How to create Multistream in 5centsCDN console?

Multistream enables you to push your live streaming to multiple platforms such as YouTube, Facebook, Periscope, and more or to an external media server simultaneously. The source stream can be within 5centsCDN or any other external CDN with the following protocols such as RTMP, RTSP & HLS. You can simply stream to our media server […]

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How to create multistream to Instagram?

You can stream to your Instagram account using 5centsCDN via a custom RTMP connection. For instructions on how to connect a custom RTMP, please refer to the steps below: Requirement:  Follow the below steps to stream to Instagram: Technical Requirements Use the following technical requirements to ensure your Instagram Live stream has the highest- quality […]

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Why is my Facebook Multistream platform experiencing buffering issues?

Consider this scenario: I am currently streaming to 5centsCDN and have added both YouTube and Facebook multistream platforms. The stream is running smoothly in the stream preview and on YouTube. However, I am experiencing buffering issues specifically on Facebook. I would like to know the cause of this issue and if there is a separate […]

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Why my YouTube Live Playback URL changing?

If the encoder is being disconnected for more than 1min, then YouTube will consider the Livestream has been ended and archive the stream. So if anybody is pushing to YouTube via Simulcast and if their encoder gets disconnected for more than 1 min to 5centsCDN Origin, the simulcast will be stopped, and hence YouTube will […]

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What is Publish Auth under simulcasting?

Some platforms or media server requires username and password for authentication. In Publish Auth, you can set username and password, So you can able to stream to the platform with authentication. Login to 5centsCDN control panel. Go to the simulcast platform. Click the platform and select Settings. Enable Publish Auth and provide the username and […]

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How to create a simulcast to Youtube?

This article explains, how to create simulcast to your Youtube account. To create a simulcast, Please follow the steps, Login to 5centsCDN console. Select the pull/push/scheduled playlist under live streams. Click the manage button (You can also create simulcast under Live stream>simulcast) Scroll down the page and click the “Add Platform” button. Select “Youtube“ On the redirected […]

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Why I am getting an error message while creating Simulcast to YouTube?

I am getting an error message ” Error!{“error”:{“code”:403,”message”:”Forbidden”,”error”:[{“message”.”Forbidden”,”domain”:”youtube.video”,”reason”:”forbidden””}]}}” What is the reason? This error comes if YouTube live is not enabled on the account. Kindly make sure that the live streaming is enabled in your account. Also you need to grant permission to 5centsCDN to view and manage your account.

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