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Streaming the way it should be.

An open, community-run streaming platform, built in public by people who stream and hang out in chat. The ideas from chat are the ones that ship. Free speech, light-touch moderation, no mystery bans.

Go live from your browser How it works

No OBS
No downloads
No follower minimum
Chromebook, laptop or phone

Three ways to go live

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Right in your browser One click, zero software. Powered by WebRTC for sub-second, ultra-low latency — the fastest way to go live anywhere.

WebRTC · <1s latency

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OBS & RTMP Plug in OBS, Streamlabs, or any RTMP encoder for a full scene-based, pro-grade production workflow.

RTMP · pro setups

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ffmpeg & CLI Headless and fully scriptable — stream straight from a Raspberry Pi, a server, or an embedded device.

jsmpeg · headless

Only on OpenVibe

Viewer-controlled robots Hand chat the controls: robots, PTZ cameras and interactive rigs over the same sub-second WebRTC pipeline — low enough latency to actually play.

Restream everywhere at once Push a single broadcast to Twitch, YouTube, Kick, RobotStreamer & any RTMP server simultaneously — from one dashboard.

A game next door Scraplandia lives on OpenVibe.Games — same account, leaderboards and a shared canvas, one click from any stream.

Global chat + voice A sitewide chatroom and drop-in voice channels connect everyone across every stream — no Discord required.

Donation goals & Vibes Set funding goals with custom art, celebrate live in chat, and keep a real creator economy — with fair, transparent payouts.

AI clips, VODs & transcripts Every broadcast auto-records, clips on the fly, and gets AI overviews + searchable audio transcripts.

Pastes & file sharing Share code, logs and files with syntax highlighting and a short link. Pastes live on OpenVibe.Community and still show up on your channel.

160+ online tools Image & audio editing, PDF tools, video downloads, network diagnostics, dev tools and more — all at openvibe.tools.

100% open source Every line is public on GitHub. Read it, fork it, or send a pull request — features here get built because someone asked.

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Where the money goes

Whatever the network earns goes back into it — the servers, the storage and bandwidth that free streaming really costs, new features, and the creators and events that make this place worth showing up to.

Keep it running Hosting, bandwidth, storage and development come first. Streaming is not free to host, and being honest about that is how the network stays open to everyone.

Back the creators What is left over goes to the people who fill the place: creator payouts, community events, prize pools and the tools streamers ask for.

No surprise pivot Where it goes stays visible. No selling the community out, no bait-and-switch, no dark patterns.

The OpenVibe Network

One account, 14 services — streaming, games, maps, food, image tools, audio tools, text generators, logo makers, PDF & document tools, network diagnostics, developer tools, video downloads, and more.

OpenVibe.Live Live streaming, VODs, clips & chat

OpenVibe.Tools Every online tool in one index

OpenVibe.Community Pastes, posts and people

Scraplandia Browser RPG & community games

OpenVibe.Media VODs, clips and files

YouTube Downloader Save video or audio

Image Tools Convert, compress, resize, crop

Audio Tools Convert, trim, pitch and clean up

PDF & Documents Merge, split, compress, protect

Text & Logo Tools Fancy text, logos, counters

Developer Tools JSON, regex, JWT, diff, hashes

Network Tools DNS, WHOIS, SSL, ping, ports

Survival Map Camps, resources & shelters

Budget Food Finder Cheap meals and food banks

My Account Profile, themes, history, linked services

Recent Changesbuilt in the open

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Go Live

Select a stream slot to configure your profile and go live.

Select a stream slot from the sidebar to configure and go live

RTMP Stream Setup

Your stream is created! Paste the info below into your streaming software and hit "Start Streaming".

Server URL

rtmp://localhost:1935/live

Stream Key

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Waiting for OBS... Start streaming in OBS to connect

OBS Studio Setup

Open OBS → Settings → Stream
Set Service to Custom
Paste the Server URL above
Paste the Stream Key
Click "Start Streaming" in OBS

IRL Pro / Mobile Apps Mobile

Stream from your phone using IRL Pro, Larix, Prism Live, or any RTMP-capable mobile app.

Option A — Separate URL + Key fields

Use this if your app has separate "Server URL" and "Stream Key" fields (like OBS):

In the RTMP URL / Server field, paste:
In the Stream Key field, paste:

Option B — Single combined URL

Some apps only have one URL field. Paste the full URL with the key included:

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Username & Password: Leave blank!

OpenVibe.Live uses your stream key for authentication — no username or password. If your app asks for credentials, leave both fields empty. The stream key in the URL is all you need.

