology. The server distributes this video stream to other browsers and mobile platforms via various protocols.
Step-by-step diagram of broadcasting from a webcam when using a browser
- The browser sends the webcam video stream to the server.
- Another browser or device requests this video stream for playback.
- The server transmits the audio-video stream received from the browser with the webcam for playback
More information on the page Testing
Download Web Call Server 5
System requirements: Linux x86_64, 1 core CPU, 2 Gb RAM, Java
Installation:
- wget https://flashphoner.com/download-wcs5.2-server.tar.gz
- Unpack and install using 'install.sh'
- Launch server using command 'service webcallserver start'
- Open the web interface https://host:8444 and activate your license
If you are using Amazon EC2, you don't need to download anything.