This is a demo app to showcase how to use Livepeer.com APIs to create a live stream and play with JWPlayer. The app enables the user to create a stream and play it back via JWPlayer while tracking video analytics which can be accessed on the JWPlayer Dashboard.
Note: To start a video stream, please use a broadcaster software like OBS/Streamyard on desktop, or Larix on mobile
The demo app uses POST /stream endpoint to create a new stream.
For more information on the API and the endpoints availble, please check the Livepeer.com API documentation.
Note: You will need an API Key from Livepeer.com AND JWPlayer to use this application
- Sign up/ Log in to Livepeer.com
- On the dashboad click on API Keys tab
- Click on "Create" to create an API Key
You can enter this API key in the demo app.
- Sign up/ Log in on JWPlayer
- On the top right corner click on settings (cogwheel icon).
- Click on "API Credentials"
- Copy the v1 API Credentials that is created by default or create a new one.
You will be asked to input the API key and secret in the demo app.
This app uses NextJS api routes to communicate with the Livepeer.com API and JWPlayer API. Checkout pages/api directory for the relevant code.