{"id":20427,"date":"2026-06-05T08:20:17","date_gmt":"2026-06-05T08:20:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/blog\/?p=20427"},"modified":"2026-06-05T08:35:42","modified_gmt":"2026-06-05T08:35:42","slug":"how-to-set-up-a-live-streaming-server-on-linux","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/blog\/how-to-set-up-a-live-streaming-server-on-linux\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Set Up a Live Streaming Server..."},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"20427\" class=\"elementor elementor-20427\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74c2f262 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"74c2f262\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8f8651f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8f8651f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How to Set Up a Live Streaming Server on Linux (Step-by-Step)\n<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3fe4cd54 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3fe4cd54\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Live streaming&#8217;s gone from a niche hobby to a top business tool. Whether you&#8217;re gaming, hosting events, or just showing fun stuff, having your own streaming server really helps connect with viewers. It means full access\u2014no annoying third-party limitations, no sudden shutdowns, and you save all the money.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This guide walks you through setting up a live streaming server on Linux, starting from scratch.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-top: 20px;\"><b>Why Run Your Own Streaming Server?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Running your own streaming server is better because popular platforms like Twitch cut your profits and limit what you can do. So, you&#8217;re free to do whatever you want and keep more money too. When you host your own streaming server, you control latency, bitrate, storage, and audience access. For creators and businesses serious about quality, it&#8217;s the only real option.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your geographic choice matters too. A <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/streaming-server-new-york\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">New York streaming server<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> covers the US East Coast beautifully. Need broader reach? A Linux-based streaming server on the West Coast is your perfect bet for Pacific viewers. Serving both American and Canadian viewers at the same time? A Canadian datacenter with low cross-border latency always keeps buffering to a very little, and a powerful <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/streaming-server-london\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">European-facing streaming infrastructure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> manages all transatlantic traffic without slowing down.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reliable hosting service providers like InfinitiveHost always make this straightforward with InfinitiveHost dedicated streaming plans engineered mainly for media-powered tasks. They even provide streaming hosting with 25% off your first server, so getting started doesn&#8217;t have to be costly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 21px; margin-top: 20px;\"><b>What You Need Before Starting<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Linux VPS or dedicated server (Ubuntu 20.04+ suggested)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Root or sudo access<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A domain name (optional but very useful)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">General-level terminal knowledge<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open ports: 1935 (RTMP), 8080 or 80 (HTTP)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-top: 20px;\"><b>Step 1: Update Your Server<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Always start fresh:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sudo apt update &amp;&amp; sudo apt upgrade -y<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-top: 20px;\"><b>Step 2: Install Nginx with the RTMP Module<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most basic streaming server stack on Linux utilizes Nginx with the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nginx-rtmp-module<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. RTMP (Real-Time Messaging Protocol) is the core of live video delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sudo apt install nginx libnginx-mod-rtmp -y<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out if it is installed or not:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">nginx -v<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-top: 20px;\"><b>Step 3: Set up Nginx for Live Streaming<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open the Nginx config file:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sudo nano \/etc\/nginx\/nginx.conf<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Include the following RTMP block at the bottom of the file (outside the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http {}<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> block):<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rtmp {<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0server {<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0listen 1935;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0chunk_size 4096;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0application live {<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0live on;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0record off;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0# Optional: push to multiple destinations<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0# push rtmp:\/\/a.rtmp.youtube.com\/live2\/YOUR_KEY;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0}<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0}<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">}<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Save &amp; close. Then restart Nginx:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sudo systemctl restart nginx<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your streaming server is now listening on port 1935.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-top: 20px;\"><b>Step 4: Include HLS Output (for Browser Playback)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">RTMP alone won&#8217;t play in today\u2019s browsers. Include HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) support inside your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">application live<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> block:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">application live {<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0live on;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0record off;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0hls on;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0hls_path \/var\/www\/html\/hls;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0hls_fragment 3;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0hls_playlist_length 60;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">}<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Create the HLS directory:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sudo mkdir -p \/var\/www\/html\/hls<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sudo chmod 777 \/var\/www\/html\/hls<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Now include an HTTP block in the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http {}<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> section to serve the HLS files:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">server {<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0listen 8080;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0location \/hls {<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0types {<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0application\/vnd.apple.mpegurl m3u8;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0video\/mp2t ts;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0}<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0root \/var\/www\/html;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0add_header Cache-Control no-cache;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0add_header Access-Control-Allow-Origin *;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0}<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">}<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Restart Nginx again:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sudo systemctl restart nginx<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This always sets you up for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/live-streaming-vod\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">combined live and on-demand delivery setup<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 the audience can watch live or replay previously presented segments with the help of a playlist.