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The Livestream tab is a multi-stream live broadcasting manager. It allows you to loop pre-recorded video files and broadcast them to up to 5 platforms simultaneously (using RTMP stream keys) without needing external encoder software like OBS.

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πŸ“‘ Configuring Stream Slots

You can manage up to 5 independent stream setups. For each stream slot, configure the following:

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1. Platform & RTMP Settings

  • Platform: Select from YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, TikTok, or Custom RTMP.
  • RTMP URL: The target ingest server URL (automatically populated for standard platforms).
  • Stream Key: Paste your private stream key obtained from your platform creator dashboard.
  • YouTube OAuth Channel: (YouTube only) Link your authenticated YouTube account to fetch metadata, schedule events, and start streams directly.

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2. Video Source

  • Upload Video(s): Select one or multiple video files to stream.
  • Or enter URL(s): Provide direct URLs to hosted video streams or files (one per line).
  • Shuffle order: Shuffle the playing sequence of the loaded videos.

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3. Loop Mode

  • Once: Play the playlist once and stop the stream.
  • Repeat forever: Keep looping the videos infinitely (ideal for 24/7 streams).
  • Repeat N times: Stop the broadcast after looping the playlist exactly N times.

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4. Encoding Parameters

Optimize stream health to prevent lag or buffering:
  • Resolution: Set to Source (keep original) or downscale (1920x1080, 1280x720) to save bandwidth.
  • FPS: Keep original or lock to 24, 30, or 60 FPS.
  • Video Bitrate: Configure transmission speeds (choices include 3000k, 4500k, 6000k).
  • Encoder Preset: Adjust encoding CPU priority (choices include ultra-fast, very-fast, medium).

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πŸ• Scheduling Broadcasts

You can launch a livestream instantly or schedule it to start automatically in the future:
  • Quick start: Select start in 5, 10, or 30 minutes from the quick dropdown.
  • Custom delay: Input a specific number of minutes to delay the start.
  • Exact Time: Use the calendar date-time picker to set an exact start timestamp.
Click Schedule to place the task into the background queue. It will update to πŸ• Scheduled status and automatically trigger when the target time is reached.

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🎨 Real-Time Graphic Overlays

A unique feature of the nQivi Livestream engine is the ability to apply or change graphic overlays while the stream is live.

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✏️ Text Overlay

Chose a font, enter your text, set size/color, and adjust its position.
  • Opacity: Make text transparent.
  • Moving text: Toggle moving text, set pixel speed, direction, and loop.

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πŸ–ΌοΈ Media Overlay

Overlay an image, logo, or watermark (e.g. transparent PNG) on top of the live video.
  • Adjust scale (percentage of screen), opacity, rotation angle, and moving animation paths.
Click Apply Overlay to inject the graphics dynamically into the live output.

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🚦 Stream Control Center

Use the global controls at the top of the tab:
  • Add Stream: Expand a new stream configuration slot.
  • Start All / Stop All: Start or stop all configured streams in one click.
  • Status Badge: Monitor status colors (βšͺ Idle, πŸ• Scheduled, 🟑 Starting, πŸ”΄ LIVE, ⏸️ Paused, ⬛ Stopped, ❌ Error).
  • Refresh Status: Force update stream health stats (otherwise updates automatically every 10 seconds).