Live Streaming Publishing Explained

Publishing Basics

Live streaming publishing is the process of transmitting real-time video from capture to streaming server. Publishing quality directly affects viewer experience.

Publishing Protocol Selection

RTMP: Traditional protocol, low latency, good compatibility
SRT: Open-source, low latency, strong packet loss resilience
WebRTC: Browser publishing, extremely low latency
HLS Publishing: Higher latency, best compatibility

OBS Publishing Setup

OBS is the most popular publishing software. Steps: get publishing URL, configure OBS, set encoding parameters, start publishing.

Publishing Parameter Optimization

Resolution: 720p or 1080p common
Frame rate: 30fps for most scenarios, 60fps for gaming
Bitrate: 2-4Mbps for 720p, 4-8Mbps for 1080p