FFMPEG - Storm Streaming Cloud

In this guide, we show you how to configure FFMPEG for streaming with Storm Streaming Cloud.

Video Tutorial

Introduction

FFMPEG is a popular command-line application for working with media files and streams. It is available for all popular operating systems and, although it lacks a GUI, its capabilities are unmatched. In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to properly establish a connection with Storm Cloud and broadcast an MP4 file. FFMPEG can also be used for tasks like restreaming existing streams, accessing IP cameras, etc.

Practice

1. Broadcasting a Static MP4 File:

The complete command for broadcasting a static MP4 file is as follows:

bash

ffmpeg -re -i /users/john/Desktop/test.mp4 -c:v libx264 -preset ultrafast -tune zerolatency -c:a aac -f flv rtmp://3b2ec86f:[email protected]/live/6530cdd463abad1bc9ab78bbfb728aaa52b8e779

2. Explanation:

Parameter	Description
`-re`	Ensures that the stream maintains the original frame rate.
`-i`	Specifies the path to the source (in our case, an MP4 file).
`-c:v libx264`	Sets the video codec; libx264 is an open-source implementation of the popular H.264 codec.
`-preset ultrafast`	Enables the ultrafast preset and reduces delay.
`-tune zerolatency`	Further reduces latency.
`-c:a aac`	Sets the audio codec; RTMP requires AAC.
`-f flv`	Sets the output format to FLV.

3. RTMP URL & Authentication:

To authenticate a stream with Storm Cloud, you need to include the username and password in the RTMP link. The stream URL, stream key, username, and password can be found on the stream summary page.

rtmp://[username]:[password]@[server_hostname]/live/[streamKey]

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