IRL Pro Step-by-Step

Open IRL Pro → ⚙️ Settings → Streaming
Select Platform → Custom RTMP
Paste the Server URL and Stream Key from Option A above
Leave Username and Password empty
Set Resolution to 720p, Bitrate to 2500–4000 kbps
Go back and tap Go Live

Tips:

Enable SRTLA Bonding in IRL Pro for better mobile reliability — combines WiFi + cellular
Set the codec to H.264 for best compatibility
If you see buffering, lower your bitrate to 1500–2000 kbps
IRL Pro's chat overlay can be pointed at https://openvibe.live/overlay/chat/your-username for live chat on screen

FFmpeg CLI (No OBS) Advanced

Stream directly from a terminal — great for headless servers, Raspberry Pi, 3D printer cams, and automated pipelines.

Webcam + Audio → RTMP

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Screen Capture → RTMP

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3D Printer / IP Camera (low bitrate, 24/7)

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24/7 Tips:

Wrap in while true; do ffmpeg ...; sleep 5; done for auto-restart on disconnect
Use a systemd service or tmux/screen session for unattended streams
For IP cameras via RTSP, replace -f v4l2 -i /dev/video0 with -rtsp_transport tcp -i rtsp://camera-ip:554/stream
-tune zerolatency minimizes delay; remove it for 24/7 streams where latency doesn't matter

JSMPEG Stream Setup

Your stream is created! Copy one of the FFmpeg commands below and run it in your terminal. Ideal for Raspberry Pi, embedded devices, Linux desktops, and headless servers.

Video + Audio (recommended)

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Video Only (no microphone)

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Screen Capture + Audio

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OBS Virtual Camera → JSMPEG

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Audio Only (no video)

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HD 720p (higher quality)

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Quick Start

Install FFmpeg: sudo apt install ffmpeg (Debian/Ubuntu) or brew install ffmpeg (macOS)
Copy a command above and paste it in your terminal
Adjust the device paths if needed (see device discovery below)
Press Enter — your stream will appear on your channel page

Finding Your Devices

Camera / Video

List cameras (Linux)

v4l2-ctl --list-devices

List camera formats & resolutions

v4l2-ctl -d /dev/video0 --list-formats-ext

List cameras (macOS)

ffmpeg -f avfoundation -list_devices true -i ""

Test camera snapshot

ffmpeg -f v4l2 -i /dev/video0 -frames 1 test.jpg && xdg-open test.jpg

Audio / Microphone

List audio devices (ALSA)

arecord -l

List audio devices (PulseAudio / PipeWire)

pactl list short sources

Test microphone (record 5 seconds)

arecord -d 5 -f cd test.wav && aplay test.wav

Use PulseAudio instead of ALSA

Replace: -f alsa -i default → -f pulse -i default

Special Inputs

OBS Virtual Camera

Start OBS → Tools → Start Virtual Camera → use /dev/video2 (or check v4l2-ctl --list-devices)

Raspberry Pi Camera (libcamera)

libcamera-vid -t 0 --inline --codec mjpeg -o - | ffmpeg -i pipe:0 -f mpegts -codec:v mpeg1video -s 640x480 -b:v 350k -bf 0 http://SERVER:PORT/KEY/640/480/

FFmpeg Tuning Reference

Flag	What it does	Example
`-s`	Resolution	`-s 1280x720`
`-b:v`	Video bitrate	`-b:v 800k`
`-r`	Frame rate	`-r 30`
`-b:a`	Audio bitrate	`-b:a 128k`
`-ar`	Audio sample rate	`-ar 44100`
`-ac`	Audio channels (1=mono, 2=stereo)	`-ac 1`
`-bf 0`	Disable B-frames (required for JSMPEG)	`-bf 0`
`-q:v`	Quality (2=best, 31=worst)	`-q:v 5`
`-muxdelay`	Lower = less latency	`-muxdelay 0.001`

JSMPEG requires mpeg1video codec and mp2 audio. H.264/AAC will not work. -bf 0 is mandatory.

