Live Streaming Plugin – Advanced Multi-Participant & Low-Latency Streaming Solution - 4

Stream live without limits — fully self-hosted!

Feature-Rich Live Streaming Plugin Native Multi-Protocol Live Streaming with WebRTC, RTMP, Recording, GStreamer Mixer & Multi-Participant Support

Feature-Rich Live Streaming Plugin is a powerful native live streaming solution designed for modern websites, social platforms, video platforms, community scripts, membership websites, and custom PHP applications.

This plugin is no longer limited to a specific platform. It is built as a standalone live streaming plugin that can be integrated with almost any script using a flexible configuration system for users, authentication, avatars, posts, live rooms, comments, and stream data.

Create professional live broadcasts with WebRTC, RTMP, SRT, MPEG-TS, LL-HLS, MP4 recording, real-time WebSocket interaction, mobile responsive design, multi-participant streaming, and optional GStreamer mixer support.

The package include Sngine, WoWonder & PlayTube Patch

Native Self-Hosted Live Streaming Solution

This plugin is not a third-party hosted SaaS service. It is designed to run inside your own website and server environment, giving you full control over your live streaming system.

You control your users, database, streams, recordings, server configuration, design, and customization.

Key Benefits

Native plugin integration
Self-hosted live streaming system
No external SaaS live streaming platform required
Standalone structure
Can be integrated with almost any PHP script
Full control over your live streaming workflow
Developer-friendly configuration
Modern real-time live experience
Flexible and extendable architecture

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Native Multi-Protocol Live Streaming with WebRTC, RTMP, SRT, HLS / LL-HLS, Recording, GStreamer Mixer, Gifts, Tips & Multi-Participant Support

Feature-Rich Live Streaming Plugin is a powerful native self-hosted live streaming solution designed for modern websites, social platforms, video platforms, creator platforms, community scripts, membership websites, and custom PHP applications.

The plugin is built as a standalone live streaming system that can be integrated with almost any PHP-based script using a flexible configuration system for users, authentication, avatars, posts, live rooms, comments, gifts, tips, recordings, moderators, stream data, and storage settings.

Create professional live broadcasts with WebRTC, RTMP, SRT, MPEG-TS, HLS / LL-HLS, local webcam streaming, MP4 recording, normalized recordings, real-time WebSocket interaction, gifts, tips, timeline replay, mobile responsive design, multi-participant streaming, cloud storage support, selectable player playback mode, and backend GStreamer mixer support.

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Native Self-Hosted Live Streaming Solution

This plugin is not a third-party hosted live streaming SaaS service. It is designed to run inside your own website and server environment, giving you full control over your users, database, live rooms, streams, recordings, gifts, tips, moderation, storage, and customization.

Native plugin integration
Self-hosted live streaming system
No external live streaming SaaS platform required
Standalone structure
Can be integrated with almost any PHP-based script
Full control over your live streaming workflow
Developer-friendly configuration
Flexible and extendable architecture
Built for real-time live interaction

Multi-Protocol Low-Latency Streaming

The plugin supports multiple streaming protocols and formats, making it suitable for different broadcasting needs, from browser-based webcam live streaming to external encoder streaming.

WebRTC live streaming
RTMP live streaming
SRT live streaming support
MPEG-TS support
HLS / LL-HLS playback support
Local webcam live streaming
External RTMP encoder support
External SRT encoder support
MP4 recording support
WebSocket real-time communication
Low-latency live playback
Mobile and desktop streaming
Browser-based broadcasting
Server-side stream processing support

Selectable Playback Mode

The plugin includes a flexible player option that allows users or website owners to choose which playback mode they want to use.

WebRTC playback option
HLS / LL-HLS playback option
User-selectable stream playback mode
Admin-configurable default playback mode
Low-latency WebRTC playback for real-time experience
HLS / LL-HLS playback for wider device compatibility
Flexible player behavior depending on browser, device, or project needs

This gives more flexibility because some websites may prefer ultra-low-latency WebRTC playback, while others may prefer HLS / LL-HLS for better compatibility across devices and browsers.

Standalone Integration for Any Script

The plugin is designed to be flexible and adaptable. It can work with different database structures, user systems, authentication methods, and custom website logic.

Works with custom PHP scripts
Configurable user system
Configurable database tables
Configurable database columns
Session-based user detection
Cookie-based user detection
JWT-based user detection
Custom user ID mapping
Custom username mapping
Custom first name and last name mapping
Custom full name mapping
Custom avatar path support
Optional post creation integration
JSON-based configuration
Developer-friendly helper system

Multi-Participant Live Streaming

Build interactive live rooms where viewers can request to join the live broadcast as guests or participants.

