Node-Media-Server v4

Introduction

Node-Media-Server is a high-performance/low-latency/open-source Live Streaming Server developed based on Nodejs.
v4 is design to implement enhanced RTMP FLV v1 support for native HEVC, VP9, AV1.
v4 is no longer compatible with the cn_cdn extension id flv_265 standard.
v4 is no longer compatible with flashplayer’s rtmp protocol.
v4 is incompatible with v2. Do not upgrade across major versions.

Installation

npm install node-media-server -g

or run directly

npx node-media-server

Features

HTTP/HTTP2-flv Push/Play
RTMP/RTMPS Push/Play
GOP cache

Roadmap

HTTP-API
Authentication
Notification
Record and Playback
Rtmp Proxy

Supported clients

Client	H.264	HEVC	VP9	AV1
OBS_29.1+	✅	✅	❌	✅
FFmpeg/FFplay_6.1+	✅	✅	✅	✅
NodePlayer.js_1.0+	✅	✅	❌	❌
NodeMediaClient_3.0+	✅	✅	❌	❌

Usage

obs_29.1 or above is required
ffmpeg_6.1 or above is required

Push Streaming

ffmpeg -re -i test_265.mp4 -c copy -f flv rtmp://localhost/live/test_265

ffmpeg -re -i test_av1.mp4 -c copy -f flv http://localhost:8000/live/test_av1.flv

Play Streaming

ffplay http://localhost:8000/live/test_265.flv

License

Apache 2.0