Unlock the Power of Enhanced RTMP with Ant Media Server!
Are you a streaming enthusiast?
What are you waiting for? Switch to Enhanced RTMP for a better quality experience with low bandwidth consumption!
By adopting Enhanced RTMP ingestion, you may give your viewers, a better video quality experience with the same or lower bitrate ingestion, making it an ideal choice for your streaming needs.
We at Ant Media, are thrilled to announce that with our recent release v2.11, Ant Media Server now supports Enhanced RTMP ingestion.
Before diving into the details, take a moment to learn about RTMP (Real-Time Messaging Protocol) and how an RTMP server can be deployed using Ant Media Server in this blog post. Understanding the basics of RTMP will help you appreciate the advancements brought by Enhanced RTMP.
High Five to Veovera.
By incorporating advanced features into the well-established RTMP protocol, Enhanced RTMP (a.k.a. E-RTMP) developed by non-profit organization Veovera significantly improves streaming performance.
E-RTMP support cutting-edge video codecs such as HEVC (H.265), VP9 and AV1, which enhance video quality and compression efficiency.
Enhanced RTMP vs RTMP
Enhanced RTMP takes video streaming to the next level by introducing support for cutting-edge video encoders such as HEVC (H.265), VP9, and AV1, marking a significant advancement over traditional RTMP, which only supports older codecs like H.264.
These modern codecs are designed to deliver much more efficient compression, enabling higher-quality streams at lower bitrates. In contrast, standard RTMP is limited to H.264, which, while reliable, is not as efficient for high-resolution streaming, especially with 4K or 8K content.
E-RTMP is a significant improvement because HEVC (H.265) offers better video quality at the same bitrate as H.264, which needs much more bandwidth to provide similar quality.
H.265 helps you use less bandwidth while keeping or even enhancing video clarity. This makes it suitable for situations with limited bandwidth, like mobile streaming or large-scale broadcasting.
Now, with the E-RTMP support, Ant Media Server, while ingesting using Enhanced RTMP, you have the ability to stream using HEVC (H.265) instead of the older H.264 codec. Kindly note that, Ant Media Server supports E-RTMP with H.264 codec at the moment; support for VP9 and AV1 codecs will be included in future releases.
This efficiency helps broadcasters and businesses manage their bandwidth costs while still giving viewers a good experience.
For Twitch streamers and YouTubers, utilizing Ant Media Server can significantly enhance the viewing experience for your audience, delivering superior quality while maintaining the same setup.
Streaming to YouTube using Enhanced RTMP offers several advantages over regular RTMP, making it a superior choice for broadcasters looking to improve the quality and efficiency of their live streams.
Here are the key benefits:
By utilizing HEVC, you can provide smoother, higher-quality streams to your audience, whether they are watching in HD or 4K, while keeping data usage under control. This makes Enhanced RTMP a much more adaptable and future-proof solution for modern streaming needs.
How to use Enhanced RTMP with Ant Media Server?
AMS versions 2.11 and higher include Enhanced RTMP out of the box and do not require any additional server configuration.
Simply stream HEVC-encoded content through your preferred broadcasting encoder to enjoy the benefits of Enhanced RTMP! For RTMP streaming using OBS, take a look at this blog post.
Streaming to YouTube using Enhanced RTMP offers several advantages over regular RTMP, making it a superior choice for broadcasters looking to improve the quality and efficiency of their live streams. Here are the key benefits:
It’s already a big step for HEVC live streaming.
Generally, H.265 is 50% off than H.264, so you only need to pay 50% of bills if H.265.
H.265 uses less bandwidth than H.264, which means lower bandwidth cost, or higher quality in same bandwidth.
Furthermore, if want 8K live streaming, you must use H.265, because H.264 doesn't support 8K resolution.