IPTV OTT Encoding & Streaming

Stream Local Media File

To stream a local media file, select file as the source type. Enter the full path to the file in source URL, or click ... to browse for the file. (The browse button is only available on Windows.)

Stream from FTP

To stream from a remote FTP server, select ftp as the source type and enter the full path to the source file in source URL.

If FTP authentication is required, enter the FTP URL in the format below:
ftp://<username>:<password>@<ftp_url>

Stream from File Folder

If a folder rather than a single file is specified in Source URL, playlist mode is enabled in the channel. All media files in that folder (including subfolders) that IPVTL recognizes will be streamed in sequence. Playlist controls, such as forward and backward navigation, are available during live streaming.

By default, files are played in alphanumeric order. You can also enable random playback in IPVTL Global Settings.

Note: Folder streaming may break each time the source file changes. To work around this issue, you can use a second channel. In the first channel, configure the output to MPEG-TS over UDP and specify a local network address, such as udp://127.0.0.1:1234. In the second channel, configure the source to udp://0.0.0.0:1234 and set the output to your desired output address. Then start both channels. The second channel will generate continuous streaming output without interruptions.

Stream Recording like NVR

IPVTL can function as a network video recorder (NVR) by configuring the output format to save files locally or to an FTP server. You can save recordings in any format you prefer, such as .mp4, .mov, .ts, or .wmv. Timestamps are automatically appended to the filename.

If you want to split recorded files into 1-hour segments, for example, open the channel's Advanced Format Settings, click Custom Options tab, and enter "-t 3600" in Target Options field.