Record streams and save to Asset Management in Wowza Video Legacy

While you can upload MP4 files to Asset Management, you can also create assets by recording streams. And then, you can get the most out of your video content by restreaming either the MP4 or recorded stream at a later date.

Note: See Record streams in Wowza Video to learn more about the live stream and transcoder workflows.

This topic shows you how to record streams and save them to Asset Management through different workflows: Livestream, transcoder, and real-time stream.

Prerequisites

To access Asset Management, you should have a subscription to Wowza Video.

Live Stream Workflow

1. Create a live stream

In the live stream workflow, we'll automatically configure the transcoder, output renditions, and stream targets to get you started quickly. This is the preferred workflow for most of our customers. 

Note: 24x7 streams and transcoders can't be recorded.

1. Click Add Live Stream.
2. On the Live Stream Setup page, give your stream a name, specify your broadcast location, and then click Next.
3. On the Video Source and Transcoder Settings page, choose the camera or encoder you're using as your video source and the aspect ratio and resolution of the source video you're sending to Wowza Video. If your subscription allows, also choose a Billing Mode and Live Stream Type.
4. Select Save to Asset Management. By default, both an MP4 file and an HLS stream for video-on-demand (VOD) replay are created. VOD streams can take a bit of processing time as multiple renditions are created.
5. Complete the steps to create the live stream: Specify Playback Settings and Hosted Page Settings, and then review your choices and click Finish.

2. Start recording

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When you start the live stream, Wowza Video begins recording. When you stop the live stream, recording stops.

1. On the live stream detail page, click Start Live Stream. 

2. To end the stream and the recording, click Stop Live Stream.

Note: We recommend leaving the live stream running for 10 to 15 seconds after the end of the event. This ensures that the recording doesn't cut off prematurely.

3. Locate your recording in Asset Management

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1. Click Manage Assets under Asset Management in the left navigation bar.
2. Search for your live stream.
3. Click the title to see the Asset Detail page. Notice that there's a download button for the MP4 created and a Restream button for re-broadcasting the content at a later date.

Transcoder Workflow

1. Create a transcoder

In the transcoder workflow, you'll manually configure the transcoder, output renditions, and stream targets to fit your specific streaming solution.

Note: 24x7 streams and transcoders can't be recorded.

1. Under Advanced on the left navigation bar, click Transcoders, and then click Add Transcoder.
2. On the Transcoder Setup page, enter a descriptive Transcoder Name. If your subscription allows, also choose a Billing Mode and specify your broadcast location closest to you.
3. Select Save to Asset Management.
4. Complete the steps to create the transcoder and then click Add.

2. Start recording

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When you start the transcoder, Wowza Video begins recording. When you stop the live stream or transcoder, recording stops.

1. On the Transcoder Details page, click Start Transcoder.

2. To end the stream and the recording, click Stop Transcoder.

Note: We recommend leaving the transcoder running for 10 to 15 seconds after the end of the event. This ensures that the recording doesn't cut off prematurely.

3. Locate your recording in Asset Management

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1. Click Manage Assets under Asset Management in the left navigation bar.
2. Search for your stream.
3. Click the title to see the Asset Detail page. Notice that there's a download button for the MP4 created and a Restream button for re-broadcasting the content at a later date.

Real-Time Streaming at Scale Workflow

With Wowza Video, you can ingest and deliver real-time streams with all major desktop and mobile browsers that support WebRTC.

Note: To enable and purchase capacity for Real-Time Streaming at Scale for your account and access the /webrtc operations, contact 720.279.8163 or schedule a call.

1. Create a real-time stream

1. Under Advanced on the left navigation bar, click Real-Time Streams, and then click Add Real-Time Stream.
2. On the setup page, complete the form, make sure to:
   1. Select Save to Asset Management to record the stream. 
      • By default, both an MP4 file and an HLS stream for video-on-demand (VOD) replay are created. VOD streams can take a bit of processing time as multiple renditions are created. If you only need the MP4, you can save processing time by selecting Skip VOD encoding and save only as an MP4.
3. Click Add.

2. Start recording

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When you start the real-time stream, recording begins. When you stop the stream, the recording stops.

3. Locate your recording in Asset Management

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1. Click Manage Assets under Asset Management in the left navigation bar.
2. Search for your real-time stream.
3. Click the title to see the Asset Detail page. Notice that there's a download button for the MP4 created and a Restream button for re-broadcasting the content at a later date.

Next Steps

Once the VOD stream is stored in Asset Management, you can easily restream these assets at a later time or schedule restreams.

More resources

• Asset Details page in Wowza Video
• Manage Assets page in Wowza Video