Broadcast Live Video – Live Streaming : WebRTC, HLS, RTSP, RTMP Wordpress Plugin - Rating, Reviews, Demo & Download
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Plugin Description
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
- Webcam WebRTC broadcast: [Webcam WebRTC Demo]https://demo.videowhisper.com/Webcam-Streaming-WebRTC/
- HTML5 Videochat broadcast: HTML5 Videochat 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
- 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
- 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/ .
Documentation
- 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/ .
Screenshots
Webcam App interface for WebRTC broadcasting
Channel listings variation 1 (light mode)
HTML5 Videochat app interface for broadcasting
Channel listings variation 2 (dark mode)
Channel management page
