Nimble Streamer is a software media server developed by Softvelum.[citation needed] The server is used for streaming of live and on-demand video and audio to desktop computers, mobile devices, internet-connected TV sets, IPTV set-top boxes and other network-connected devices.[3] Its first stable version 1.0.0-1 was released on October, 21st, 2013, with a number of preliminary versions done before that. The release cycle is intensive and introduces a new version every week or less.[2] Nimble Streamer was the finalist in Streaming Media European Readers' Choice Awards for 2016 as the Best Streaming Innovation [4] and for 2021 as Hardware/software Server.[5]
| Developer(s) | Softvelum [1] |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 4.0.0-1 [2]
/ March 9, 2022 |
| Operating system | Linux, Windows, Raspbian |
| Type | Enterprise and carrier class server software |
| License | Proprietary |
| Website | softvelum |
Usage
editNimble Streamer is delivered as an application for Linux and Windows.[6] Its basic scenarios include streaming from live sources, streaming from VOD files and cache-aware HTTP re-streaming. For live streaming it takes RTMP, RTSP, MPEG-TS, SRT, UDT and Icecast as input and produces MPEG-DASH,[7] HLS, RTMP, RTSP, MPEG-TS, SRT, UDT, SLDP and Icecast.[8] VOD is available as MP4 transmuxing to HLS and MPEG-DASH for both H.265 and H.264. HEVC is also supported for various live streaming protocols output.[9] MPEG-DASH output is supported in live and VOD modes.
Low Latency HLS is supported in Nimble Streamer[10] starting from version 3.6.3-3.[2]
The developer company is a member of SRT Alliance[11] as a collaborator[12] and contributor of open-source implementation of SRT protocol.
NDI is supported as both input and output.[13]
RIST streaming protocol is supported for input and output.[14]
The program also covers progressive download for multiple formats, with seeking capabilities for HTML5 and Flash playback.[15] HTTP re-streaming covers HLS, MPEG-DASH, HDS and SmoothStreaming. It can be used as a source for peer-to-peer media streaming.[16]
Live Transcoder for Nimble Streamer supports decoding, filtering and encoding for H.264, HEVC, MPEG2, MPEG4, VP8, VP9 video and AAC, MP3, MP2, Speex, PCM G.711 audio.[17]
A premium add-on [18] provides server-side ads insertion with pre-rolls and mid-rolls for HLS, RTMP, SLDP and Icecast live streams, as well as DRM protection with Widevine, PlayReady and FairPlay.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Softvelum official page". Softvelum.
- ^ a b c "Softvelum blog: Nimble Streamer, WMSPanel, Larix SDK: Nimble Streamer release notes". Softvelum.
- ^ https://www.sportsvideo.org/2020/03/27/riot-games-keeps-league-of-legends-esports-rolling-with-fully-cloud-based-virtualized-production-workflow/ [1]
- ^ The 2016 Streaming Media Europe Readers' Choice Awards Finalists
- ^ The Shortlist: 2021 European Readers' Choice Finalists
- ^ [2] Nimble Streamer installation
- ^ How to encode Multi-bitrate videos in MPEG-DASH for MSE based media players Steamroot blog [3]
- ^ Nimble Streamer: Freeware HTTP Streaming Server iptvsaga.com
- ^ Live and VOD support for HEVC/H.265
- ^ Introducing Apple Low Latency HLS in Softvelum products
- ^ SRT Alliance Announces 22 New Members
- ^ Reliable Low Latency Delivery with SRT+SLDP
- ^ NDI support in Nimble Streamer
- ^ RIST support in Nimble Streamer
- ^ Pseudo Streaming in Flash jwplayer.com [4] Archived 2015-07-21 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Configure Nimble Live & VOD streams for optimized use with Streamroot peer-to-peer delivery [5]
- ^ Review: Softvelum Nimble Streamer Is Flexible and Well-Featured StreamingMediaglobal [6]
- ^ Nimble Addenda