Recommended Presets

Use Case	Resolution	Video Bitrate	Audio
Raspberry Pi Zero	320x240	200k	64k mono
Raspberry Pi 3/4	640x480	350–500k	128k mono
Desktop / Laptop	1280x720	800k–1.5M	128k stereo
High Quality	1920x1080	2–4M	192k stereo

Troubleshooting

No video device: Check ls /dev/video* — if empty, your camera isn't connected or the driver isn't loaded. Try sudo modprobe uvcvideo.
No audio device: Run arecord -l — if empty, plug in a USB mic or check pulseaudio --check. Use -f pulse -i default if using PipeWire or PulseAudio.
Device busy: Another app is using the camera. Close OBS, Cheese, or any other camera app and retry.
Connection refused: Make sure the server is running and the port is reachable. Check firewalls: sudo ufw allow PORT.
High latency: Lower the resolution, reduce bitrate, and ensure -muxdelay 0.001 is set.
Choppy video: Your upload bandwidth may be too low for the bitrate. Reduce -b:v or resolution.
Permission denied on camera: Add yourself to the video group: sudo usermod -aG video $USER then log out and back in.
macOS: Use -f avfoundation -i "0:0" instead of -f v4l2 -i /dev/video0. Device indices from ffmpeg -f avfoundation -list_devices true -i "".

3D Printer & 24/7 Streams

For unattended, always-on streams (3D printers, security cameras, aquariums, etc.) — optimize for stability over latency.

USB webcam — low bitrate, 10fps, no audio

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IP camera (RTSP) → JSMPEG

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Auto-Restart with systemd

Create a service file so your stream starts on boot and auto-restarts on failure:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/openvibe-stream.service

[Unit]
Description=OpenVibe.Live JSMPEG Feed
After=network-online.target
Wants=network-online.target

[Service]
ExecStart=/usr/bin/ffmpeg -f v4l2 -framerate 10 -video_size 640x480 -i /dev/video0 -f mpegts -codec:v mpeg1video -s 640x480 -b:v 250k -bf 0 -muxdelay 0.001 http://YOUR_SERVER:PORT/KEY/640/480/
Restart=always
RestartSec=10

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

Enable and start

sudo systemctl daemon-reload && sudo systemctl enable --now openvibe-stream

Tips:

10fps is plenty for 3D printers — saves bandwidth and CPU
Use -b:v 150k to -b:v 300k depending on resolution and motion
For Raspberry Pi, prefer 320x240 or 640x480 to reduce CPU load
Shell loop alternative: while true; do ffmpeg ...; sleep 5; done

WebRTC via OBS (WHIP)

Your stream is created! Paste the info below into OBS Studio 30+ to start streaming with ultra-low latency via WebRTC. This is newer and faster than RTMP.

Note: on some Linux distributions, the system OBS package may disable WHIP even in OBS 30+. If you do not see the WHIP service in Settings → Stream, install OBS from Flatpak or AppImage instead of the distro package.

WHIP Endpoint

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Bearer Token

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The bearer token is hidden by default to prevent accidental disclosure. Tap Show only when you need it, and paste only the raw JWT string into OBS — do not include the word Bearer.

OBS 30+ Setup

Open OBS → Settings → Stream
Set Service to WHIP
Paste the WHIP Endpoint URL above
Paste the Bearer Token as the auth key
Click "Start Streaming" in OBS

Requires OBS Studio 30.0 or newer. Older versions do not support WHIP. If the WHIP option is missing in OBS, use the Flatpak or AppImage build, or switch to RTMP.

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Streaming the way it should be.

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Go Live

RTMP Stream Setup

Option A — Separate URL + Key fields

Option B — Single combined URL

IRL Pro Step-by-Step

JSMPEG Stream Setup

Quick Start

Finding Your Devices

Camera / Video

Audio / Microphone

Special Inputs

FFmpeg Tuning Reference

Recommended Presets

Troubleshooting

3D Printer & 24/7 Streams

Auto-Restart with systemd

WebRTC via OBS (WHIP)

OBS 30+ Setup

Create Clip

Switch Camera

Updates

OpenVibe.Live

Live Nowon air

Happening Nowthe pulse

Recently Onlinejust missed them

Recent VODsfull streams

Recent Clipsthe good bits

Recent Pastesshots & snippets

AI Momentspicked by AI

Streaming the way it should be.

The OpenVibe Network

Recent Changesbuilt in the open

Go Live Streamer setup

Sign in to go live

RTMP Stream Setup

Option A — Separate URL + Key fields

Option B — Single combined URL

IRL Pro Step-by-Step

JSMPEG Stream Setup

Quick Start

Finding Your Devices

Camera / Video

Audio / Microphone

Special Inputs

FFmpeg Tuning Reference

Recommended Presets

Troubleshooting

3D Printer & 24/7 Streams

Auto-Restart with systemd

WebRTC via OBS (WHIP)

OBS 30+ Setup

Create Clip

Updates

New Paste

Upload Image

Inventory

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