Broadcast Live Video – Live Streaming : WebRTC, HLS, RTSP, RTMP

Build your own live streaming platform with WordPress. Broadcast Live Video powers turnkey live streaming sites with multiple channel types, web-based broadcasting, chat, monetization, and full content ownership — no third-party platforms required.

Broadcast from any source: browser webcams via WebRTC, desktop encoders like OBS, mobile apps like Larix Broadcaster, and 24/7 RTSP/RTMP IP cameras.

Broadcast Live Video – Turnkey Streaming Site Solution

What’s New in 7.x

• WebRTC Streaming App — Modern React-based broadcast and playback interface (Webcam-Streaming-WebRTC) with configurable stream quality, watermark overlay, and automatic view routing (broadcast for owners, playback for viewers)
• Visual Schedule Editor — Program 24/7 channels with a drag-and-drop schedule builder: daily, weekly, or one-time programs with live stream, video file, and video folder sources with priority ordering and filler content
• Channel Listing Skins — Choose from ready-made listing designs (Twitchy dark theme, Ticky vertical cards) or fully customize with template placeholders and CSS
• Improved Channel Management — Card-based grid layout with visual status labels, collapsible menus, breadcrumb navigation, and smart interface-aware controls
• VideoWhisper Server Integration — Deep integration with VideoWhisper WebRTC Server for RTMP/HLS restreaming, schedule processing, and WebRTC signaling
• Enhanced Restreaming — Frontend restream channel creation (including guest access), stream pause/resume, admin dashboard with server status, capacity monitoring, and per-stream controls

Get Started

• Free account for testing: Free Streaming account with WebRTC & RTMP/HLS
• Self-hosted: Deploy VideoWhisper WebRTC Server on your own VPS for full control

Live Demos

• Turnkey site: VideoNow.Live
• WebRTC P2P streaming: WebRTC Live Streaming Demo

Key Features

Broadcasting & Playback

• WebRTC broadcast and playback via React app with configurable quality (resolution, framerate, bitrate caps)
• HTML5 HLS / MPEG-DASH live video delivery with automatic protocol selection
• External encoder support: OBS, Wirecast, XSplit, Larix Broadcaster (iOS/Android)
• 24/7 IP camera restreaming (RTSP, RTMP, RTMPS, HTTP/HTTPS sources) with Setup Wizard
• Recording per channel, including WebRTC streams
• Video archive import with Video Share VOD

Channel Management

• Live video channels as WordPress custom post type
• Frontend channel setup and management with card-based grid layout
• Visual status labels: Live, Schedule, IP Camera, WebRTC, Recording, Paused, Restricted
• Context-aware menus adapting to channel interface type (WebRTC App, Restream, HTML5 Videochat, DASH)
• Breadcrumb navigation for intuitive channel management

Scheduling & Automation

• Visual schedule editor with daily, weekly, and one-time programming
• Multiple source types per program: live stream, video file, video folder (with play order and loop options)
• Source priority system with drag-and-drop reordering
• Default filler content when no program is scheduled
• Live/fallback behavior settings per program
• Timezone support with live clock display

Channel Listings

• Template-based listings with customizable placeholders (#title#, #thumb#, #viewers#, #tags#, #rating#)
• Ready-made listing skins: Twitchy (Twitch-inspired dark theme), Ticky (TikTok-inspired vertical cards)
• AJAX live updates with category filtering, tags, and search
• Offline video thumbnails and teaser support

Monetization

• Membership-ready with WordPress role permissions — works with any membership/subscription plugin
• Pay-per-view with custom post type — compatible with access control and content selling plugins
• Tips to broadcasters with myCRED or TeraWallet (WooCommerce gateways)
• Channel access lists: restrict by user role, login, email, or password
• Recommended: Paid Membership for credit-based membership purchases

Restreaming & IP Cameras

• Admin restream dashboard with server status, capacity monitoring, and per-stream controls
• Frontend restream channel creation with guest access support
• Stream pause/resume, mute audio, auto-cleanup for guest channels
• Private network detection with confirmation for local sources
• Push channel configuration to VideoWhisper server

Chat & Interaction

• AJAX chat alongside live video playback
• Custom ads in chat for monetization
• Floating watermark/logo overlay
• Event details display (title, schedule, description) when channel is offline
• Integrates Rate Star Review for channel ratings

Access Control & Administration

• Fine-grained permissions by role, email, ID, or username
• Broadcast and watch time limits per channel and per membership level
• Premium channels with unlimited membership levels
• Channel statistics: broadcast time, watch time, last activity, viewer counts
• BuddyPress integration: Live Stream tab in groups

Who Is This For?

Build platforms similar to Twitch, YouTube Live, Kick, or LiveStream — a self-hosted alternative where you own the content, control access, and keep 100% of revenue. Perfect for:

• Media companies — launch branded streaming channels
• Educators — deliver live classes, webinars, and scheduled course content
• Churches & organizations — stream events and services 24/7
• Surveillance — monitor IP cameras with web-based access control
• Creators & entertainers — monetize live content with tips, pay-per-view, and memberships

Hosting Requirements

• This plugin requires streaming server infrastructure beyond standard WordPress hosting
• For testing, register for a Free Streaming account with WebRTC & RTMP/HLS
• Self-hosted: deploy VideoWhisper WebRTC Server on a VPS or dedicated server
• Some advanced features (FFmpeg transcoding, server commands) require additional server configuration — disabled by default for security

Attributions

Some demo site screenshots show tests with the “Big Buck Bunny” video, available under Creative Commons Attribution at https://peach.blender.org/download/ .

Documentatie

• Plugin Homepage: https://broadcastlivevideo.com
• Developer Contact: https://consult.videowhisper.com
• VideoWhisper Server: https://github.com/videowhisper/videowhisper-webrtc
• WebRTC Streaming App: https://github.com/videowhisper/Webcam-Streaming-WebRTC

Demo

• Live demo site: https://videonow.live

Extra

More information, latest updates, other plugins and non-WordPress editions at https://videowhisper.com/ .