Host live streaming
Viewer request to join live
Guest participant streaming
Multi-guest live rooms
Join live button
Leave live button
Participant stream controls
Host controls for participants
Mute and unmute support
Pause and resume support
Automatic participant layout support
Live room participant management
Stream status detection
Viewer mode switching
Host and guest stream handling

Backend GStreamer Mixer Support

For advanced live streaming rooms, the plugin supports a backend GStreamer mixer that can create one mixed live output from multiple live participants.

Backend server-side stream mixing
Server-side video composition
Multi-participant stream mixing
Grid-style live layout
Automatic participant layout
Mixed output stream for viewers
Host and guest stream mixing
Audio mixing support
Real-time stream processing
Professional broadcast-style output
Better viewer experience with one combined stream

This is useful when you want a professional multi-guest live broadcast where viewers watch one mixed stream instead of multiple separate participant video elements.

GStreamer Slots Layout System

The backend GStreamer mixer includes a slots-based layout system that allows participant streams to be placed into predefined layout positions.

GStreamer backend mixer slots
Predefined participant layout positions
Automatic stream placement into available slots
Flexible multi-participant grid layouts
Dynamic layout updates when participants join or leave
Professional mixed stream output
Better control over how host and guests appear in the final broadcast
Useful for interviews, multi-guest lives, webinars, and broadcast-style streams

This helps create a cleaner and more professional live stream layout where each participant can be displayed in a controlled position inside the final mixed output.

Advanced Recording Support

The plugin includes advanced recording support for saving live streams, creating replays, and processing recorded content after the stream ends.

Live stream recording support
MP4 output support
Record local webcam streams
Record RTMP streams
Record SRT streams
Record streams with participants
Record streams without participants
Record host-only live streams
Record multi-participant live rooms
Replay support after stream ends
Recorded stream playback
Post-live video processing support
Normalized recording support
Recording timeline event support
Multi-participant recording workflow support
Video archive support

Normalized Recordings

After a live stream ends, recordings can be processed and normalized to create a cleaner and more stable replay experience.

Normalize recorded video files
Prepare recordings for replay
Improve playback compatibility
Post-process recorded streams
Support for multi-participant recording workflows
Recording-ready structure for replay and archive pages

Replay Timeline Like a Real REC Playback

The plugin includes a powerful replay timeline feature. After the live stream ends, users can watch the recorded playback like a real live replay, where important live events appear again in the correct timeline order.

Replay recorded live streams after the broadcast ends
Timeline-based playback experience
Comments appear again in timeline order
Gifts appear again in timeline order
Tips appear again in timeline order
Live events are saved during the stream
Replay experience similar to watching the original live session
Great for recorded live shows, creator streams, webinars, and paid events

Timeline Events System

The plugin can save important live stream events during the broadcast and use them later for replay, analytics, recording workflows, and post-live playback experiences.

Live comments timeline events
Gift timeline events
Tip timeline events
Participant join events
Participant leave events
Stream start events
Stream end events
Moderation events
Replay timeline support
Recording timeline support

Gifts Support

Make your live streams more interactive and monetizable with a real-time gift system.

Live gift support
Send gifts during live streams
Real-time gift events
Gift display inside the live room
Gift timeline support for replay
Gift events saved for recorded playback
Useful for creator platforms and monetized live rooms

Tips Support

The plugin includes tips support, allowing viewers to support streamers or creators during live sessions.

Live tips support
Send tips during live streams
Preset tip buttons support
Real-time tip events
Tip display inside the live room
Tip timeline support for replay
Tip events saved for recorded playback
Useful for creator monetization and paid live events

Cloud Storage Support

The plugin supports cloud storage integrations for storing uploaded files, recordings, media files, and live-related assets depending on your configuration.

Amazon S3 storage support
Google Cloud Storage support
Backblaze B2 storage support
Azure Storage support
Local storage support
Cloud-ready media workflow
Useful for scalable recording and media storage

Moderation & Live Room Controls

The plugin includes many settings and moderation tools to help hosts and moderators manage the live room.

Moderator support
Host moderation controls
Remove viewers from live room
Ban viewers from live room
Mute viewers
Mute participants
Manage live participants
Control who can join the live stream
Control viewer actions
Control comments
Participant stream controls
Live room privacy and access settings
Many configurable live stream settings

Real-Time Interaction

The plugin includes real-time features to make live streams more engaging, interactive, and monetizable.

