Real-Time Streams

Operations related to Real-Time Streaming at Scale. If your audience is fewer than 300 viewers or you want to deliver a stream in near real time alongside other delivery protocols, use our WebRTC solution.

To enable and purchase capacity for Real-Time Streaming at Scale for your account and access the /real_time operations, contact 720.279.8163 or schedule a call.

Create a real-time stream

This operation creates a real-time stream.

Request

Request Body schema: application/json
required

Provide the details of the real-time stream to create in the body of the request.

object (real_time_stream)

name required	string A descriptive name for the real-time stream. Maximum 255 characters. Note: If you record a real-time stream, the name is used to for the recording file name. To avoid file management issues in storage, Wowza Video removes or replaces special characters in file names, so the recording file name might vary from the name you provided here.
disable_vod_encoder	boolean Skips VOD encoding and only creates an MP4 file for download. No VOD stream is created from the real-time stream. Can only be set when recording is true and you can't change this value after you create the stream. Default: false Example: `"disable_vod_encoder": true`
enable_secure_viewer	boolean Require viewers to pass a security token for playback. Example: `"enable_secure_viewer": false`
expires_on	string <date-time> The date and time the security token expires. Specify YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS, where HH is a 24-hour clock in UTC. If you don't specify HH:MM:SS, the token expires at 12AM UTC on the specified day. Required when enable_secure_viewer is true. Example: `"expires_on": "2021-10-27 23:08:55 UTC"`
region	string An option to set the regional server the stream is distributed through. Select the region closest to your broadcast location for the most reliable stream. If you select the auto option, Wowza Video selects the region based on the publisher's location. Default: phoenix Example: `"region": amsterdam` Enum: "phoenix" "amsterdam" "singapore" "bangalore" "auto"
recording	boolean If true, records the real-time stream so you can download an MP4 later. The recording starts when the stream starts and stops automatically when the stream stops. Recordings for real-time streams capture up to twelve hours of content in a single MP4 file. If the real-time stream recording is longer twelve hours, you'll have multiple files for the recording. Default: false Note: You can't update this value after you create the stream. Example: `"recording": true`

Responses

201

Success

Response Schema: application/json

required

object (real_time_stream)

created_at	string <date-time> The date and time that the real-time stream was created.
id	string The unique identifier of the real-time stream. Use this ID to perform other operations on the stream, like getting the details of the stream or deleting it.
name	string A descriptive name for the real-time stream.
stream_name	string The generated alphanumeric stream name you pass to the SDK.
token	string The authentication token you pass to the SDK.
subscribe_token	string A secure token that must be passed by viewers for playback. Generated after you set enable_secure_viewer to true.
rtmp_url	string The URL you can use to configure an RTMP encoder as the source.
enable_secure_viewer	boolean Require viewers to pass a security token for playback.
expires_on	string <date-time> The date and time the security token expires. Specify YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS, where HH is a 24-hour clock in UTC. If you don't specify HH:MM:SS, the token expires at 12AM UTC on the specified day. Required when enable_secure_viewer is true.
state	string The state of the stream. Enum: "active" "archived" "disabled" "stopped"
region	string An option to set the regional server the stream is distributed through. Select the region closest to your broadcast location for the most reliable stream. If you select the auto option, Wowza Video selects the region based on the publisher's location. Default: phoenix Example: `"region": amsterdam` Enum: "phoenix" "amsterdam" "singapore" "bangalore" "auto"
recording	boolean If true, records the real-time stream so you can download an MP4 later. The recording starts when the stream starts and stops automatically when the stream stops. Recordings for real-time streams capture up to twelve hours of content in a single MP4 file. If the real-time stream recording is longer twelve hours, you'll have multiple files for the recording. Default: false Note: You can't update this value after you create the stream. Example: `"recording": true`
disable_vod_encoder	boolean Skips VOD encoding and only creates an MP4 file for download. No VOD stream is created from the real-time stream. Can only be set when recording is true and you can't change this value after you create the stream. Default: false Example: `"disable_vod_encoder": true`
updated_at	string <date-time> The date and time the real-time stream was updated.

401

Unauthorized

422

Unprocessable Entity

post/real_time

Request samples

Payload
Shell
JavaScript
Java
Python

application/json

{"real_time_stream": {"name": "MyRealTimeStream"
}
}

Response samples

application/json

{"real_time_stream": {"id": "2adffc17",
"name": "MyRealTimeStream",
"stream_name": "8d304b93f1684320a54f2798666eeca7",
"token": "97e52731bc21ef66e4c05a8ee1e28b64bf5f9db728573d94e690277cea9215bc",
"rtmp_url": "rtmp://rtmp-realtime1.wowza.com:1935/v2/pub/8d304b93f1684320a54f2798666eeca7?token=97e52731bc21ef66e4c05a8ee1e28b64bf5f9db728573d94e690277cea9215bc",
"enable_secure_viewer": false,
"state": "active",
"region": "amsterdam",
"recording": true,
"disable_vod_encoder": true,
"created_at": "2021-06-30T18:02:20.000Z",
"updated_at": "2021-06-30T20:03:16.000Z"
}
}

Fetch all real-time streams

This operation shows limited details for all of your real-time streams. For detailed information, fetch a single real-time stream.

