# Wowza Video (Formerly Streaming Cloud) **URL:** https://community.wowza.com/c/wowza-streaming-cloud/9.md [Latest](https://community.wowza.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.wowza.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.wowza.com/tags.md) --- ## [About the Wowza Video (Formerly Streaming Cloud) category](https://community.wowza.com/t/about-the-wowza-video-formerly-streaming-cloud-category/15)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.wowza.com/u/system)\ **Replies:** 0
Wowza Video, formerly known as Wowza Streaming Cloud, is our new integrated platform for building video-enabled products and services. The functionality is the same if you were already a Streaming Cloud customer, but yo… --- ## [Start/stop stream targets with rest api](https://community.wowza.com/t/start-stop-stream-targets-with-rest-api/102544)
**Author:** [@Alvin\_Ogles](https://community.wowza.com/u/Alvin_Ogles)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 7, 2025, 8:41am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/start-stop-stream-targets-with-rest-api/102544 "2025-11-07T08:41:27Z")
I’m building a stream manager interface and can start/stop streams which is awesome. For some events we have multiple sessions and use stream targets for this. Is it possible to start/stop stream targets with the rest AP… --- ## [Wowza Video showing all caption languages at once](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-showing-all-caption-languages-at-once/102779)
**Author:** [@Ulrich\_Rydzewski](https://community.wowza.com/u/Ulrich_Rydzewski)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 30, 2025, 12:29pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-showing-all-caption-languages-at-once/102779 "2025-10-30T12:29:54Z")
Hi all, I’ve added closed captions to our livestreams in Wowza Streaming Engine with multiple languages. Everything works fine there. Each caption language can be selected and displays as expected. But when the same st… --- ## [Reduce time-to-play & Save CDN in buffer](https://community.wowza.com/t/reduce-time-to-play-save-cdn-in-buffer/102760)
**Author:** [@Bernd\_Backhaus1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Bernd_Backhaus1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 8, 2025, 8:47pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/reduce-time-to-play-save-cdn-in-buffer/102760 "2025-10-08T20:47:21Z")
Wowza Flowplayer now uses shorter initial CMAF HLS segments with Wowza Video VOD sources and starts with a small buffer (~3 seconds), which grows to 20-30 seconds after 10 seconds of playback. This reduces unnecessary CD… --- ## [Browser GUI: Streaming Monitor](https://community.wowza.com/t/browser-gui-streaming-monitor/102232)
**Author:** [@Manuel](https://community.wowza.com/u/Manuel)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2025, 8:37am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/browser-gui-streaming-monitor/102232 "2025-09-17T08:37:19Z")
Will the interface for cloud-wowza-com be going away?The new app-wowza-com does not have a “stream monitor” page, which is useful as I have 5-10 streams going at one time and this page helps me monitor the thumbnail of e… --- ## [Video API: new "force" parameter for stream target removal](https://community.wowza.com/t/video-api-new-force-parameter-for-stream-target-removal/102722)
**Author:** [@Bernd\_Backhaus1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Bernd_Backhaus1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 8:00am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/video-api-new-force-parameter-for-stream-target-removal/102722 "2025-08-18T08:00:56Z")
We added an optional force parameter to hard delete a stream target. When set to true, the endpoint first removes the stream target from any associated transcoder and then deletes it. By default, the endpoint deletes the… --- ## [New QoE error metrics available](https://community.wowza.com/t/new-qoe-error-metrics-available/102712)
**Author:** [@Bernd\_Backhaus1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Bernd_Backhaus1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 10, 2025, 6:45pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/new-qoe-error-metrics-available/102712 "2025-08-10T18:45:06Z")
We’ve added two new metrics to the Quality of Experience (QoE) Analytics section: • Error density – The average number of errors per playback start. A playback start includes the initial start of a stream as well as any… --- ## [VOD on Playlist as LIVE](https://community.wowza.com/t/vod-on-playlist-as-live/102692)
**Author:** [@jzurgek](https://community.wowza.com/u/jzurgek)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2025, 10:05am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/vod-on-playlist-as-live/102692 "2025-07-10T10:05:13Z")
Does Wowza supports live streaming(scheduled/playlist) of pre-recorded video to multiple platform like YT, X etc and not by sharing iframe/embed/javascript/hostedpage. --- ## [QoE metrics for RTS@scale customers](https://community.wowza.com/t/qoe-metrics-for-rts-scale-customers/102672)
**Author:** [@Bernd\_Backhaus1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Bernd_Backhaus1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 25, 2025, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/qoe-metrics-for-rts-scale-customers/102672 "2025-06-25T19:29:36Z")
We’re excited to announce the availability of QoE metrics for RTS@scale streams. You can now filter analytics by a specific real-time stream in the Quality of Experience tab. Enter the stream name in the "Filter by" fie… --- ## [Updates to Wowza Video documentation](https://community.wowza.com/t/updates-to-wowza-video-documentation/102645)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Hilton](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jason_Hilton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 16, 2025, 9:08am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/updates-to-wowza-video-documentation/102645 "2025-05-16T09:08:40Z")
