Live Channels

Live Channels let you create 24/7 linear streaming experiences, just like traditional TV. Perfect for FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channels or premium linear content.

Channel Types

VOD2Live

Convert your on-demand library into a continuous linear stream.

• Automatically loops through playlists
• Schedule-based programming
• Low operational overhead
• Perfect for FAST channels

Live Streaming

Broadcast live events in real-time.

• RTMP ingest support
• Low-latency streaming
• DVR capabilities
• Live chat integration

Live Event

Schedule one-time broadcasts with automatic announcement and optional replay.

• Scheduled start time and duration
• Configurable announcement window (1 hour to 7 days before)
• Automatic recording and replay (Cloudflare CDN)
• Lifecycle: Scheduled → Upcoming → Live → Ended

See Live Events for the full guide.

Creating a Channel

1. Go to Catalog → Channels

2. Click Create Channel

3. Choose channel type (VOD2Live, Live, or Live Event)

4. Configure basic settings:

   • Channel name
   • Description
   • Thumbnail
   • Category

5. Set up your content source (playlist or RTMP)

6. Configure monetization (optional)

7. Click Create

Live Streaming Setup

RTMP Ingest

Use RTMP ingest when you want to push a live stream from an encoder (OBS, Wirecast, vMix, etc.) through the Vidori CDN.

Getting Your Credentials

1. Open your channel
2. Go to Settings → Stream
3. Copy your Stream URL and Stream Key

URL: rtmp://ingest.vidori.co/live
Key: your-unique-stream-key

Encoder Settings

Recommended settings for OBS, Wirecast, or vMix:

Setting	Value
Codec	H.264
Bitrate	4,000-8,000 Kbps
Resolution	1920x1080
Framerate	30 fps
Keyframe	2 seconds
Audio	AAC, 128 Kbps

External Manifest

Use an external manifest when your live stream is already being produced and delivered by another provider or CDN. Instead of pushing a stream through Vidori’s ingest infrastructure, you provide the manifest URL directly and Vidori uses it for playback.

1. Go to Catalog → Channels
2. Click Create Channel
3. Choose Live as the channel type
4. Enter the channel name
5. Paste your HLS (.m3u8) or DASH (.mpd) manifest URL in the External Manifest URL field
6. Click Create

The channel will be created in Ready state immediately — no RTMP/SRT ingest credentials are configured since the stream is delivered externally.

Supported manifest formats:

• HLS — URLs ending in .m3u8
• DASH — URLs ending in .mpd

Tip

External manifest channels do not use the Vidori CDN for stream delivery. The player connects directly to your manifest URL, so there is no CDN bandwidth usage on Vidori. This is ideal when you already have a live streaming infrastructure and want to integrate it into your Vidori app without duplicating delivery costs.

When to use external manifests for live channels:

• Your live stream is produced and delivered by an external provider (e.g., Wowza, AWS MediaLive, Akamai)
• You want to aggregate live streams from multiple sources into a single channel lineup
• You have an existing CDN setup for live delivery and don’t need Vidori’s ingest infrastructure
• You are restreaming a third-party live feed (with permission) into your app

Caution

Since the stream is delivered externally, Vidori cannot control stream health, quality, or uptime. Make sure your external stream is reliable and accessible to your end users.

Channel Settings

Open any channel’s sidebar by clicking on it in the channels table. The Publishing tab contains the following settings:

Autoplay

Controls whether the channel starts playing automatically when a viewer opens the channel details screen in the app.

Setting	Behavior
On (default)	Video starts playing automatically when the viewer opens the channel. The stream begins muted to comply with browser autoplay policies.
Off	The player loads but waits for the viewer to press play. Audio is not muted when playback begins.

Tip

Autoplay is enabled by default for all channels. This works across all platforms — desktop web, mobile web, native apps, and smart TVs. On web browsers, autoplay requires the video to start muted (this is a browser requirement, not a Vidori limitation). Viewers can unmute at any time using the player controls.

Distribution

Your channels are automatically available on:

• Embeddable Web player
• Desktop Web and Mobile Web
• iOS and Android native apps
• Connected TV apps (Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV)
• Third-party FAST platforms (with syndication enabled)

Note

Enable FAST Syndication in channel settings to distribute to platforms like Samsung TV Plus, Pluto TV, and Tubi.