Platform Features
The VideoWhisper Live Streaming plugin supports four distinct streaming interfaces, each suited to different use cases. All interfaces run on a shared WordPress installation and can be active simultaneously.
Streaming Interfaces
🎥 WebcamApp — Browser WebRTC Broadcasting
Modern React-based broadcast app for simple, high-quality live streaming directly from any browser.
- One-click broadcasting from Chrome, Firefox, Edge, or Safari — no plugins or downloads required
- Device selection — choose camera and microphone before going live
- BroadcastChat view — viewers see live video with integrated text chat
- HLS fallback for viewers on devices without WebRTC support
- Full HD streaming with adaptive bitrate
- Stream key and embed code for each channel
- Requires VideoWhisper streaming server (included in all plans)
💬 HTML5 Videochat — Advanced Broadcasting & Tipping
Full-featured broadcast and videochat interface supporting WebRTC and external RTMP encoders.
- WebRTC broadcasting from browser — no software required
- RTMP ingest — compatible with OBS Studio, Streamlabs, XSplit
- Mobile broadcasting via Larix Broadcaster or any RTMP mobile app
- Tips & gifts — viewers send virtual currency to broadcasters
- Pay-per-view with WooCommerce integration
- Group shows, viewer lists, and moderator controls
- Private messaging + channel chat with emoji
- Token/tip system with configurable amounts and animations
📷 Restream Player — IP Camera & RTSP Streaming
Stream any RTSP IP camera directly to your website without transcoding infrastructure.
- RTSP to HLS/DASH conversion — serve any IP camera feed in-browser
- All major brands supported: Hikvision, Dahua, Axis, Reolink, Amcrest, and any RTSP camera
- Channel-level access control — restrict feeds to specific user groups
- Multiple camera channels managed from one dashboard
- Low-latency playback with configurable buffer
- PTZ control support (camera-dependent)
- Ideal for Airbnb hosts, pet hotels, gyms, farms, and retail
📅 Scheduled Channels — Video Playlist + Live Mix
Build automated broadcast channels that mix pre-recorded video with live streaming.
- Visual schedule editor — drag-and-drop schedule builder in WP admin
- Video playlist automation — imported VOD content plays on schedule automatically
- Live override — go live at any time to interrupt the playlist
- MPEG-DASH delivery for low-latency adaptive playback
- Video Share VOD integration — import your existing video library
- Loop and repeat for 24/7 channels
- Multiple channels with per-channel access control
WordPress Integration & Management
- Shortcode-based — embed any stream, player, or interface anywhere in WordPress
- WooCommerce compatible — sell access to streams, VOD, or tips
- BuddyPress / BuddyBoss compatible — per-user channels and member stream directories
- Custom post type for channels — full WP taxonomies, SEO, and URL control
- User role permissions — control who can broadcast, watch, and moderate
- Channel metadata — custom thumbnails, descriptions, tags, and categories
- Email notifications — alert subscribers when a channel goes live
- Multisite compatible
- REST API — manage channels and stream status programmatically
- Analytics — viewer counts, peak concurrency, session duration per channel
- VOD archiving — automatically save live recordings for on-demand replay
- Embed codes — share individual channel players on external sites
- Translation-ready (WPML compatible)
- Compatible with VideoWhisper Server and Wowza Streaming Engine
Hosting & Server Plans
All features above require a compatible streaming server. The easiest way to get started is a site2stream.com plan — WordPress hosting, VideoWhisper streaming server, plugin setup, and priority support in one package.
Growth
For business
3 concurrent streams
25 GB storage
1 TB bandwidth/mo
WebRTC + RTMP + HLS
Plugin setup included
Email support
Growth
For business
10 concurrent streams
50 GB storage
3 TB bandwidth/mo
All Starter features
50 restream channels
Ideal for growing sites
Growth
For business
25 concurrent streams
100 GB storage
7 TB bandwidth/mo
All Growth features
120 restream channels
High-traffic platforms
Also available: MVP at $100/mo (1 stream, 10 GB, 500 GB/mo) · Enterprise at $550/mo (unlimited streams, custom bandwidth & storage)