Generate ingest and streaming URLs

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Generate authenticated ingest and streaming URLs in the ApsaraVideo Live console for use with:

  • Ingest URLs: Push SDKs or third-party software such as OBS.

  • Streaming URLs: Player SDKs or third-party software such as VLC. Supported types: live, transcoded, and delayed streaming URLs.

Prerequisites

Make sure that you have:

Generate URLs

  1. Log on to the ApsaraVideo Live console.
  2. In the left-side navigation pane, choose Toolbox > URL Generator.

  3. On the Live URL Generator page, configure the following parameters.

    Parameter

    Description

    Streaming Domain

    Select a streaming domain.

    Authentication

    The URL signing method and validity period. After you select a streaming domain, authentication details appear for both the streaming and ingest domains. To change the validity period, go to Access Control in the domain settings. URL signing configuration.

    Ingest Domain

    Auto-populated with the ingest domain associated with the selected streaming domain.

    AppName

    Identifies a live streaming application or scenario.

    StreamName

    Identifies a unique live stream.

    Transcoding Template

    (Optional) Select a transcoding template to generate transcoded streaming URLs. Without a template, URLs stream at original quality. Templates are configured in live stream transcoding. Enter the AppName that matches your transcoding configuration to load available templates.

  4. Click Generate.

    The ingest and streaming URLs are displayed. URL formats and usage are covered in Generate live streaming URLs.