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08. Live Streaming System

Overview & Key Features

Live Streaming System serves as a complete, unified WebRTC solution optimized for live streaming and video conferencing. It's designed to eliminate the need for multiple communication tools by offering a comprehensive set of modules that cater to different interaction scenarios.

Included Modules:

• SFU: Designed for large group sessions using a Selective Forwarding Unit (SFU) architecture to manage multiple streams efficiently.

• P2P: Tailored for small group communications, offering direct peer-to-peer connections ideal for low-latency interactions.

• C2C: Focused on one-on-one (cam-to-cam) real-time conversations, optimized for simplicity and clarity.

• BRO: Supports live broadcast to audiences—perfect for streaming to many viewers simultaneously.

• WEB: Offers a robust web-dashboard experience where users can register, schedule meetings, manage rooms, and invite participants via email, browser links, or SMS.
  

Notable Advantages

• All-in-One Platform: Consolidates SFU, P2P, C2C, BRO, and WEB modules into a single, flexible bundle—eliminating the need to purchase separate tools.

• Cross-Platform Compatibility: No signups or downloads required—works instantly in any modern browser across desktops and mobile devices.

• Easy Integration: Seamlessly embed sessions into your site or app using a simple <iframe> without complex setup.

• Support & Updates: Includes 6 months of free support, as well as lifetime product updates and thorough quality control.
  

Each modules are highlight their standout functionalities and integration options:

1. SFU (Selective Forwarding Unit)

• Architecture & Use Case: Employs a centralized media server to receive and selectively forward streams to participants—ideal for larger group sessions. Designed for scalability beyond 8+ users. 

• Security & Recording: Media is encrypted via SRTP. Any local recordings are handled via browser Blob and downloaded locally—nothing is stored centrally. 

• RTMP Support: Offers integration with RTMP servers (Node Media Server and Nginx RTMP) for streaming to external platforms via OBS, with options for dashboards, authentication, and stats.

• Embedding & Control: Supports robust iframe embedding with customizable parameters like room ID, password, AV toggles, UI visibility, notifications, session duration, and more.

2. P2P (Peer-to-Peer)

• Architecture & Use Case: Connects all participants directly to each other—great for small groups (2–4 users). Offers low latency and minimal infrastructure but lacks scalability as participants increase.

• Features: Supports high-quality streaming (up to 8K @ 60 fps), screen sharing, chat, file sharing, recording, whiteboarding, snapshots, ChatGPT, speech recognition, push-to-talk, PiP, YouTube/video/audio embeds, REST API, and themes. Supports major browsers and platforms.

• Security & Authentication: Offers end-to-end encryption, room password, host/user authentication via JWT or OIDC, and supports host restrictions. 

• Embedding & API: Easily embedded via iframe with full control over parameters (room, name, avatar, audio/video/screen toggles, notifications, size, etc.). Full REST API support for room creation and joining. 

• Community Praise: Described as the most complete FOSS self-hosted WebRTC tool and widely praised for its comprehensive feature set.

3. C2C (Cam-to-Cam)

• Functionality: Two-person, real-time, peer-to-peer video calling with screen sharing and end-to-end encryption. Simple, lightweight, and embeddable via iframe. 

• Ideal For: One-on-one conversations with a focus on privacy, ease of embedding, and minimal overhead.

4. BRO (Broadcast)

• Functionality: Enables a single broadcaster to stream to multiple viewers via WebRTC. Each viewer connects P2P directly to the broadcaster—low latency, reduced infrastructure load.

• Use Cases: Excellent for webinars, classes, or one-to-many streaming scenarios. Secure by default—media streams encrypted via SRTP; chat/data via DTLS. 

5. WEB (Web Dashboard & Scheduler)

• Functionality: Central hub for registering users, scheduling meetings, managing rooms, and sending invites (via email, links, SMS). Acts as the orchestrator across SFU, P2P, C2C, and BRO modules.

• Adaptability: Can integrate with your own logic—for instance, auto-redirecting sessions between C2C, P2P, or SFU depending on participant count.

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