Creating a broadcast

1. Open the Cloud Video home page.

2. Select a channel.

3. In the Broadcasts tab, click Create a broadcast.

4. Enter a name and description for the broadcast.

5. In the Stream input protocol field, select the required protocol, RTMP or SRT.

6. In the Stream type field, select:

   • Push: To transmit to the Cloud Video server a video signal from a video streaming program, such as vMix and OBS. This is the main connection method.
   • Pull: To connect Cloud Video to your streaming server and receive its video signal.

7. If you selected the Pull stream type, enter the address of your broadcast server in the Server address field.

8. Select Delay mode, which determines the time between video capture at the source and its playback by viewers:

   • Standard: Ensures high image quality and resilience to unstable connections. Suitable for broadcasts that do not involve active interaction with viewers in real time.
   • Low: Suitable for scenarios with active viewer interaction but more sensitive to network quality.

9. Enable Auto-start broadcast to publish episodes automatically upon receiving an input signal.

10. Click Create.

1. Under Episodes, click Add an episode.

2. In the Episode type field, select a mode:

   • Live: Continuous broadcast with no set end time. The record is not saved: you can only rewind it to the extent of the rewind buffer.
   • Recorded broadcast: Broadcast with set start and end times. The recording is saved and remains available after the broadcast.

3. Enter a name and description for the episode.

4. In the Access list, select the episode access type:

   • For all users: Anyone with the link will have unlimited access to the episode.

   • By temporary link: Access to the episode will be provided through a special link.

   The video is available via a temporary link for a maximum of 12 hours.

5. When selecting Live as the episode type, specify how many seconds the viewer can rewind the broadcast in the Rewind buffer (sec) field.

6. When selecting Recorded broadcast as the episode type, specify the broadcast start and end date and time in the Episode start and Episode end fields.

   Tip

   To embed part of a broadcast on a website, specify an episode time range. Get an embed code or link to a broadcast. You can also add part of a broadcast to a playlist.

7. Enable or disable monetization. To enable it, configure it in advance.

8. To change a player preset, in the Player template list, select the one you need from those available in the channel or create a new preset.

9. In the Thumbnail field, click Select file and choose a cover image.

   The following cover formats are supported: JPG, PNG, and GIF.

10. Click Save.

You can add any number of episodes. To delete an episode you do not need, click next to it and select  Delete.