Build your own live streaming platform with WordPress. Broadcast Live Video powers turnkey live streaming sites with multiple channel types, web-based broadcasting, chat, monetization, and full content ownership — no third-party platforms required.

Broadcast from any source: browser webcams via WebRTC, desktop encoders like OBS, mobile apps like Larix Broadcaster, and 24/7 RTSP/RTMP IP cameras.

Broadcast Live Video – Turnkey Streaming Site Solution

What’s New in 7.x

WebRTC Streaming App — Modern React-based broadcast and playback interface (Webcam-Streaming-WebRTC) with configurable stream quality, watermark overlay, and automatic view routing (broadcast for owners, playback for viewers)
Visual Schedule Editor — Program 24/7 channels with a drag-and-drop schedule builder: daily, weekly, or one-time programs with live stream, video file, and video folder sources with priority ordering and filler content
Channel Listing Skins — Choose from ready-made listing designs (Twitchy dark theme, Ticky vertical cards) or fully customize with template placeholders and CSS
Improved Channel Management — Card-based grid layout with visual status labels, collapsible menus, breadcrumb navigation, and smart interface-aware controls
VideoWhisper Server Integration — Deep integration with VideoWhisper WebRTC Server for RTMP/HLS restreaming, schedule processing, and WebRTC signaling
Enhanced Restreaming — Frontend restream channel creation (including guest access), stream pause/resume, admin dashboard with server status, capacity monitoring, and per-stream controls

Get Started

Free account for testing: Free Streaming account with WebRTC & RTMP/HLS
Self-hosted: Deploy VideoWhisper WebRTC Server on your own VPS for full control

Live Demos

Turnkey site: VideoNow.Live
WebRTC P2P streaming: WebRTC Live Streaming Demo

Key Features

Broadcasting & Playback

WebRTC broadcast and playback via React app with configurable quality (resolution, framerate, bitrate caps)
HTML5 HLS / MPEG-DASH live video delivery with automatic protocol selection
External encoder support: OBS, Wirecast, XSplit, Larix Broadcaster (iOS/Android)
24/7 IP camera restreaming (RTSP, RTMP, RTMPS, HTTP/HTTPS sources) with Setup Wizard
Recording per channel, including WebRTC streams
Video archive import with Video Share VOD

Channel Management

Live video channels as WordPress custom post type
Frontend channel setup and management with card-based grid layout
Visual status labels: Live, Schedule, IP Camera, WebRTC, Recording, Paused, Restricted
Context-aware menus adapting to channel interface type (WebRTC App, Restream, HTML5 Videochat, DASH)
Breadcrumb navigation for intuitive channel management

Scheduling & Automation

Visual schedule editor with daily, weekly, and one-time programming
Multiple source types per program: live stream, video file, video folder (with play order and loop options)
Source priority system with drag-and-drop reordering
Default filler content when no program is scheduled
Live/fallback behavior settings per program
Timezone support with live clock display

Channel Listings

Template-based listings with customizable placeholders (#title#, #thumb#, #viewers#, #tags#, #rating#)
Ready-made listing skins: Twitchy (Twitch-inspired dark theme), Ticky (TikTok-inspired vertical cards)
AJAX live updates with category filtering, tags, and search
Offline video thumbnails and teaser support

Monetization

Membership-ready with WordPress role permissions — works with any membership/subscription plugin
Pay-per-view with custom post type — compatible with access control and content selling plugins
Tips to broadcasters with myCRED or TeraWallet (WooCommerce gateways)
Channel access lists: restrict by user role, login, email, or password
Recommended: Paid Membership for credit-based membership purchases

Restreaming & IP Cameras

Admin restream dashboard with server status, capacity monitoring, and per-stream controls
Frontend restream channel creation with guest access support
Stream pause/resume, mute audio, auto-cleanup for guest channels
Private network detection with confirmation for local sources
Push channel configuration to VideoWhisper server

Chat & Interaction

AJAX chat alongside live video playback
Custom ads in chat for monetization
Floating watermark/logo overlay
Event details display (title, schedule, description) when channel is offline
Integrates Rate Star Review for channel ratings

Access Control & Administration

Fine-grained permissions by role, email, ID, or username
Broadcast and watch time limits per channel and per membership level
Premium channels with unlimited membership levels
Channel statistics: broadcast time, watch time, last activity, viewer counts
BuddyPress integration: Live Stream tab in groups

Who Is This For?

Build platforms similar to Twitch, YouTube Live, Kick, or LiveStream — a self-hosted alternative where you own the content, control access, and keep 100% of revenue. Perfect for:

Media companies — launch branded streaming channels
Educators — deliver live classes, webinars, and scheduled course content
Churches & organizations — stream events and services 24/7
Surveillance — monitor IP cameras with web-based access control
Creators & entertainers — monetize live content with tips, pay-per-view, and memberships

Hosting Requirements

This plugin requires streaming server infrastructure beyond standard WordPress hosting
For testing, register for a Free Streaming account with WebRTC & RTMP/HLS
Self-hosted: deploy VideoWhisper WebRTC Server on a VPS or dedicated server
Some advanced features (FFmpeg transcoding, server commands) require additional server configuration — disabled by default for security

Attributions

Some demo site screenshots show tests with the “Big Buck Bunny” video, available under Creative Commons Attribution at https://peach.blender.org/download/ .

Documentation

Plugin Homepage: https://broadcastlivevideo.com
Developer Contact: https://consult.videowhisper.com
VideoWhisper Server: https://github.com/videowhisper/videowhisper-webrtc
WebRTC Streaming App: https://github.com/videowhisper/Webcam-Streaming-WebRTC

Demo

Live demo site: https://videonow.live

Extra

More information, latest updates, other plugins and non-WordPress editions at https://videowhisper.com/ .

Broadcast Live Video – Live Streaming : WebRTC, HLS, RTSP, RTMP