Node-Media-Server

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What is Node-Media-Server?

A lightweight Node.js implementation of a media server supporting RTMP, HTTP-FLV, and WebSocket-FLV. It enables developers to easily integrate live streaming capabilities into JavaScript-based applications with minimal configuration.

Tech Stack
JavaScriptVideo Editing & Streaming

Why Node-Media-Server?

  • Very easy to set up with NPM
  • Supports multiple streaming protocols
  • Low resource footprint

Limitations

  • Single-threaded Node.js limitations
  • Limited advanced transcoding features
  • Not ideal for massive scale
3/5/2026
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