OctoStream

This live streaming service lets you publish IP camera and RTMP encoder feeds directly to a website without requiring viewers to install an app, plugin, or special software. It accepts RTSP streams from cameras, DVRs, and NVRs, as well as RTMP inputs from tools such as OBS and hardware encoders, then converts the feed into browser-playable video for iPhone, Android, and desktop viewers.

Built for practical live camera use cases, the platform gives you several ways to share a stream. Embed a live player on your own website, provide viewers with a dedicated watch link, or restream the same feed to platforms such as YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Instagram, or a custom RTMP destination.

Key Features

Browser-Based Camera Playback

The service converts RTSP camera feeds into HLS for playback in standard web browsers. Viewers can watch a live feed without installing an app or browser plugin.

• Accepts RTSP camera feeds
• Supports DVR and NVR streams
• Converts RTSP to HLS
• Browser playback on iPhone, Android, and desktop
• No viewer app or plugin required

Website Live Stream Embeds

Add a live camera player directly to your own website or CMS. This makes it possible to turn an existing site into a public or private destination for live video.

• Embed live streams on your website
• Compatible with CMS-based sites
• Provide a dedicated watch page
• Keep viewers on your own web property

Multi-Platform Restreaming

Publish a single camera or encoder feed to multiple destinations at the same time. This can help organizations reach audiences across different live platforms without maintaining separate source feeds.

• Restream to YouTube
• Stream to Twitch
• Publish to Facebook
• Support Instagram destinations
• Send to custom RTMP endpoints
• Distribute one source feed across multiple platforms

Live Stream Scheduling

Control when a camera is on air with scheduled streaming windows. Weekly schedules can be combined with one-off overrides, while an off-air screen appears outside the configured viewing times.

• Set weekly on-air hours
• Create one-off schedule overrides
• Automatically switch between on-air and off-air states
• Display an off-air screen outside scheduled times

Recording and Playback

Save live streams for later review from the dashboard. Recorded footage can be accessed by day, making it easier to revisit previous streams without maintaining a separate recording workflow.

• Record live streams
• Review saved footage
• Browse recordings by day
• Access playback from the dashboard

Recording and playback are included from the Plus plan upward.

Timelapse Capture

Capture snapshots over time and turn them into progress clips. This is particularly useful for projects where gradual changes are more valuable than continuous video.

• Capture periodic snapshots
• Build timelapse footage
• Track changes over time
• Create progress clips

Password-Protected Viewing

Keep a stream private by requiring viewers to enter a password before accessing playback. This provides a simple access-control option for client, team, or private event streams.

• Require a password before playback
• Share streams with selected viewers
• Useful for private camera views and jobsite updates

Domain-Locked Embeds

Control where an embedded stream can be displayed by restricting playback to approved domains.

• Allow specific domains
• Support wildcard domain rules
• Restrict unauthorized embedded playback
• Useful for controlled website distribution

Branded Live Player

Add your own logo to the player and provide viewers with a clean watch page. This keeps the viewing experience aligned with the organization or project hosting the camera.

• Add a logo to the player
• Provide a branded viewing experience
• Share a clean watch page
• Use your own website as the viewing destination

Usage Metrics

The dashboard provides usage information to help you understand bandwidth consumption and viewer demand while choosing the appropriate plan.

• Monitor bandwidth usage
• Track viewer demand
• Understand stream consumption
• Choose capacity based on actual usage

Built For Live Camera and Encoder Streaming

The platform is designed for organizations that need a live video feed to serve a specific purpose rather than managing a broader media production workflow.

It can be useful for:

• Resorts sharing beach, mountain, or property views
• Churches broadcasting services and events
• Construction teams providing project or jobsite updates
• Property owners sharing private or public camera views
• Event organizers providing live event streams
• Businesses publishing operational or location-based camera feeds

Common Use Cases

Public Beach and Mountain Cams

Publish a live view of a beach, mountain, resort, or other location on a website so visitors can check current conditions directly from a browser.

Construction Progress Cameras

Give clients or stakeholders access to a live jobsite view without requiring them to install specialized viewing software.

Private Client Streams

Use password protection and domain restrictions for client-only camera feeds where access needs to be limited.

Church and Event Streaming

Publish a live camera or encoder feed through a website or restream it to multiple social and video platforms.

Timelapse Project Updates

Capture snapshots throughout a construction or development project and turn them into progress-focused timelapse clips.

Simple IP Camera to Web Streaming

The service focuses on connecting existing camera and encoder infrastructure with the web. Instead of asking viewers to work with RTSP-compatible software, it handles the conversion needed to make the feed accessible through a normal browser.

The workflow can start with an IP camera, DVR, NVR, OBS setup, or hardware encoder and end with a website embed, dedicated watch link, or multiple external streaming destinations.

Pricing

Pricing starts with a free plan for one camera and scales according to stream count and bandwidth.

• Free plan for one camera
• Higher plans for additional streams and bandwidth
• Recording and playback from Plus and above
• Higher tiers for growing sites and heavier viewer traffic
• Usage metrics to help monitor consumption

Why It Matters

IP cameras commonly produce streams designed for specialized video systems rather than everyday web browsers. Publishing those feeds online can otherwise require additional infrastructure, software, or viewer-side setup.

This service handles the browser playback layer while also providing embeds, restreaming, scheduling, recording, timelapse, access controls, and usage monitoring. That makes it practical for teams that simply need a reliable way to put an existing live camera feed on the web.

Publish Your IP Camera to the Web

Turn RTSP camera feeds and RTMP encoder streams into browser-playable live video for websites, watch links, and major streaming platforms, with scheduling, recording, timelapse, password protection, domain controls, and branded playback built around the stream.