Request

query Parameters

filter	string Restricts the data that gets returned by filtering on one or more values associated with a field. Construct a filter using a two-part expression that specifies the field on which to filter and the logic to use to filter. Filters use a zero-based index. For valid filter operators and filter fields, see How to get filtered query results with the Wowza Video REST API. Example: filter[0][field]=state&filter[0][eq]=stopped
page	integer Returns a paginated view of results from the HTTP request. Specify a positive integer to indicate which page of the results should be displayed. The default is 1. For more information and examples, see Get paginated query results with the Wowza Video REST API.
per_page	integer For use with the page parameter. Indicates how many records should be included in a page of results. A valid value is any positive integer. The default and maximum value is 1000.

Responses

200

Success

Response Schema: application/json

required

Array of objects (real_time_streams)

Array

created_at	string <date-time> The date and time that the real-time stream was created.
id	string The unique alphanumeric string that identifies the real-time stream.
name	string A descriptive name for the real-time stream.
state	string The state of the stream. Enum: "active" "archived" "disabled" "stopped"
updated_at	string <date-time> The date and time that the real-time stream was updated.

401

Unauthorized

get/real_time

Request samples

Shell
JavaScript
Java
Python

// Using cURL
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer ${WV_JWT}" \
  
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -X "GET" \
  "${WV_HOST}/api/v1.11/real_time"

Response samples

application/json

{"real_time_streams": [{"id": "2adffc17",
"name": "MyRealTimeStream",
"state": "active",
"created_at": "2021-01-29T17:16:21.849Z",
"updated_at": "2021-01-31T16:06:47.849Z"
},
{"id": "if7le8ip",
"name": "MyRealTimeStream2",
"state": "active",
"created_at": "2020-01-29T17:16:21.849Z",
"updated_at": "2020-01-31T02:26:05.849Z"
},
{"id": "dd4udt1b",
"name": "MyRealTimeStream3",
"state": "active",
"created_at": "2020-01-29T17:16:21.849Z",
"updated_at": "2020-01-30T18:13:18.849Z"
}
]
}

Fetch a real-time stream

This operation shows the details of a specific real-time stream.

Request

path Parameters

required

string

The unique alphanumeric string that identifies the real-time stream.

Responses

200

Success

Response Schema: application/json

required

object (real_time_stream)

created_at	string <date-time> The date and time that the real-time stream was created.
id	string The unique identifier of the real-time stream. Use this ID to perform other operations on the stream, like getting the details of the stream or deleting it.
name	string A descriptive name for the real-time stream.
stream_name	string The generated alphanumeric stream name you pass to the SDK.
token	string The authentication token you pass to the SDK.
subscribe_token	string A secure token that must be passed by viewers for playback. Generated after you set enable_secure_viewer to true.
rtmp_url	string The URL you can use to configure an RTMP encoder as the source.
enable_secure_viewer	boolean Require viewers to pass a security token for playback.
expires_on	string <date-time> The date and time the security token expires. Specify YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS, where HH is a 24-hour clock in UTC. If you don't specify HH:MM:SS, the token expires at 12AM UTC on the specified day. Required when enable_secure_viewer is true.
state	string The state of the stream. Enum: "active" "archived" "disabled" "stopped"
region	string An option to set the regional server the stream is distributed through. Select the region closest to your broadcast location for the most reliable stream. If you select the auto option, Wowza Video selects the region based on the publisher's location. Default: phoenix Example: `"region": amsterdam` Enum: "phoenix" "amsterdam" "singapore" "bangalore" "auto"
recording	boolean If true, records the real-time stream so you can download an MP4 later. The recording starts when the stream starts and stops automatically when the stream stops. Recordings for real-time streams capture up to twelve hours of content in a single MP4 file. If the real-time stream recording is longer twelve hours, you'll have multiple files for the recording. Default: false Note: You can't update this value after you create the stream. Example: `"recording": true`
disable_vod_encoder	boolean Skips VOD encoding and only creates an MP4 file for download. No VOD stream is created from the real-time stream. Can only be set when recording is true and you can't change this value after you create the stream. Default: false Example: `"disable_vod_encoder": true`
updated_at	string <date-time> The date and time the real-time stream was updated.

