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Software Encoders

A software encoder can take raw video frames and convert it into a digital format that is compatible for distribution with the Dolby OptiView Live Streaming service. This type of integration can typically be done without additional hardware requirements and eases adoption of real-time streaming workflows.

Integration Guides

Review these guides for how to setup your preferred tools for real-time streaming integrations.

FFMPEG

OBS
vMix

FFmpeg

FFmpeg is a free open-source software project with command-line tools for handling video, audio, and other multimedia. This can be helpful for quickly streaming a media file from disk.

How-to integrate with FFmpeg

Open Broadcaster Software (OBS)

OBS is a free open-source application for broadcasting and recording streams from your desktop computer.

How-to integrate with OBS

vMix

vMix is a Windows desktop applicationi that provides a vision mixer and encoder.

How-to integrate with vMix