Part Streaming Software, Part Superpower
On-Premises Streaming Server
Customizable and Flexible
Most Stable Solution On The Market
Powers Low Latency Streams
Video Streaming on Your Own Terms
Ingest Any Live Stream and Deliver to Any Device
- Ingest streams from any encoder.
- Create live, linear, or on-demand streaming applications.
- Stream live events, video conferencing, audio streaming, 24/7 streaming and more.
- Deliver video and audio streams to any player or device.
Learn more about supported devices »
Transcode for Optimal Viewer Experiences
- Refine your live streaming workflow.
- Deliver the highest quality streams.
Learn more about transcoding capabilities »
Stream All Media Types with Wowza Streaming Engine
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Built to Build On
Programmable Architecture
- Leverage tools to automate workflows.
- Accelerate your development cycle with SDKs.
- Use Wowza APIs to deliver innovative streaming services.
Learn more about Wowza Streaming Engine APIs »
Multi-Level Content Security
- We use automated tools to scan our source code for vulnerabilities as well as code errors
- Wowza regularly performs third-party penetrations tests to identify vulnerabilities for resolution.
- We have a monthly security-focused day to keep security top of mind and prioritize continuous improvement.
Learn more about secure video streaming »
Optimized for Scalability
Extensive Flexible and Modular Architecture
- Deploy and modify your streaming server instances to suit your needs.
- Add stand-alone instances, clusters, and edge servers.
- Deploy on a private infrastructure, with your preferred cloud provider, or as a hybrid configuration to suit your current and future needs.
Learn more about Wowza Streaming Engine deployment options »
Management, Monitoring, and Integrations
- The streaming server’s monitoring tools, APIs, and SNMP integration enable proactive load and performance management.
- Integrated with industry-leading CDNs and streaming services.
- Works with Wowza CDN, Akamai, Facebook Live, YouTube Live and more.
Learn more about stream scaling »
Powerful Options for Low-latency Streaming
WebRTC
- Enable real-time communications directly from your browser.
- Combine it with Wowza Streaming Engine to transcode, restream, and enhance WebRTC’s capabilities in powerful ways.
Learn more about WebRTC Live Streaming.
Apple’s Low-Latency HLS
- Simplicity, scalability, and quality of HLS.
- Enhanced with lightning-fast video streaming.
Learn more about Apple Low-Latency HLS
SRT (Secure Reliable Transport)
- Receive high-quality, low-latency video contribution across the public internet.
- Deliver the best stream, even in the worst network conditions.
Learn more about SRT
Deployment Options
On-Premises: Running on one or more servers at your physical location, on your hardware, and across your Internet connection.
In the Cloud: Spin up prebuilt machine images on a public cloud provider’s infrastructure (AWS or Azure Marketplaces) with your own license or license purchased through their marketplace.
Using Docker: Deploy images in the cloud or on-premises using a Docker container.
In the Cloud: Spin up prebuilt machine images on a public cloud provider’s infrastructure (AWS or Azure Marketplaces) with your own license or license purchased through their marketplace.
Using Docker: Deploy images in the cloud or on-premises using a Docker container.
Operating Systems
Windows®
Linux
Mac®
Linux
Mac®
Recommend Minimum System Configuration
CPU: Single quad-core, 3.00 GHz or better
RAM: 4GB
Disk: 2 or more in RAID 0 (striping)
Network: 1Gbps Ethernet
Java (required): Wowza Streaming Engine is built on OpenJDK Java SE JRE 9.0.4 and supports Java versions 9-12.
RAM: 4GB
Disk: 2 or more in RAID 0 (striping)
Network: 1Gbps Ethernet
Java (required): Wowza Streaming Engine is built on OpenJDK Java SE JRE 9.0.4 and supports Java versions 9-12.
Recommend High-Load System Configuration
Dual quad-core or a single hex-core, 3.00 GHz or better
RAM: 16–32GB
Disk: 2 or more in RAID 0 (striping)
Network: 10Gbps Ethernet
Java (required): Wowza Streaming Engine is built on OpenJDK Java SE JRE 9.0.4 and supports Java versions 9-12.