401

Unauthorized

403

Forbidden

404

Not Found

410

Gone

get/real_time/{id}

Request samples

Shell
JavaScript
Java
Python

// Using cURL
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer ${WV_JWT}" \
  
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -X "GET" \
  "${WV_HOST}/api/v1.11/real_time/2adffc17"

Response samples

application/json

{"real_time_stream": {"id": "2adffc17",
"name": "MyRealTimeStream",
"stream_name": "8d304b93f1684320a54f2798666eeca7",
"token": "97e52731bc21ef66e4c05a8ee1e28b64bf5f9db728573d94e690277cea9215bc",
"rtmp_url": "rtmp://rtmp-realtime1.wowza.com:1935/v2/pub/8d304b93f1684320a54f2798666eeca7?token=97e52731bc21ef66e4c05a8ee1e28b64bf5f9db728573d94e690277cea9215bc",
"enable_secure_viewer": false,
"state": "active",
"region": "amsterdam",
"recording": true,
"disable_vod_encoder": true,
"created_at": "2021-06-30T18:02:20.000Z",
"updated_at": "2021-06-30T20:03:16.000Z"
}
}

Update a real-time stream

This operation updates a real-time stream.

Request

path Parameters

required

string

The unique alphanumeric string that identifies the real-time stream.

Request Body schema: application/json
required

Provide the details of the real-time stream to update in the body of the request.

object (real_time_stream)

name required	string A descriptive name for the real-time stream. Maximum 255 characters. Note: If you record a real-time stream, the name is used to for the recording file name. To avoid file management issues in storage, Wowza Video removes or replaces special characters in file names, so the recording file name might vary from the name you provided here.
enable_secure_viewer	boolean Require viewers to pass a security token for playback. Example: `"enable_secure_viewer": false`
expires_on	string <date-time> The date and time the security token expires. Specify YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS, where HH is a 24-hour clock in UTC. If you don't specify HH:MM:SS, the token expires at 12AM UTC on the specified day. Required when enable_secure_viewer is true. Example: `"expires_on": "2021-10-27 23:08:55 UTC"`
region	string An option to set the regional server the stream is distributed through. Select the region closest to your broadcast location for the most reliable stream. If you select the auto option, Wowza Video selects the region based on the publisher's location. Default: phoenix Example: `"region": amsterdam` Enum: "phoenix" "amsterdam" "singapore" "bangalore" "auto"

Responses

200

Success

Response Schema: application/json

required

object (real_time_stream)

created_at	string <date-time> The date and time that the real-time stream was created.
id	string The unique identifier of the real-time stream. Use this ID to perform other operations on the stream, like getting the details of the stream or deleting it.
name	string A descriptive name for the real-time stream.
stream_name	string The generated alphanumeric stream name you pass to the SDK.
token	string The authentication token you pass to the SDK.
subscribe_token	string A secure token that must be passed by viewers for playback. Generated after you set enable_secure_viewer to true.
rtmp_url	string The URL you can use to configure an RTMP encoder as the source.
enable_secure_viewer	boolean Require viewers to pass a security token for playback.
expires_on	string <date-time> The date and time the security token expires. Specify YYYY-MM-DD HH:MM:SS, where HH is a 24-hour clock in UTC. If you don't specify HH:MM:SS, the token expires at 12AM UTC on the specified day. Required when enable_secure_viewer is true.
state	string The state of the stream. Enum: "active" "archived" "disabled" "stopped"
region	string An option to set the regional server the stream is distributed through. Select the region closest to your broadcast location for the most reliable stream. If you select the auto option, Wowza Video selects the region based on the publisher's location. Default: phoenix Example: `"region": amsterdam` Enum: "phoenix" "amsterdam" "singapore" "bangalore" "auto"
recording	boolean If true, records the real-time stream so you can download an MP4 later. The recording starts when the stream starts and stops automatically when the stream stops. Recordings for real-time streams capture up to twelve hours of content in a single MP4 file. If the real-time stream recording is longer twelve hours, you'll have multiple files for the recording. Default: false Note: You can't update this value after you create the stream. Example: `"recording": true`
disable_vod_encoder	boolean Skips VOD encoding and only creates an MP4 file for download. No VOD stream is created from the real-time stream. Can only be set when recording is true and you can't change this value after you create the stream. Default: false Example: `"disable_vod_encoder": true`
updated_at	string <date-time> The date and time the real-time stream was updated.

