Create live

Creates a new live stream (Live V2/IVS) and returns the ingest endpoints (RTMP/IVS), the HLS player, and the IDs required to start broadcasting from an encoder.

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string
required
length ≥ 3

Default title of the live stream - shown in the live preview and used as the name of the recorded video.

uuid

ID of the stream key to attach to this live. Retrieve available keys with GET /live_stream_key.

date-time

Schedules the live for a specific date and time (ISO 8601).

bitrate
array of strings

Video qualities to enable for adaptive playback.

bitrate
string
enum

Latency profile of the live stream. low (5-7s), default (15-20s), high (60-70s).

Allowed:
boolean

Enables DVR so viewers can rewind during the broadcast.

uuid

Folder where the recorded video will be stored after the live ends.

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