How to Record Streaming Video: Live Capture Walkthrough

Live video streaming is a popular way to broadcast videos online, offering users the closest experience to live television shows. However, content producers may be missing out if they do not record their live streams, as this allows viewers to re-watch and share the content with others. Agora provides two live stream recording services: On-Demand and Cloud Recording. Agora Cloud Recording is an add-on service that captures streaming video and audio, automatically uploading it to cloud storage. It supports various third-party cloud solutions, such as Amazon S3, Alibaba Cloud, and Tencent Cloud. The service can record live stream audio and video calls from one-on-one or broadcast calls. Compared to Agora On-Premise Recording, Cloud Recording is easier to integrate into a system since it does not require additional servers. To record live stream video using Agora Cloud Recording, users need to pick the target channel and subscribe to the desired audio/video stream, which initiates the recording process. Once done, the recording is uploaded to the chosen cloud server. Agora On-Premise Recording also allows for streaming video and audio recording but requires deployment on a local server instead of the cloud. This provides greater control and customization over the recording process, allowing users to integrate it with other parts of their system or app to create unique services. However, this means that users need to maintain and upgrade their servers if necessary. Both Cloud Recording and On-Premise Recording offer end-to-end security for recorded streaming video, protecting data from recording to storage. Agora's live stream recording tools can be used in various applications, such as online education, eSports broadcasting, customer service call recordings, healthcare remote interviews, and business conference calls or team meetings.