Nimble Streamer

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Nimble Streamer
Developer(s)Softvelum, LLC [1]
Stable release
3.7.6-1 [2] / September 9, 2021; 6 days ago (2021-09-09)
Operating systemLinux, Windows, Raspbian
TypeEnterprise and carrier class server software
LicenseProprietary
Websitewmspanel.com/nimble

Nimble Streamer is a freeware media server developed by WMSPanel company currently known as Softvelum, LLC.[citation needed] The server is used for streaming of live and on-demand video and audio to desktop computers, mobile devices, internet-connected TV sets, IPTV set-top boxes and other network-connected devices.[3] Its first stable version 1.0.0-1 was released on October, 21st, 2013, with a number of preliminary versions done before that. The release cycle is intensive and introduces a new version every week or less.[2] Nimble Streamer was the finalist in Streaming Media European Readers' Choice Awards for 2016 as the Best Streaming Innovation [4] and for 2021 as Hardware/software Server.[5]

Usage[]

Nimble Streamer is delivered as an application for Linux, Windows and MacOS,[6] with Azure cloud virtual machine as a deployment option.[7] Its basic scenarios include streaming from live sources, streaming from VOD files and cache-aware HTTP re-streaming. For live streaming it takes RTMP, RTSP, MPEG-TS, SRT, UDT and Icecast as input and produces MPEG-DASH,[8] HLS, RTMP, RTSP, MPEG-TS, SRT, UDT, SLDP and Icecast.[9] VOD is available as MP4 transmuxing to HLS and MPEG-DASH for both H.265 and H.264. HEVC is also supported for various live streaming protocols output.[10] MPEG-DASH output is supported in live and VOD modes.

Low Latency HLS is supported in Nimble Streamer[11] starting from version 3.6.3-3.[2]

The developer company is a member of SRT Alliance[12] as a collaborator[13] and contributor of open-source implementation of SRT protocol.

NDI is supported as both input and output.[14]

RIST streaming protocol is supported for input and output.[15]

The program also covers progressive download for multiple formats, with seeking capabilities for HTML5 and Flash playback.[16] HTTP re-streaming covers HLS, MPEG-DASH, HDS and SmoothStreaming. It can be used as a source for peer-to-peer media streaming.[17]

Live Transcoder for Nimble Streamer supports decoding, filtering and encoding for H.264, HEVC, MPEG2, MPEG4, VP8, VP9 video and AAC, MP3, MP2, Speex, PCM G.711 audio.[18]

A premium add-on [19] provides server-side ads insertion with pre-rolls and mid-rolls for HLS, RTMP, SLDP and Icecast live streams, as well as DRM protection with Widevine, PlayReady and FairPlay.

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External links[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Softvelum, LLC official page". Softvelum.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c "Softvelum blog: Nimble Streamer, WMSPanel, Larix SDK: Nimble Streamer release notes". Softvelum.
  3. ^ https://www.sportsvideo.org/2020/03/27/riot-games-keeps-league-of-legends-esports-rolling-with-fully-cloud-based-virtualized-production-workflow/ [1]
  4. ^ The 2016 Streaming Media Europe Readers' Choice Awards Finalists [2]
  5. ^ The Shortlist: 2021 European Readers' Choice Finalists [3]
  6. ^ [4] Nimble Streamer installation
  7. ^ " Smooth Video Stream Brought to You by Nimble Streamer on Azure", Channel9 [5]
  8. ^ How to encode Multi-bitrate videos in MPEG-DASH for MSE based media players Steamroot blog [6]
  9. ^ Nimble Streamer: Freeware HTTP Streaming Server iptvsaga.com [7]
  10. ^ Live and VOD support for HEVC/H.265[8]
  11. ^ Introducing Apple Low Latency HLS in Softvelum products [9]
  12. ^ SRT Alliance Announces 22 New Members [10]
  13. ^ Reliable Low Latency Delivery with SRT+SLDP[11]
  14. ^ NDI support in Nimble Streamer [12]
  15. ^ RIST support in Nimble Streamer [13]
  16. ^ Pseudo Streaming in Flash jwplayer.com [14]
  17. ^ Configure Nimble Live & VOD streams for optimized use with Streamroot peer-to-peer delivery [15]
  18. ^ Review: Softvelum Nimble Streamer Is Flexible and Well-Featured StreamingMediaglobal [16]
  19. ^ Nimble Addenda [17]
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