Wowza Streaming Engine

Deploy anywhere.Extend everything.

A powerful, configurable live streaming server for organizations that need complete deployment flexibility and deep extensibility. Architect video exactly the way your business requires.

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  • SOC 2 Type II
  • 24/7 support
  • 20+ years in production
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Deployable anywhere

Extensible at every layer

Infrastructure-agnostic

Built for enterprise reliability

Trusted where video can’t fail

  • Swift
  • SpaceX
  • NASA
  • Google
  • Formula 1
  • RTX
  • Northrop Grumman
  • NYPD
  • New York Yankees
  • Pittsburgh Steelers
  • Detroit Lions
  • Carnival
  • Viking
  • Caltrans
  • FDOT
  • City of Seattle

Wowza Streaming Engine

Flexible, reliable video infrastructure for mission-critical operations.

Select a stage to explore

RTSP, SRT, RTMP, RTMPS, WebRTC, UDP and MPEG-TS from IP cameras, drones, mobile, broadcast encoders, IoT and file-based VOD.

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01 / 05 · CONNECT & INGEST

IP camerasRTSPDronesSRTMobileWebRTCEncodersRTMPSIoTUDPVOD filesMPEG-TSWowzaSTREAMING ENGINE

Any source in: IP cameras, drones, encoders, mobile and IoT

02 / 05 · PROCESS & CUSTOMIZE

H.264H.265 / HEVCVP9AACOpusLive streamTranscodeTransmuxIN REAL TIMERECORDCLIP00:00LIVE

Low-latency transcoding and transmuxing in real time

03 / 05 · VIDEO INTELLIGENCE

City intersection from above with detection boxes around cars and busesbusbuscarcarcarcarcarcarcarcam-042 · LIVE
  • Bus detectedobject detection
  • Car detectedobject detection
  • Custom eventyour own model

Object detection and event logging, or bring your own model

04 / 05 · SECURE

Live streamTLS / HTTPSIN TRANSITSource authenticationWHO PUBLISHESAES-128 HLS encryptionTHE STREAMToken-based accessDENIEDMulti-DRM & watermarkingTHE CONTENTAuthorized screens only

TLS, AES-128 HLS encryption, token access and multi-DRM

05 / 05 · DELIVER EVERYWHERE

HLS / LL-HLSWebRTCMPEG-DASHControl centersNOCsAnalytics enginesDirect IP streamsYour CDNWowzaSTREAMING ENGINE

HLS, LL-HLS, WebRTC and MPEG-DASH to every screen

Unlock the value of video

Everything you need to architect video your way.

Select a capability to explore

Build the streaming solution that is best for you, with complete control over your infrastructure.

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01 / 06 · COMPLETE CONTROL

On premisesBehind a firewallEntirely offlineYour own cloudWowzaSTREAMING ENGINE

On premises, behind a firewall, or entirely offline

02 / 06 · INCREDIBLE FLEXIBILITY

Live streamingVideo on demandLarge-scale broadcastVRCaptioningAd insertionWowzaSTREAMING ENGINE

One engine, for any use case

03 / 06 · ROBUST SECURITY

Live streamDigital rights managementDRMEncryptionTHE STREAMDigital watermarkingTHE CONTENTCDN load balancingDDOSSOC 2 Type II report

Protection for the stream and the service

04 / 06 · LOW-LATENCY STREAMING

WebRTCSUB-SECONDBrowser-based real-time, with no pluginsSRTLOW LATENCYHigh-quality, secure contributionLL-HLS / DASHSPEED AT SCALELow latency for large audiences

Pick the right protocol for each job

05 / 06 · BUILDER-FRIENDLY TOOLS

REST APICONTROLJava SDKEXTENDCustom modulesBUILDMCPAUTOMATEWowzaSTREAMING ENGINE

APIs, SDKs and modules to extend it

06 / 06 · CLOUD-NATIVE STREAMING

Docker containerMachine imageCDN for global deliveryAI and analyticsWowzaSTREAMING ENGINE

Scale elastically, without over-provisioning

Scale

From one instance to a global audience.

Start small, and add stand-alone instances, clusters and edge servers as your needs expand.

01One instanceA single copy, on any server
02Stand-alone instancesAdd capacity as needs grow
03ClustersOrigins that scale out
04Edge serversCloser to cameras and viewers
05A global CDNAbsorbs any audience surge
Build or embed

Skip the media server you would have to build.

A production-ready media server is a serious engineering investment. Embedding one gives you the same control, in your own security perimeter.

Building it yourself12–18 months

Typically two to three engineers, covering protocol handling, transcoding, packaging, latency tuning, failover, security hardening and ongoing maintenance.

Embedding Wowza Streaming Engine4–8 weeks

Or quicker. Runs in your own infrastructure and security perimeter, and is fully extensible through the REST API and Java SDK.

Figures from wowza.com.

Deploy anywhere

Support any deployment environment,
from the edge to the cloud

Environments

Where it runs

From a rack in a control room to a box at the edge with no internet at all. Keep your video on infrastructure you control.

  • On-premises
  • Air-gapped
  • Offline
  • Hybrid
  • Edge
  • Private cloud
  • Public cloud
  • Docker & Kubernetes

Platforms & codecs

What it runs on

One engine across operating systems and architectures, with GPU acceleration when you need the headroom.

  • Linux
  • Windows
  • x86_64
  • ARM64
  • GPU acceleration
  • REST API & SDK
  • Java modules
  • MCP
H.264H.265/HEVCVP8VP9OpusAACMP3
Plans

Start small. Scale to enterprise.

Compare all plans

One Month of Streaming

$295, one-time. For occasional streaming needs or unpredictable events and audiences.

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Basic Monthly

$195 per month. For ongoing streaming with steady events and growing audiences.

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Enterprise

Plans built for your needs: annual rates, hybrid cloud services and offline keys.

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FAQ

Wowza Streaming Engine, answered.

What is a video streaming server?

Software that ingests live or file-based video, processes it through transcoding and packaging, and delivers it to viewers over standard protocols like HLS, DASH, WebRTC, RTMP and SRT. It sits between the source and the viewer, handling the work of making video reliably available at scale.

What streaming protocols does Wowza support?

Engine is protocol-agnostic: WebRTC for browser-based real-time, SRT for secure low-latency contribution and low-latency HLS/DASH for scale, plus RTMP, RTSP and more to reach virtually any device.

Can I achieve sub-second streaming?

Yes. Use WebRTC for real-time, interactive use cases; SRT for resilient, low-latency contribution; and low-latency HLS/DASH to balance speed with scale across large audiences.

Where can I deploy it?

On premises, in your private cloud or in public cloud instances, behind a firewall or even fully offline, depending on your security and compliance needs.

How do I scale to a global audience?

Start with one instance, then add stand-alone instances, clusters and edge servers as you grow. Pair Wowza with a CDN to handle audience surges.

How is it licensed?

Monthly subscriptions, one-month keys for short-term needs and custom enterprise agreements, with options for additional instances and hybrid cloud services.

Start building today.Run it for decades.

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Linux, Windows, x86_64, ARM64 · on-prem, edge or cloud