# Restreamer — Self-Hosted Live Video Streaming Server

> A complete self-hosted streaming server that lets you ingest RTMP or SRT feeds and restream them to YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, or any HLS-compatible player, all through a visual web interface.

## Install

Save as a script file and run:

# Restreamer — Self-Hosted Live Video Streaming Server

## Quick Use
```bash
docker run -d --name restreamer 
  -p 8080:8080 -p 1935:1935 -p 6000:6000/udp 
  -v restreamer-data:/core/config 
  datarhei/restreamer:latest
# Open http://localhost:8080 for the dashboard
```

## Introduction
Restreamer is an open-source video streaming server built on FFmpeg that turns any camera feed, OBS stream, or media file into a live broadcast. It handles ingest via RTMP and SRT, transcodes on the fly, and publishes to multiple platforms simultaneously without recurring license costs.

## What Restreamer Does
- Ingests live video from RTMP, SRT, RTSP, or local camera sources
- Restreams to YouTube Live, Twitch, Facebook Live, Vimeo, and custom RTMP endpoints
- Serves HLS streams directly for embedding in websites and custom players
- Provides a web-based dashboard for managing all streams and monitoring health
- Records live streams to disk with configurable retention and file rotation

## Architecture Overview
Restreamer wraps FFmpeg behind a REST API and web UI. The core service manages FFmpeg processes for each configured stream, handling ingest, transcoding, and output routing. A built-in HLS server delivers streams to browsers. The web interface communicates with the backend via a documented REST API, making automation straightforward.

## Self-Hosting & Configuration
- Deploy with Docker or Docker Compose using the official image
- Configure stream sources and output targets entirely through the web UI
- Set hardware acceleration (VAAPI, NVENC) for efficient transcoding on compatible GPUs
- Enable snapshot thumbnails and stream health checks for monitoring
- Back up configuration by mounting the /core/config volume

## Key Features
- Multi-destination streaming: push a single input to multiple platforms at once
- Built-in HLS server for direct browser playback without third-party CDNs
- SRT protocol support for low-latency, high-quality ingest over unreliable networks
- Snapshot and thumbnail generation for stream previews
- Fully documented REST API for programmatic stream management

## Comparison with Similar Tools
- **Owncast** — focuses on single-destination self-hosted streaming with chat; Restreamer excels at multi-platform restreaming
- **OBS Studio** — desktop app for composing streams; Restreamer is a headless server for relaying and distributing
- **Nginx-RTMP** — requires manual config; Restreamer provides a point-and-click web UI
- **Ant Media Server** — commercial with open-source community edition; Restreamer is fully free

## FAQ
**Q: Can I use Restreamer with OBS?**
A: Yes. Point OBS at the Restreamer RTMP or SRT endpoint and configure outputs in the web UI.

**Q: Does it support GPU-accelerated transcoding?**
A: Yes. Enable VAAPI or NVENC in the Docker configuration for hardware-accelerated encoding.

**Q: Can I embed the live stream on my website?**
A: Yes. Restreamer serves HLS streams with a built-in player widget and embeddable iframe code.

**Q: What are the hardware requirements?**
A: A dual-core CPU handles a single 1080p stream. GPU acceleration is recommended for multiple simultaneous transcodes.

## Sources
- https://github.com/datarhei/restreamer
- https://docs.datarhei.com/restreamer

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