401

Unauthorized

403

Forbidden

404

Not Found

410

Gone

422

Unprocessable Entity

patch/real_time/{id}

Request samples

Payload
Shell
JavaScript
Java
Python

application/json

{"real_time_stream": {"name": "MyUpdatedRealTimeStream"
}
}

Response samples

application/json

{"real_time_stream": {"id": "2adffc17",
"name": "MyRealTimeStream",
"stream_name": "8d304b93f1684320a54f2798666eeca7",
"token": "97e52731bc21ef66e4c05a8ee1e28b64bf5f9db728573d94e690277cea9215bc",
"rtmp_url": "rtmp://rtmp-realtime1.wowza.com:1935/v2/pub/8d304b93f1684320a54f2798666eeca7?token=97e52731bc21ef66e4c05a8ee1e28b64bf5f9db728573d94e690277cea9215bc",
"enable_secure_viewer": false,
"state": "active",
"region": "amsterdam",
"recording": true,
"disable_vod_encoder": true,
"created_at": "2021-06-30T18:02:20.000Z",
"updated_at": "2021-06-30T20:03:16.000Z"
}
}

Delete a real-time stream

This operation deletes a real-time stream.

Request

path Parameters

required

string

The unique alphanumeric string that identifies the real-time stream.

Responses

204

No Content

401

Unauthorized

403

Forbidden

404

Not Found

410

Gone

422

Unprocessable Entity

delete/real_time/{id}

Request samples

Shell
JavaScript
Java
Python

// Using cURL
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer ${WV_JWT}" \
  
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -X "DELETE" \
  "${WV_HOST}/api/v1.11/real_time/2adffc17"

Response samples

application/json

{"Example Response 1": {"meta": {"status": 401,
"code": "ERR-401-NoApiKey",
"title": "No API Key Error",
"message": "No API key sent in header.",
"description": "",
"links": [ ]
}
},
"Example Response 2": {"meta": {"status": 401,
"code": "ERR-401-NoAccessKey",
"title": "No Access Key Error",
"message": "No access key sent in header.",
"description": "",
"links": [ ]
}
},
"Example Response 3": {"meta": {"status": 401,
"code": "ERR-401-InvalidApiKey",
"title": "Invalid Api Key Error",
"message": "Invalid API key.",
"description": "",
"links": [ ]
}
},
"Example Response 4": {"meta": {"status": 401,
"code": "ERR-401-InvalidAccessKey",
"title": "Invalid Access Key Error",
"message": "Invalid access key.",
"description": "",
"links": [ ]
}
},
"Example Response 5": {"meta": {"status": 401,
"code": "ERR-401-BadAccountStatus",
"title": "Bad Account Status Error",
"message": "Your account's status doesn't allow this action.",
"description": "",
"links": [ ]
}
},
"Example Response 6": {"meta": {"status": 401,
"code": "ERR-401-FeatureNotEnabled",
"title": "Feature Not Enabled Error",
"message": "This feature isn't enabled.",
"description": "",
"links": [ ]
}
},
"Example Response 7": {"meta": {"status": 401,
"code": "ERR-401-TrialExceeded",
"title": "Bad Billing Status Error",
"message": "Your billing status needs attention. You can't start or add live streams until your billing status is updated.",
"description": "",
"links": [ ]
}
},
"Example Response 8": {"meta": {"status": 401,
"code": "ERR-401-ExpiredToken",
"title": "JWT is expired",
"message": "Token has exired.",
"description": "",
"links": [ ]
}
},
"Example Response 9": {"meta": {"status": 401,
"code": "ERR-401-InvalidToken",
"title": "JWT is invalid",
"message": "Token is invalid.",
"description": "",
"links": [ ]
}
}
}

Stop a real-time stream

This operation stops a real-time stream.

Request

path Parameters

required

string

The unique alphanumeric string that identifies the real-time stream.

Responses

200

Success

Response Schema: application/json

required

object (real_time_stream)

state

string

The state of the real-time stream.

401

Unauthorized

403

Forbidden

404

Not Found

410

Gone

422

Unprocessable Entity

423

Locked

put/real_time/stop/{id}

Request samples

Shell
JavaScript
Java
Python

// Using cURL
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer ${WV_JWT}" \
  
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -X "PUT" \
  "${WV_HOST}/api/v1.11/real_time/2adffc17/stop"

Response samples

application/json

{"real_time_stream": {"state": "stopped"
}
}

Real-Time Streams

Create a real-time stream

Request Body schema: application/jsonrequired

Response Schema: application/json

Fetch all real-time streams

query Parameters

Response Schema: application/json

Fetch a real-time stream

path Parameters

Response Schema: application/json

Update a real-time stream

path Parameters

Request Body schema: application/jsonrequired

Response Schema: application/json

Delete a real-time stream

path Parameters

Stop a real-time stream

path Parameters

Response Schema: application/json

Request Body schema: application/json
required

Request Body schema: application/json
required