#Supported codecs and workflows
Ingest Support
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Location | EU, US |
| Ingest Format | RTMP |
| Ingest Codec | H264 + AAC |
| Ingest Authentication | Webhook based |
| Encoder Software | Supported tested: OBS 25.0.8, ffmpeg 4.3, Streamaxia |
| Supported untested: Xsplit, Other versions of OBS and ffmpeg, other RTMP encoders | |
| Unsupported: WebRTC and SRT encoders | |
| Resolution | Supported tested: custom resolution up to 1080p |
| Supported untested: custom resolution up to 4k | |
| Framerate | between 5fps and 60fps, passthrough or custom |
| GOP Size (Keyframe Interval) | Supported tested: Constant GOP, Variable GOP of 0.5s to 8s |
| Supported untested: Variable GOP not within 0.5s to 8s |
Transcoding Support
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Location | EU, US |
| Codec | H264 + AAC |
| H264 Transcoding Profiles | Baseline, Main, High |
| FPS | Supported tested: 24, 25, 30, 60 fps, uniform across all renditions |
| Supported untested: custom fps, uniform across all renditions | |
| Resolution | Supported tested: custom resolution up to 1080p |
| Supported untested: custom resolution up to 4k | |
| Pixel Format | YUV4:2:0 |
Video Workflow Support
| Field | Notes |
|---|---|
| Latency | 10-18 seconds with good RTMP ingest health, 2s segment size, and standard 3 seg buffering in player |
| Live Output Format | HLS playback URL (m3u8) |
| Video Players | Supported tested: video.js, hls.js, safari/ios native player, Theoplayer |
| Supported untested: JWPlayer, android native, Shaka, Exo, Bitmovin, Brightcove | |
| Video Delivery Location | Supported tested: EU, US |
| Supported untested: Asia, South America, Australia, Africa | |
| Live stream recording | ONLY available for paying users. HLS playback URL (m3u8) available 5 minutes after session ends. Livepeer.com stores recording and serves playback via CDN. There is no limit on recording length. |
| Recording Output Format | HLS playback URL (m3u8) |
| CDN Delivery | CDN delivery is ONLY available for paying users |
| Non-CDN Delivery | Non-CDN delivery for free tier users is limited to 10 viewers per account |
| Free tier users will have transcoding limited to 240p after 30 free minutes | |
| Custom CDN | Only for custom pricing tier users |
| Stream Status | active or inactive |
| Stream Length | We can support streams up to 12 hours in length. Please reach out to hello@livepeer.com if you’re looking to run longer uninterrupted streams through Livepeer. |
| Scalability | 1000 concurrent streams across all users. Please contact us at hello@livepeer.com for additional capacity |