Live comments
Real-time comment updates
WebSocket-based live communication
Emoji support
Reactions support
Gifts support
Tips support
Viewer interaction tools
Live join notifications
Participant status updates
Live room events
Stream state updates
Real-time UI updates

Mobile Responsive Design

The live streaming interface is designed to work smoothly on desktop, tablet, and mobile devices.

Mobile responsive live interface
Desktop responsive layout
Tablet support
Touch-friendly buttons
Mobile-friendly comments area
Mobile-friendly stream controls
Mobile-friendly gifts and tips interface
Adaptive player layout
Responsive participant layout
Clean modern user interface

Live Player Features

The plugin includes a modern live player experience for viewers and broadcasters, with selectable playback options depending on your project needs.

WebRTC playback support
HLS / LL-HLS playback support
User-selectable playback mode
Option to choose WebRTC or HLS playback in the player
Admin-configurable default player mode
Live stream loading system
Stream status detection
Player reload protection
Stream switching support
Main stream and participant stream handling
Viewer mode switching
Recorded live replay support
Timeline replay support
Mobile and desktop playback support

Admin & Developer Friendly

The plugin is built for developers, website owners, and platform creators who want a flexible live streaming system that can be customized for their own project.

Configurable plugin settings
JSON configuration file
Custom database mapping
Custom user table support
Custom post table support
Custom column support
Helper class integration
API-ready structure
Node.js real-time backend support
PHP integration support
WebSocket support
Cloud storage configuration support
Recording configuration support
Moderation configuration support
Selectable player mode configuration
GStreamer mixer configuration
GStreamer slots layout configuration
Extendable architecture
Clean integration structure

Perfect For

Social network live streaming
Video platform live streaming
Creator live rooms
Paid live events
Webinar systems
Online classes
Live shopping
Dating live rooms
Community live sessions
Gaming broadcasts
Private live rooms
Multi-user video broadcasts
Business live events
Membership websites
Custom PHP platforms
Creator monetization platforms

Recommended Requirements

For the best experience, a VPS or dedicated server is recommended.

PHP-based website or custom script
Node.js for real-time features
MySQL or MariaDB
SSL certificate
WebSocket support
FFmpeg for recording and processing
GStreamer for advanced backend mixer features
Cloud storage account if using Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Backblaze B2, or Azure Storage
VPS or dedicated server recommended
Modern browser with WebRTC support

Important Note

This is a self-hosted developer-oriented live streaming plugin. Advanced features such as WebRTC, RTMP, SRT, MPEG-TS, HLS / LL-HLS, recording, normalized recordings, GStreamer backend mixer, GStreamer slots layout, cloud storage, and timeline replay may require server configuration depending on your hosting environment.

For best performance and full feature support, a VPS or dedicated server is recommended.

Short Description

Add a native self-hosted multi-protocol live streaming system to almost any PHP website or custom script. Supports WebRTC, RTMP, SRT, MPEG-TS, HLS / LL-HLS, selectable player playback mode, local webcam streaming, MP4 recording, normalized recordings, gifts, tips, timeline replay, WebSocket real-time comments, moderation tools, mobile responsive design, cloud storage, multi-participant live streaming, backend GStreamer mixer support, and GStreamer slots layout system.

Server Requirements

This plugin is a self-hosted live streaming solution. For the best performance and full feature support, a VPS or dedicated server is strongly recommended.

PHP 8.0 or higher
MySQL 5.7+ or MariaDB 10.3+
Node.js 22+ recommended
SSL certificate required for WebRTC and secure WebSocket connections
Nginx or Apache web server
WebSocket support
Modern browser with WebRTC support
Linux-based server recommended
VPS or dedicated server
Open ports for HTTP, HTTPS, WebSocket, RTMP, SRT, and streaming services

Docker-Based Media Processing

FFmpeg and GStreamer are included through the plugin Docker-based media processing environment. This makes the advanced recording, normalization, and backend mixer workflow easier to deploy without manually compiling or installing FFmpeg and GStreamer on the main server.

Built-in FFmpeg support via Docker
Built-in GStreamer support via Docker
Docker-based recording processor
Docker-based normalized recording workflow
Docker-based backend GStreamer mixer support
Cleaner deployment for advanced media processing features
No manual FFmpeg compilation required when using the included Docker setup
No manual GStreamer compilation required when using the included Docker setup

Required for Advanced Features

Docker installed on the server for built-in FFmpeg and GStreamer processing
Node.js backend for real-time live features
WebSocket server for comments, gifts, tips, live events, and participant updates
Cloud storage account if using Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Backblaze B2, or Azure Storage
Correct firewall and port configuration for streaming services

Streaming Requirements

WebRTC support for low-latency browser streaming
RTMP support for external encoders
SRT support for advanced external streaming
HLS / LL-HLS support for compatible playback
MPEG-TS support depending on your streaming workflow
Firewall and server ports must be configured correctly

Important Note

Shared hosting is not recommended because live streaming, WebSocket, Docker-based media processing, recording, RTMP, SRT, and multi-participant streaming require server-level access and custom configuration.

