Video platform API

Add live and VOD to your product: ingest, playback, recordings, and player control via API. Use the language you love. For implementation details, start with Video API explained and continue with Callaba Engine API documentation.

For implementation details, start with SDK vs API: practical guide for video platform integration decisions and continue with Restream chat: practical guide for moderation, routing, and live operations.

Pricing

Features

Stream live from any source with SRT, RTMP, RTSP, HLS
Broadcast to your favorite social media platform
Transition from live to VOD seamlessly
Protect your streams with token-based security
Nothing to download
ABR streaming
Enhanced RTMP support (H.265)
DVR feature
iOS support via AVFoundation
Android support via Exoplayer and AVPlayer
HTML5 video support
Pay per view feature
Private access to video
Up to 8k resolution
Scalable API & HLS
Overlay support
Record for later
Upload & share as live broadcast
Fully customizable player
Stream analytics in real-time
Reliable Main/Backup bonding support
24/7 support
Feature request support

VOD streaming API

Create your video workflow by building your own application. We've handled all the technical complexity for you. Embed video on-demand, using a single request to the Callaba REST API. All popular languages are supported, including Python, Node.js, C#, C/C++, Rust, and more.

Video streaming API

Step 1. Create a web player via API and send video

cURL

Node.js

C++

Python


curl -X POST \
  http://YOUR-API-HOST/api/vod/create \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
    "vod_name": "Embed Virtual Events ABR Player",
    "vod_type": "VOD_TYPE_LIVE_STREAM",
    "input": {
        "input_type": "INPUT_TYPE_SRT_URL",
        "input_stream_url": "srt://YOUR-API-HOST:1935"
    },
    "active": true,
    "hls_fragment_size": 3,
    "hls_fragment_length": 900,
}'

Step 2. Embed player on your website.

Embed code


<iframe width="100%" height="720" src="https://demo.callaba.io/vod-group-player/65734fcf7a30994bdf973749?embedEnabled=true&playerEnabled=true" title="Video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Cloud streaming API pricing

The pay-as-you-go cloud tariff is ideal for those who need all the advantages of the cloud, such as instant deployment of Callaba video API, low latency due to the global network of data centers, server reliability, data backup, scalability, managed services, and much more.

How to install

How to launch video streaming API on AWS

PAY AS YOU GO

From $0.05 per hour per machine

The entire server at your disposal
Ready in Minutes
Minimum possible latency
High-speed network. 25 Gbit/s
Video player for website
TS streaming
API Access
Use any or all platform features
Cloud backup

Start for free

Self-Hosted streaming software license builder

Create your own package of essential features from our entire range of products.

How to install

How to and pricing

PER CONCURRENT STREAM/MONTH

Fully customizable streaming server software
Monthly Subscription
Free Software Upgrade
Built for scale

Create package

Quicker Time-to-Market

Effortlessly add high-quality video content directly to your website, software, or application. Integrate professional video features into your application within days, without delving into the technical complexities and re-inventing the wheel.

Reduced Development Costs

Cut down on engineering expenses without compromising quality. Our video API eliminates the need for expensive video developers and low-level coding. You get a ready-to-use solution, allowing you to focus your resources on essential tasks. Streamline your development process and save where it matters.

Detailed Documentation & Dev Support

We provide both sample code and detailed documentation with examples, ensuring your engineers have the guidance they need. Our dev support is here to answer all your development questions, enabling your team to focus on enhancing functionality and driving business value.

Full functionality in one API

Full functionality in one API. Our video API exposes all of the functionality available in Callaba. Broadcast real-time live events to keep your audience engaged, capture or upload valuable on-demand content, and customize the UI to match your brand's identity. Plus, go beyond video and audio streams by capturing the entire user experience within your application.

Connect with thousands worldwide

Host real-time video sessions with unlimited participants. Callaba ensures swift and scalable video delivery with its 550+ points of presence. Stream seamlessly using SRT, HLS, WebRTC and RTMP for social media platforms. Enjoy stunning visuals with resolutions of up to 8K.

Cost-effective pricing

Unlock seamless video experiences without breaking the bank with Callaba's cost-effective pricing. Benefit from exclusive volume discounts and usage-based pricing, tailored to ensure you not only get high-quality video solutions but also stay comfortably within your budget. Our usage-based pricing model means you pay for what you need, making it practical and efficient for businesses of all sizes.

Complete Toolkit

Our API is fully customizable and supports low-code integrations, plugins, and API clients. It seamlessly handles various video formats, encodes content for optimal screen compatibility, offers robust video storage, editing, and protection, and provides a powerful video player for distribution.

Future-Ready End-to-End Technology

Callaba handles the entire video workflow, from ingestion to global delivery, ensuring secure on-demand and live-stream video delivery from your digital platforms. Stay updated with industry trends through our continuous introduction of new features.