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OUR KNOWLEDGE-BASE IS A VERY VALUABLE
RESOURCE THAT WILL BE ABLE TO HELP YOU
BUILD A SELF-HOSTED LIVE-STREAM SERVER

Knowledge Base

Frequently

 Asked Questions

Do you get a lot of questions? And will all questions be shown in this FAQ?

No, not really. This is in fact the very first one! Since it's the only one, so far, it will definitely be shown in this FAQ.

Would you like to receive interesting questions from visitors?

Yeah, of course!! Visitors can feel free to ask any question they want. I'm pretty confident I'll be able to answer most questions in a satisfying manner.

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       Hi there! My name is André. I'm from the Netherlands, and I'm an ICT professional. Over the last couple of years, I've gathered a bunch of knowledge on how to build a live-stream server. I shared this knowledge in video's that have become quite popular on YouTube. Since then, many people have contacted me, asking for my assistance.
So, now I've built this site, that will hopefully help you to successfully build your own live-stream server.
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Recent Blog Posts

26 June 2025
Why Self-Hosting Your Livestream Is Safer, Cheaper, and More Flexible Than Commercial Platforms
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With livestreaming more popular than ever, platforms like YouTube Live, Twitch, Vimeo, and Facebook Live have become household names. But are they really the best option for everyone? If you're a tech-savvy creator, a privacy-conscious broadcaster, or someone who just wants full control, self-hosting your own livestream server might be a better choice. In this […]

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19 June 2025
Choosing the live-stream host that suits your needs
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Discover how to choose the right live-stream host for your organization. Compare popular platforms like DaCast, Wowza, Vimeo, Kick, ReStream and IBM.

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11 June 2025
Choosing the Right Video Format for Your Videos: What Works Best on the Web?
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Whether you're broadcasting a live concert, hosting a virtual event, or embedding recorded replays on your website, video format matters more than you might think. Behind every smooth playback, snappy load time, or frustrated viewer lies a set of encoding decisions that determine how your content is delivered and experienced. In this post, we break […]

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4 June 2021
Top 10 Wordpress themes that are good for showing live-stream (2023)
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Recently I saw a page somewhere that shows the top xx Wordpress themes that are ideal for showing a live-stream or other types of video. Unfortunately the URL's to these themes mostly didn't work anymore, so I thought I just steal the idea, look for more recent themes that are suited, and put them all […]

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3 March 2021
Freely usable video players to test your HLS stream
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Want to see if your HLS live-stream is working? Or test its quality by using a video player that will show you some interesting statistics? Any of the players I mention below will find any oddities in your stream, and provide you with some basic feedback on any issues it may find. All the players […]

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22 February 2021
About the WWBN/Avideo project
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I've been a fan of the open source WWBN/Avideo project on github. In really simple words, it's a package when properly installed will behave as your personal Youtube clone. That's why the previous project name was YouPHPTube. But since then they have changed the name several times. They write all about that on their website.

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7 February 2021
Optimizing Nginx for (large) file delivery
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Here are some useful tips if you want to optimize your Nginx for large file delivery. Use at your own risk! Please be aware that this last part is rather old. I do not advise performing the next step, unless you do it with a more recent version of Nginx. I cannot guarantee if libaio […]

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2 February 2021
About Bradmax Video Player WordPress plugin
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Let's talk about our favorite video player plugin for WordPress. Here are some reasons why Bradmax Player is our favorite. And below that are detailed instructions on how to set it up. Setting it up may at first seem a bit awkward, but it really isn't. First you must obviously install the Bradmax Player plugin […]

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25 January 2021
Adaptive Bit-rate Streaming
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“What is adaptive streaming?” This question often leads to answers filled with technical terms like “HLS”, “MPEG-DASH”, “segments” and “codec“. This article is written for people who need to understand the principles, but don’t need to actually implement the technology. If you are looking for specific technical information on adaptive streaming then I recommend you read up on it on this website and elsewhere.

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25 January 2021
Optimizing First-Frame Bitrate for HLS
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When responding to an HLS request, the streaming server determines which video quality (i.e., ts file) the client will attempt to play before switching to a lower or higher quality video. This switch depends on available bandwidth and device type. Switching to the wrong quality first degrades the user experience considerably. For instance, sending a […]

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23 January 2021
Introduction to the new how-to article in the Knowledge Base.
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I wrote a new guide on setting up your own live-stream server. Mostly due to your requests. I took the opportunity to simplify and shorten the guide a bit. If you follow this guide step by step, and use your brain a tiny bit, you'll be fine. This guide has so far been tested on […]

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27 November 2020
Motivation behind this website
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For every service that is offered for a lot of money on the internet, there's always a free or much cheaper alternative, especially if you embrace open-source software. For live-streaming this is also very much the case. We love that,

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18 November 2020
The end of an era
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I won't loose any sleep over it when Adobe is going to pull the plug from the last remaining life-support system on December 31st. So, farewell Flash, we'll never meet again. Bye bye.

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