Live Station overview

Available in Classic and VPC

Live Station is a video encoding platform service that provides all the necessary features for building a live broadcasting service.
With Live Station, you can convert a single Real Time Messaging Protocol (RTMP) original stream into multiple multi-bitrate output streams and transfer videos by packetizing them for HTTP Live Streaming (HLS).

Live Station features

Live Station offers these key features:

• Ultra-low latency (approx. 3 seconds) LL-HLS streaming service.
• Various additional features specialized for Internet broadcasting, including Live Short Clip, Live Curtain, VOD2LIVE, and RTMP streaming redundancy.
  • Live Short Clip: Create real-time short clips using the DVR feature of the live broadcasting being streamed.
  • Live Curtain: Allow the administrator to temporarily replace the playback screen of a live broadcasting channel being streamed.
  • VOD2LIVE: Broadcast a recorded video file as a live stream.
  • RTMP streaming redundancy: Automatic switching to a backup channel ensures stable streaming if the main broadcasting device or channel fails.
• Convenient re-stream feature: Re-stream broadcasts to various social media platforms such as YouTube and Afreeca TV.
• General channel: Stream general live broadcasting where devices and channels are connected 1:1.
• Easy usability: The CDN auto-creation option enables immediate broadcasting simply by creating a channel and configuring quality settings, without complicated setup.
• LL-HLS: Provide the industry's first cloud-based, CMAF-enabled HLS service with an ultra-low latency of 3 seconds.

Live Station user guide

Live Station is available in the Korea Region. Use this guide to get the most out of Live Station.

• Live Station overview: Learn about the service and find helpful resources.
• Live Station prerequisites: View specifications and pricing information.
• Live Station quickstart: Follow a step-by-step guide through the entire process.
• Getting started: Learn how to get started with Live Station.
  • Manage subscriptions: Subscribe to and manage your Live Station.
• Using Live Station: Learn how to use Live Station features.
  • Channel management: Guide to the Channel Management interface and using provided features.
    • Channel management interface: Guide to the Channel Management interface and Channel details interface layout.
    • Channel creation and management: Guide to creating and returning channels, viewing channel details, and changing status.
    • Broadcast stream management: Guide to test streaming before broadcasting, and monitoring streaming status during live broadcasts.
    • Recording management: Guide to the Recording tab layout and how to upload or delete recording files.
  • Re-stream management: Guide to the Re-stream management menu interface and using provided features.
    • Re-stream management interface: Guide to the Re-stream management interface and re-stream channel details interface layout.
    • Re-stream channel creation and management: Guide to creating and managing re-stream channels and viewing channel details.
  • Quality management: Guide to the Quality management menu interface and using provided features.
    • Quality management interface: Guide to the Quality setting and Quality profile interface layouts.
    • Addition and management of custom image quality settings: Guide to adding and managing custom image quality settings.
    • Addition and deletion of custom image quality: Guide to adding and deleting custom image quality.
  • Notification setting: Guide to the Notification setting interface layout and setting notifications for channel events.
• Live Station broadcast streaming: Guide on recommended options and precautions for streaming, and streaming methods for each encoder.
• Live Station API: Guide on how to use features through the Live Station API.
• Live Station resource management: View resource information for Live Station.
• Live Station permissions management: Manage accounts using NAVER Cloud Platform’s Sub Account.
• Live Station glossary: Find key terms and definitions.
• Live Station release notes: See documentation updates.

Live Station related resources

Beyond the user guide, these resources provide additional context and support for Live Station. Whether you're considering Live Station or need in-depth information for development, marketing, and other purposes to establish data related policies, these resources can help:

• Learn more about Live Station

  • Live Station API guide: Learn how to use the API for Live Station developers.
  • Ncloud user environment guide: Explore VPC and Classic environments and supported services.
  • Live Station quickstart guide: Learn how to use Live Station.
  • Pricing and features: View pricing details and key capabilities.
  • Latest announcements: Stay informed about service updates and news.
  • FAQs: Get answers to common Live Station questions.
  • Contact Support: Get help if you can't find what you need in the user guide.

• Learn about integrated services

  • Global Edge user guide: Learn how to use Global Edge to quickly transfer various content globally using large-scale networks.
  • Object Storage user guide: Learn how to use Object Storage to save recorded broadcasts in real time.
  • VOD Station user guide: Learn how to use VOD Station to implement high-quality viewing of saved videos on various devices.
  • Media Connect Center user guide: Learn how to use Media Connect Center to integrate and manage NAVER Cloud Platform media services.
  • Sub Account user guide: Manage team access for Live Station.