Simple RTMP Streaming Server with Docker

This setup provides a straightforward way to get an RTMP streaming server running using Docker and nginx.

Getting Started

1. Build the Docker Image

First, you need to build the Docker image for the RTMP server. Run the following command in the same directory as the Dockerfile and nginx.config:

docker build -t streaming-server .

2. Run the RTMP Server

Once the image is built, run the container with the necessary ports exposed:

docker run -d -p 80:80 -p 1935:1935 -p 8080:8080 --name streaming-server streaming-server

This will start the RTMP server, with the following ports:

• 80: for HTTP
• 1935: for RTMP streaming
• 8080: for RTMP statistics (optional)

3. Testing the Setup

Push a Stream to the RTMP Server

You can use ffmpeg to push a stream to the RTMP server. For example, if you have an input file like input.wav:

ffmpeg -re -i input.wav -c copy -f flv rtmp://localhost:1935/live/stream

This works with other media formats as well, like mp4. Just replace input.wav with your preferred input file.

Play the Stream

You can play the live stream using ffplay:

ffplay rtmp://localhost:1935/live/stream

Alternatively, you can use any other RTMP-capable player to access the stream at the same URL.

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Notes

• Ports: Make sure that the ports (80, 1935, 8080) are available on your machine and not being used by other services.
• Testing: The configuration has been tested with WAV and MP4 files. Results with other formats may vary.
• Customization: You can adjust the NGINX configuration or Dockerfile to suit more specific needs, such as adding transcoding or different input formats.