video_streaming-using-RTMP

Tools & software needed FFmpeg, NGINX, Python, opencv

Copy the repo

https://github.com/sneha358/video_streaming-using-RTMP.git

Flow

Streaming(RTMP) using FFmpeg --> Nginx server --> Video(RTMP) on vlc media player

Working (server in WSL)

Instalation of NGINX Server

1. Update pakages

$ sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

2. Install nginx server

$ sudo apt install nginx -y

3. Start nginx server

$ sudo systemctl start nginx

4. Enable NGINX to Start on Boot (Optional)

$ sudo systemctl enable nginx

5. Check NGINX Status

$ sudo systemctl status nginx
note-- Press q to exit the status view.

6. Configure Firewall (if needed)

$ sudo ufw allow 'Nginx Full'
note-- ufw is not installed, install it using:
$ sudo apt install ufw -y

7. Stop or Restart NGINX

$ sudo systemctl stop nginx

$ sudo systemctl restart nginx 

To watch video stream

To watch video we need media player which support RTMP. Here we use VLC Paste RTMP url in vlc media player(more options --> new stream)

rtmp://Your_SERVER_IP_address/live

Steps to follow

1. start server

2. run python script for streaming

3. play in vlc

Happy to learn