The state of going live from a browser
Streaming a live broadcast directly from a browser is not as straightforward as it may seem due to the absence of native support for RTMP protocol in browsers. While there are several approaches to achieve this, such as WebRTC rebroadcasting, broadcasting headless Chrome, and video over WebSockets, none of them provide an optimal solution. The quality will be worse, the stream less reliable, and the tooling more limited compared to using native applications for live streaming. It is recommended to use established native applications or consider other options like Mux's services for a better user experience.
Company
Mux
Date published
April 14, 2020
Author(s)
Matthew McClure
Word count
1676
Language
English
Hacker News points
2