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Sub-second latency streaming server for massive HD live audiences
OvenMediaEngine delivers sub-second live streaming at scale, ingesting via WebRTC, SRT, RTMP, RTSP and outputting adaptive bitrate LLHLS and WebRTC to hundreds of thousands of viewers.
OvenMediaEngine (OME) is a high‑performance media server designed for developers and operators who need sub‑second live streaming at large scale. It supports ingest from WebRTC, WHIP, SRT, RTMP, RTSP, and MPEG‑2 TS, then transcodes to adaptive‑bitrate streams for delivery.
OME provides LLHLS and WebRTC output with built‑in DRM (Widevine, FairPlay), subtitle support, DVR, and metadata handling. Advanced features include clustering with an origin‑edge architecture, embedded TURN server, NACK retransmission, ULPFEC, and a REST API for automation. Monitoring, access control, and admission webhooks give fine‑grained operational control.
The server runs on Linux and is distributed as a Docker image, with quick‑start commands for common distributions (Ubuntu, Rocky, AlmaLinux, Fedora). Configuration files can be mounted as volumes, and the platform supports hardware‑accelerated H.265 encoding where available. Comprehensive documentation and a demo service (OvenSpace) help teams get up and running quickly.
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Field reporters stream via WebRTC or SRT, and editors distribute adaptive streams to global viewers instantly.
Large virtual conferences
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Sub‑second latency is typical, often under 500 ms, depending on network conditions and client configuration.
WebRTC (including WHIP), SRT, RTMP, RTSP, and MPEG‑2 TS/UDP are natively supported.
Yes, it includes Widevine and FairPlay DRM integration for protected content.
Use the built‑in origin‑edge clustering architecture to distribute load across multiple nodes.
Deploy via the official Docker image on a supported Linux distribution; configuration can be mounted as volumes.
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