Provisioning an RTMP Transcoding Destination

BitFire allows you to create RTMP transcoding destinations for streaming to platforms like YouTube, Facebook, and others.

To Get Started

1. Navigate to the Resources page.
2. Click the red and white + icon in the top-right corner.
3. Select RTMP Transcoding Destination.

This will launch the RTMP configuration form.

RTMP Configuration

• Name: Choose a name for your RTMP resource.
• Region: Select the AWS region to deploy your RTMP transcode in.
• Choose Protocol: RTMP or RTMPS.
• Entry Point: Enter the destination RTMP URL.
• Stream Key: Enter the Stream Key provided by your platform.

Then, configure the stream parameters:

• Video Bitrate: Enter your desired value in Kbps.
• Audio Bitrate: Enter your desired value in Kbps.
• Frame Size: Choose from 720p, 1080p, or portrait variants.
• FPS: Select from the list of options (23.976, 24, 25, 29.97, 59.94, 60).
• Keyframe Interval: Enter the interval in seconds (2 seconds is a common default).
• Profile: Choose between Baseline, Main, or High depending on your compatibility needs.

When finished, click the green Save icon at the bottom to add the RTMP destination to your resources. Once created, it can be selected as a video destination during the booking process.

Booking

1. In Inferno (inferno.bitfire.tv), select the Feeds page.
2. Click the red + button in the upper-right corner to create a new booking.
3. You’ll be met with the New Booking window, where you can select your feed source or destination as your new RTMP endpoint.

Note: These RTMP endpoints are automatically provisioned in the cloud. If a booking is scheduled 5 minutes or more from the saved booking time, the RTMP endpoint will automatically spin up 5 minutes prior to the feed opening. If the addition is made in real time, the RTMP endpoint will take 2–5 minutes to turn on.