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-top: 20px;\"><b>Step 5: Open Firewall Ports<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sudo ufw allow 1935\/tcp<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sudo ufw allow 8080\/tcp<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sudo ufw reload<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-top: 20px;\"><b>Step 6: Stream from OBS<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the case of OBS Studio:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Go to Settings \u2192 Stream<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set service to Custom<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enter your server URL: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">rtmp:\/\/your-server-ip\/live<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Set a stream key (e.g., <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mystream<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Click Start Streaming<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Your streaming server is now live. Viewers can play your stream at:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">http:\/\/your-server-ip:8080\/hls\/mystream.m3u8<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-top: 20px;\"><b>Step 7: Enable Hardware-Accelerated Transcoding (Optional but Powerful)<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your chosen server has a GPU, setting up hardware-accelerated transcoding infrastructure significantly decreases CPU load. Install FFmpeg with hardware support:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">sudo apt install ffmpeg -y<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For NVIDIA GPUs, FFmpeg supports NVENC encoding. You can pipe your RTMP input through FFmpeg to transcode to multiple quality levels \u2014 1080p, 720p, 480p \u2014 in real time without melting your CPU.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is where providers like infinitive host stand out. Their<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/streaming-server\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> InfinitiveHost dedicated streaming plans<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> include GPU-capable instances that are pre-configured for exactly this kind of<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gpu4host.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> hardware-accelerated transcoding infrastructure<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, saving hours of setup.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-top: 20px;\"><b>Step 8: Secure Your Stream<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Don&#8217;t leave your streaming server open. Add a stream key check in Nginx:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">application live {<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0live on;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0record off;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0on_publish http:\/\/localhost\/auth;<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">}<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Or simply keep your stream key private and rotate it regularly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 24px; margin-top: 20px;\"><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Setting up a live streaming server on Linux isn&#8217;t as complicated as it looks. With Nginx, RTMP, and HLS configured correctly, you get a production-ready broadcast setup that you fully own. Whether you choose a New York streaming server for East Coast audiences, a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/streaming-server-los-angeles\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Linux-optimized streaming server on the West Coast<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, or a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/streaming-server-montreal\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Canadian datacenter with low cross-border latency<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the fundamentals covered here work across all of them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For those who want a hassle-free start, InfinitiveHost dedicated streaming plans come ready-to-go with the infrastructure already optimized \u2014 and with <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">streaming hosting with 25% off your first server<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, it&#8217;s worth a look before you spin up everything manually.<br \/><br \/>Read Related &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/blog\/guide-to-streaming-servers-and-live-streaming-vod\/\">Complete Guide to Streaming Servers &amp; Live Streaming VOD (2026)<\/a><\/span><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b556c19 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b556c19\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">FAQs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-30819df elementor-widget elementor-widget-eael-adv-accordion\" data-id=\"30819df\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"eael-adv-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t            <div class=\"eael-adv-accordion\" id=\"eael-adv-accordion-30819df\" data-scroll-on-click=\"no\" data-scroll-speed=\"300\" data-accordion-id=\"30819df\" data-accordion-type=\"accordion\" data-toogle-speed=\"300\">\n            <div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"whats-the-best-linux-distro-for-a-streaming-server-\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5081\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What's the best Linux distro for a streaming server? <\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5081\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"1\" aria-labelledby=\"whats-the-best-linux-distro-for-a-streaming-server-\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Ubuntu 20.04 LTS or Debian 11. Both have strong package support for Nginx and FFmpeg with minimal config needed.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"how-much-bandwidth-does-a-live-streaming-server-need-\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5082\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">How much bandwidth does a live streaming server need? <\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5082\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"2\" aria-labelledby=\"how-much-bandwidth-does-a-live-streaming-server-need-\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Plan for at least 10 Mbps upload per 1080p stream. If you&#8217;re serving hundreds of viewers directly, a CDN or provider like infinitive host is smarter than raw bandwidth.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"can-i-run-a-streaming-server-on-a-cheap-vps-\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5083\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Can I run a streaming server on a cheap VPS? <\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5083\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"3\" aria-labelledby=\"can-i-run-a-streaming-server-on-a-cheap-vps-\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Yes for testing. For real audiences, get a dedicated server. Shared hosting can&#8217;t handle the sustained CPU and network load that live streaming demands.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"whats-the-difference-between-rtmp-and-hls-\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5084\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">What's the difference between RTMP and HLS? <\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5084\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"4\" aria-labelledby=\"whats-the-difference-between-rtmp-and-hls-\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">RTMP is the ingest protocol (OBS \u2192 server). HLS is the delivery protocol (server \u2192 viewer&#8217;s browser). Your <\/span><b>streaming server<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> needs both.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><div class=\"eael-accordion-list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"is-a-combined-live-and-on-demand-delivery-setup-hard-to-maintain-\" class=\"elementor-tab-title eael-accordion-header\" tabindex=\"0\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-controls=\"elementor-tab-content-5085\"><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-closed\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-plus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H272V64c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32h-32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v144H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h144v144c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h32c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32V304h144c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-advanced-accordion-icon-opened\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-accordion-icon e-font-icon-svg e-fas-minus\" viewBox=\"0 0 448 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M416 208H32c-17.67 0-32 14.33-32 32v32c0 17.67 14.33 32 32 32h384c17.67 0 32-14.33 32-32v-32c0-17.67-14.33-32-32-32z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"eael-accordion-tab-title\">Is a combined live and on-demand delivery setup hard to maintain? <\/span><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fa-toggle e-font-icon-svg e-fas-angle-right\" viewBox=\"0 0 256 512\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\"><path d=\"M224.3 273l-136 136c-9.4 9.4-24.6 9.4-33.9 0l-22.6-22.6c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9l96.4-96.4-96.4-96.4c-9.4-9.4-9.4-24.6 0-33.9L54.3 103c9.4-9.4 24.6-9.4 33.9 0l136 136c9.5 9.4 9.5 24.6.1 34z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/div><div id=\"elementor-tab-content-5085\" class=\"eael-accordion-content clearfix\" data-tab=\"5\" aria-labelledby=\"is-a-combined-live-and-on-demand-delivery-setup-hard-to-maintain-\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not really. With HLS recording enabled in Nginx, your live stream automatically becomes on-demand content. Store the segments, and you&#8217;ve got VOD with almost no extra work.<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><span class=\"elementor-category-label\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.infinitivehost.com\/blog\/category\/live-streaming-server\/\">Live Streaming Server<\/a><\/span>How to Set Up a Live Streaming Server on Linux (Step-by-Step) Live streaming&#8217;s gone from a niche hobby to a top business tool. Whether you&#8217;re gaming, hosting events, or just showing fun stuff, having your own streaming server really helps connect with viewers. 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