docs/4-read/02-webrtc.md
| supported codecs | |
|---|---|
| video | AV1, VP9, VP8, H265, H264 |
| audio | Opus, G722, G711 (PCMA, PCMU) |
| other | KLV |
WebRTC is an API that makes use of a set of protocols and methods to connect two clients together and allow them to exchange live media or data streams. You can read a stream with WebRTC and a web browser by visiting:
http://localhost:8889/mystream
WHEP is a WebRTC extension that allows to read streams by using a URL, without passing through a web page. This allows to use WebRTC as a general purpose streaming protocol. If you are using a software that supports WHEP, you can read a stream from the server by using this URL:
http://localhost:8889/mystream/whep
Be aware that not all browsers can read any codec, check Codec support in browsers.
Depending on the network it may be difficult to establish a connection between server and clients, read Solving WebRTC connectivity issues.
Some clients that can read with WebRTC and WHEP are FFmpeg, GStreamer, Unity and web browsers.