Server requirements may increase depending on the number of live streams, viewers, participants, recording usage, GStreamer mixer usage, video quality, and storage configuration.

Changelog

v.3.0 [31.05.2026]

+ Added Sngine, WoWonder and PlayTube Patch

v.3.0 [23.05.2026]

Optimized for performance and ease of integration

Rebuilt backend from PHP to Node.js using Fastify for ultra-low-latency, high-performance real-time signaling.

Brand new Live Stream Solution

No longer tied to WoWonder or any specific social platform

Fully compatible with any PHP/Node.js script

Low-Latency Streaming, RTC, HLS, RTMP, SRT

Optimized for performance and ease of integration

Rebuilt backend from PHP to Node.js using Fastify for low-latency, high-performance streaming.

+ GStreamer Mixer in backend, python script. This is combining multiple participants into single video layout.

+ Mp4 Recording.

+ 3d Animated gifts.

+ Up to 6 participants in a single broadcast

+ Normalize recordings.

+ Timeline in REC mode after live streaming was finished.

+ Animated Tips.

+ Participants joining mode: Grid Layout or Overlay Layout.

+ Mute/unmute microphone

+ Pause, Coffe time

+ Disable video/enable video

+ Recording with participants.

+ Join audio and video or only audio, participant can select.

+ Fixed bugs and more improvements new features and updates.

+ Now guests can watch the stream, is not required anymore for an account to watch.

+ Device native emoji.

[09.02.2026]

Fixed preview issue in wall.

v1.2.27 [23.09.2023]

[Fixed] When you switch the camera to front view the volume stops working.

[Fixed] Broadcasts deletes from the system after 5 minutes.

[Fixed] Stream on mobile after it publishes no one can view it.

[Fixed] Removed products section (playtube).

[Fixed] The tall tilte and description boxes.

[09.09.2023]

Update for compatibility with latest Playtube script.

[11.05.2023]

Compatibility with latest Sngine version.

[29.03.2023]

An amazing feature Add products has been added.

Added support for AWS S3 storage

Added support for BackBlaze B2 storage

Modified design for desktop devices, for mobile it is the old one.

Fully updated the recording system, last version it was beta

BETA, added RTMP support for showing the video live broadcast in feed (its about 5-10 sec delaying).

For more you can check the demo, thx.

[23.06.2022]

Added compatibility for Playtube script.

[06.08.2022]

Added compatibility for Sngine script.

[23.06.2022]

Added compatibility for Playtube script.

v1.1.26 [12.05.2022]

Fixed muted sound for RTMP.

Fixed NOT FOUND FOR RTMP.

Fixed more bugs for rtmp.

v1.1.25 [10.05.2022]

Fixed some syntax errors in language files [french,italian].

v1.1.24 [28.04.2022]

Added option to enable/disable reconnecting feature (this option should be disabled for users with low internet connections) By default is disabled..

v1.1.23 [21.04.2022]

Fixed bug (404 not found) for RTMPS broadcasts.

v1.1.22 [21.04.2022]

Fixed syntax bugs in language files.

Changed the default settings for recordings, from mp4 to webm format.

v1.1.21 [17.04.2022]

Modified completely the backend engine.

Fixed sever bugs.

v1.1.9 [02.04.2022]

+Added WebRTC Adapter.

Fixed RTMP Player For devices that not supporting FLV.

Fixed a lot of bugs reported.

v1.1.8 [01.04.2022]

Added more STUN SERVERS.

Moved from relay to All options.

TURN SERVER DATA IS STORED IN A FOLDER.

Added blank image.

v1.1.7 [31.03.2022]

Fixed a urgent bug when user is on mobile and hit the Go Live button, it was loading for 1 minute, now it load instantly.

v1.1.6 [25.03.2022]

Fixed some bugs in Nodejs backend.

Fixed some bugs in Design.

Fixed some bugs for ios.

v1.1 [19.03.2022]

Added compatiblity for wondertag theme.

Fixed some bugs for ios.

v1.0 [17.03.2022]

First release.