> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.gcore.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Live Streaming overview

> Gcore Live Streaming ingests video over RTMP, SRT, or WebRTC WHIP and delivers low-latency HLS and MPEG-DASH globally via CDN.

Gcore Live Streaming is a cloud video streaming service that ingests live video over RTMP, SRT, or WebRTC WHIP, transcodes it once, and distributes HLS and MPEG-DASH streams globally via a CDN with 210+ PoPs.

## Live player demo

The player below shows one such live stream; the [Demo page](/streaming/getting-started/demo#live-demos) has additional examples with copyable manifest URLs for HLS MPEG-TS, LL-HLS, and LL-DASH.

[Gcore live streaming demo player](https://player.gvideo.co/broadcasts/2675_21606?no_low_latency)

> **Flexible ingest protocols**
>
> * RTMP/RTMPS: industry-standard push protocol for encoders (OBS, vMix, hardware encoders)
> * SRT: reliable transport for unstable or high-latency networks
> * WebRTC WHIP: browser-based ingest without encoder software; input is converted on the fly to HLS and DASH for CDN delivery
> * Pull RTMP/SRT/HLS: fetches a stream from an existing public ingest endpoint

> **Playback and delivery**
>
> > [!NOTE]
> >
> > Low-latency streaming (LL-HLS and LL-DASH) is active by default for all accounts, including trial and free tier, and requires no separate activation step.
>
> * LL-HLS / LL-DASH: 2–3 second latency using HLS CMAF and MPEG-DASH CMAF
> * Traditional HLS (MPEG-TS): maximum device compatibility at higher latency
> * Adaptive bitrate (ABR): automatic quality switching up to 1080p based on viewer bandwidth

> **Live streaming features**
>
> * Overlays: add graphics, logos, and text overlays
> * Playlists: schedule and automate content playback
> * Live clipping: create VOD highlights from a live stream
> * Restreams: broadcast simultaneously to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, and other platforms
> * Recording: save streams automatically as VOD
> * DVR: let viewers pause and rewind live content
> * Multicamera: combine multiple input sources into a single broadcast

## Trial and activation

Trial accounts can start live streams for evaluation, but quotas can limit concurrent streams and available processing minutes. If the Gcore Customer Portal shows a limit alert, contact [support](mailto:support@gcore.com) or an account manager to request a higher trial quota.

To remove trial limits, activate the paid PAYG tariff. The [tariff overview](/streaming/billing/overview-of-tariffs) lists trial and active PAYG limits for live streams, storage, transcoding, delivery, and AI services.

[Create a stream](/streaming/live-streaming/create-a-live-stream) walks through setup from ingest configuration to playback verification.