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Ant Media Server

Ultra-low latency WebRTC live video streaming engine with scalable clustering.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars4.5k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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Rtmp TranscoderLow Latency VideoWebrtc StreamingDeveloper ToolsAnt MediaJava
Overview

Why consider Ant Media Server?

Ant Media Server is an open-source real-time streaming engine written in Java. Delivering sub-0.5 second WebRTC live video playback, Ant Media Server ingests RTSP/RTMP and transcodes streams (H.264/H.265/VP8) for interactive live webinars, e-sports, and remote surveillance.

Guided learning

Learn Ant Media Server by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Ant Media Server

Ant Media Server scales interactive real-time video broadcasts with adaptive bitrate switching.

Docker Quickstart

bash
1docker run -d --name antmedia -p 5080:5080 antmedia/ams:latest

Ant Media Server Community Edition is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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Ant Media Server FAQs

Ant Media Server is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Ant Media Server is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Ant Media Server is listed as an alternative to Wowza. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.