OvenMediaEngine
Sub-second latency live streaming (WebRTC + LLHLS out, SRT/RTMP in).
OvenMediaEngine (OME) is an open-source live streaming server engineered for sub-second latency at scale. It ingests contribution feeds over modern and legacy protocols, transcodes them in real time, and delivers to large audiences over WebRTC and Low-Latency HLS on any device.
Key features
- Sub-second WebRTC delivery with embedded signaling, TCP fallback, NACK, and Forward Error Correction
- Low-Latency HLS (LLHLS) with DVR, DRM (Widevine, FairPlay), and subtitle support
- Broad ingest: WebRTC, WHIP, SRT, RTMP, Enhanced RTMP, MPEG-2 TS/UDP push, plus RTSP and OVT pull
- Embedded live transcoder supporting VP8, H.264, H.265, Opus, and AAC
- Origin-Edge clustering architecture for horizontal scale-out to large audiences
- Re-streaming out via SRT, RTMP, and MPEG-2 TS, plus scheduled and multiplex channels
- REST API with admission webhooks for access control and automation
- Recording and thumbnail generation for live streams
Use cases
- Interactive live streaming (auctions, betting, Q&A, live commerce) where sub-second delay matters
- Low-latency broadcast of sports, esports, and gaming to large concurrent audiences
- Real-time two-way experiences and conferencing built on WebRTC
- Self-hosted streaming backend as an alternative to costly managed low-latency platforms
Why run it on the NetActuate edge Sub-second latency depends on short network paths, so running OME edge nodes in PoPs near viewers minimizes glass-to-glass delay. NetActuate's global footprint fits OME's Origin-Edge clustering: place edges close to audiences while keeping a central origin, backed by high-throughput edge networking for bursty WebRTC and LLHLS delivery.
Frequently asked questions
How do I deploy OvenMediaEngine on NetActuate?
Use the Deploy on NetActuate button to talk to our team. We provision OvenMediaEngine on a NetActuate virtual machine in the point of presence you choose, close to your audience. Each deployment runs in the single location you select.
What does it cost to run OvenMediaEngine?
OvenMediaEngine is open-source software and free to run on the marketplace - you pay only for the NetActuate compute (virtual-machine size and location) it runs on, at standard rates. There are no usage-based software fees.
Where can OvenMediaEngine run?
OvenMediaEngine can be deployed in any of NetActuate's 45+ points of presence across every continent, so you can place ingest, transcode, delivery and caching close to your contributors and viewers.
Who supports OvenMediaEngine?
NetActuate operates and supports the underlying infrastructure - the virtual machine, network and edge platform. The application itself is supported by its upstream open-source project.
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