Nimble Streamer
{{Short description|Software media server}}
{{Infobox software
| name = Nimble Streamer
| caption =
| developer = Softvelum {{cite web|url=https://softvelum.com/|title=Softvelum official page|website=Softvelum}}
| latest release version = 4.1.8-1 {{cite web|url=https://blog.wmspanel.com/p/nimble-streamer-release-notes.html|title=Softvelum blog: Nimble Streamer, WMSPanel, Larix SDK: Nimble Streamer release notes|website=Softvelum}}
| latest release date = {{Start date and age|2025|02|14}}
| operating system = Linux, Windows, Raspbian
| genre = Enterprise and carrier class server software
| license = Proprietary
| website = {{URL|https://softvelum.com/nimble/}}
}}
Nimble Streamer is a software media server developed by Softvelum.{{citation needed|date=July 2021}} The server is used for streaming of live and on-demand video and audio to desktop computers, mobile devices, internet-connected TV sets, IPTV set-top boxes and other network-connected devices.https://www.sportsvideo.org/2020/03/27/riot-games-keeps-league-of-legends-esports-rolling-with-fully-cloud-based-virtualized-production-workflow/ [https://www.sportsvideo.org/2020/03/27/riot-games-keeps-league-of-legends-esports-rolling-with-fully-cloud-based-virtualized-production-workflow/] Its first stable version 1.0.0-1 was released on October, 21st, 2013, with a number of preliminary versions done before that. The release cycle is intensive and introduces a new version every week or less. Nimble Streamer was the finalist in Streaming Media European Readers' Choice Awards for 2016 as the Best Streaming Innovation [https://www.streamingmediaglobal.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=114241 The 2016 Streaming Media Europe Readers' Choice Awards Finalists] and for 2021 as Hardware/software Server.[https://www.streamingmediaglobal.com/Articles/ReadArticle.aspx?ArticleID=148857 The Shortlist: 2021 European Readers' Choice Finalists]
Usage
Nimble Streamer is delivered as an application for Linux and Windows.[https://softvelum.com/nimble/install/] Nimble Streamer installation Its basic scenarios include streaming from live sources, streaming from VOD files and cache-aware HTTP re-streaming.
For live streaming it takes RTMP, RTSP, MPEG-TS, SRT, UDT and Icecast as input and produces MPEG-DASH,How to encode Multi-bitrate videos in MPEG-DASH for MSE based media players Steamroot blog [http://blog.streamroot.io/encode-multi-bitrate-videos-mpeg-dash-mse-based-media-players-22/] HLS, RTMP, RTSP, MPEG-TS, SRT, UDT, SLDP and Icecast.[http://www.iptvsaga.com/nimble-streamer-freeware-http-streaming-server/ Nimble Streamer: Freeware HTTP Streaming Server iptvsaga.com] VOD is available as MP4 transmuxing to HLS and MPEG-DASH for both H.265 and H.264. HEVC is also supported for various live streaming protocols output.[https://wmspanel.com/nimble/hevc Live and VOD support for HEVC/H.265] MPEG-DASH output is supported in live and VOD modes.
Low Latency HLS is supported in Nimble Streamer[https://blog.wmspanel.com/2019/12/introducing-apple-low-latency-hls-softvelum.html Introducing Apple Low Latency HLS in Softvelum products] starting from version 3.6.3-3.
The developer company is a member of SRT Alliance[https://www.haivision.com/about/press-releases/srt-alliance-announces-22-new-members-including-brightcove-harmonic-limelight-perform-group/ SRT Alliance Announces 22 New Members] as a collaborator[https://www.haivision.com/blog/live-video-streaming/reliable-low-latency-delivery-srt-sldp/ Reliable Low Latency Delivery with SRT+SLDP] and contributor of open-source implementation of SRT protocol.
NDI is supported as both input and output.[https://softvelum.com/nimble/ndi/ NDI support in Nimble Streamer]
RIST streaming protocol is supported for input and output.[https://softvelum.com/nimble/rist/ RIST support in Nimble Streamer]
The program also covers progressive download for multiple formats, with seeking capabilities for HTML5 and Flash playback.Pseudo Streaming in Flash jwplayer.com [http://support.jwplayer.com/customer/portal/articles/1430518-pseudo-streaming-in-flash] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150721022451/http://support.jwplayer.com/customer/portal/articles/1430518-pseudo-streaming-in-flash |date=2015-07-21 }} HTTP re-streaming covers HLS, MPEG-DASH, HDS and SmoothStreaming. It can be used as a source for peer-to-peer media streaming.Configure Nimble Live & VOD streams for optimized use with Streamroot peer-to-peer delivery [http://blog.streamroot.io/configure-nimble-streams-optimized-streamroot/]
Live Transcoder for Nimble Streamer supports decoding, filtering and encoding for H.264, HEVC, MPEG2, MPEG4, VP8, VP9 video and AAC, MP3, MP2, Speex, PCM G.711 audio.Review: Softvelum Nimble Streamer Is Flexible and Well-Featured StreamingMediaglobal [http://www.streamingmediaglobal.com/Articles/Editorial/Featured-Articles/Review-Softvelum-Nimble-Streamer-Is-Flexible-and-Well-Featured-120029.aspx]
A premium add-on [https://softvelum.com/addenda/ Nimble Addenda] provides server-side ads insertion with pre-rolls and mid-rolls for HLS, RTMP, SLDP and Icecast live streams, as well as DRM protection with Widevine, PlayReady and FairPlay.
See also
References
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External links
- {{Official website|https://softvelum.com/nimble/}}