RAM: 16–32GB
Disk: 2 or more in RAID 0 (striping)
Network: 10Gbps Ethernet
Java (required): Wowza Streaming Engine is built on OpenJDK Java SE JRE 9.0.4 and supports Java versions 9-12.
Security and DRM
StreamLock™ SSL certification for RTMPS, RTMPE and HTTPS streams
AES-128
Studio-approved DRM with third-party integration for key management
Authenticated connections
SecureToken content protection
AES-128
Studio-approved DRM with third-party integration for key management
Authenticated connections
SecureToken content protection
Stream Targets
Facebook Live®
YouTube®
Icecast®
SHOUTcast®
Wowza Streaming Cloud
Most RTMP or RTSP/RTP–compatible stream targets
YouTube®
Icecast®
SHOUTcast®
Wowza Streaming Cloud
Most RTMP or RTSP/RTP–compatible stream targets
CDN Delivery
Wowza CDN
Akamai®
Alibaba CDN®
Limelight Networks®
TATA Communications®
Mirror Image®
Akamai®
Alibaba CDN®
Limelight Networks®
TATA Communications®
Mirror Image®
Players
JW Player®
Flowplayer
iOS native player
Android (with HLS-compatible players)
Adobe® Flash (HDS/HLS-compatible players)
QuickTime® Player (10.0 or later for OS X)
Microsoft Silverlight
Apple QuickTime
VideoLAN VLC
RealPlayer
THEOplayer
Flowplayer
iOS native player
Android (with HLS-compatible players)
Adobe® Flash (HDS/HLS-compatible players)
QuickTime® Player (10.0 or later for OS X)
Microsoft Silverlight
Apple QuickTime
VideoLAN VLC
RealPlayer
THEOplayer
Live Input
CEA-608 captions (Line 21 captioning)
AMF onTextData
AMF onCaption
AMF onTextData
AMF onCaption
Live Output
CEA-608
WebVTT
onTextData
WebVTT
onTextData
Video-On-Demand Input
Embedded 3GPP
TTML
WebVTT
SRT
SCC
Embedded CEA-608
TTML
WebVTT
SRT
SCC
Embedded CEA-608
Video-On-Demand Output
CEA-608
WebVTT
onTextData
WebVTT
onTextData
Programming Interfaces
Java API
REST API
Eclipse-based integrated development environment (IDE)
REST API
Eclipse-based integrated development environment (IDE)
- Video Output
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Video Output H.265 H.264 H.263 VP9 Adobe RTMP RTSP/RTP MPEG-TS Apple HLS Apple Low-Latency HLS MPEG-DASH Adobe HDS Microsoft Smooth Streaming WebRTC - Audio Output
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Audio Output AAC OPUS Vorbis G.711 MP3 Adobe RTMP RTSP/RTP MPEG-TS Apple HLS Apple Low-Latency HLS MPEG-DASH Adobe HDS Microsoft Smooth Streaming WebRTC ICY - Video Input
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Video Input H.265 H.264 H263 VP9 Adobe RTMP RTSP/RTP MPEG-TS Apple HLS WebRTC - Audio Input
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Audio Input AAC OPUS Vorbis G.711 MP3 Adobe RTMP RTSP/RTP MPEG-TS Apple HLS WebRTC ICY - System Requirements
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System Requirements Minimum recommended production hardware CPU: Single Quad Core, 3.00 GHz or better
Disk: 2 or more in RAID 0 (striping)RAM: 4GB
Network: 1Gbps EthernetSupported operating systems Windows®, Linux, Mac® Java (required) Wowza Streaming Engine is built on OpenJDK Java SE JRE 9.0.4 and supports Java versions 9-12.
Wowza Streaming Engine Pricing Plans
Choose a flexible pricing plan that meets your streaming needs.
Basic plans as low as $175 per month.
Need Help with Video Streaming?
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