The following are the docs for recent releases surrounding Signed URLs in WV and RTS Analytics. Signed URLs in Wowza Video You can now use token authentication when distributing valuable or sensitive video content to a… --- ## [Wowza Video API release](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-api-release/102583)
**Author:** [@Alex\_C](https://community.wowza.com/u/Alex_C)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 8:17pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-api-release/102583 "2025-02-19T20:17:09Z")
API Version 2.0 You can now add SRT PassPhrase security in Wowza Video to a transcoder with an incoming SRT stream from your device or encoder to Wowza Video. When setting up an SRT stream, you may want to safeguard it… --- ## [Purchase and payment updates to Wowza Video](https://community.wowza.com/t/purchase-and-payment-updates-to-wowza-video/102582)
**Author:** [@Bernd\_Backhaus1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Bernd_Backhaus1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 19, 2025, 7:49pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/purchase-and-payment-updates-to-wowza-video/102582 "2025-02-19T19:49:11Z")
We are happy to announce the following updates to the Wowza Video experience. Purchase Video through AWS Marketplace You can now easily purchase, provision, and manage a Pay As You Go Wowza Video subscription through … --- ## [Updates to Wowza Streaming Engine with Video](https://community.wowza.com/t/updates-to-wowza-streaming-engine-with-video/102573)
**Author:** [@Bernd\_Backhaus1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Bernd_Backhaus1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [February 9, 2025, 8:29pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/updates-to-wowza-streaming-engine-with-video/102573 "2025-02-09T20:29:03Z")
We’re happy to announce the following updates to the integration of Wowza Streaming Engine with Wowza Video: UI Hybrid cloud services bring you the power of Wowza Streaming Engine (WSE) and cloud services. You can use … --- ## [Wowza Video Playlist Updates](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-playlist-updates/102557)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Hilton](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jason_Hilton)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2025, 9:39am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-playlist-updates/102557 "2025-01-29T09:39:10Z")
Hello, We’re happy to announce an update to publishing playlists with Wowza Video. Please see the following documentation and the Wowza Video release notes for more details. Overview of Playlists Playlist Setup Playl… --- ## [Live clipping and stitching via API (v2) now available](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-clipping-and-stitching-via-api-v2-now-available/102516)
**Author:** [@Bernd\_Backhaus1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Bernd_Backhaus1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [January 21, 2025, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-clipping-and-stitching-via-api-v2-now-available/102516 "2025-01-21T23:42:02Z")
We are happy to announce the addition of a livestream clip and stitch feature to Wowza Video (v2). The following are the doc updates related to live clipping in Wowza Video. Summary You can now clip and stitch live st… --- ## [QoE (Quality of Experience) benchmarking now available in Wowza Video](https://community.wowza.com/t/qoe-quality-of-experience-benchmarking-now-available-in-wowza-video/102525)
**Author:** [@Bernd\_Backhaus1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Bernd_Backhaus1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 14, 2025, 8:35am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/qoe-quality-of-experience-benchmarking-now-available-in-wowza-video/102525 "2025-01-14T08:35:19Z")
We’re excited to announce the launch of Quality of Experience (QoE) Benchmarking in Wowza Video! This new feature enhances your ability to assess and optimize the performance of your streams by providing visual indicator… --- ## [Wowza Video Ad-Insertion Now Available](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-ad-insertion-now-available/102489)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Tuchler](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jason_Tuchler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 19, 2024, 12:25am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-ad-insertion-now-available/102489 "2024-12-19T00:25:16Z")
The following are the doc updates related to Server-side ad insertion now available in Wowza Video. Summary We’re excited to introduce server-side ad insertion ad schedule in Wowza Video for videos! With this ad schedu… --- ## [Unable to log into Wowza Video via Token in Teradek Core](https://community.wowza.com/t/unable-to-log-into-wowza-video-via-token-in-teradek-core/102333)
**Author:** [@alex](https://community.wowza.com/u/alex)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 16, 2024, 9:48pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/unable-to-log-into-wowza-video-via-token-in-teradek-core/102333 "2024-12-16T21:48:05Z")
As the title says, Wowza Video token does not work when logging in via a Teradek Core account. I keep getting an error that says, “Performed action caused internal problem.” --- ## [Wowza Video Release 12/13/2024 - Countdown Timer and Stream Target Improvements](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-release-12-13-2024-countdown-timer-and-stream-target-improvements/102475)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Tuchler](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jason_Tuchler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 13, 2024, 11:50pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-release-12-13-2024-countdown-timer-and-stream-target-improvements/102475 "2024-12-13T23:50:05Z")
Summary You now have the ability to create a countdown to when playback starts during custom live stream creation. Viewers can see the countdown through Wowza Flowplayer once you create the countdown timer. Why use a c… --- ## [Rest API v2.0 does not return transcoder status](https://community.wowza.com/t/rest-api-v2-0-does-not-return-transcoder-status/102294)
**Author:** [@Konf\_Konferenta](https://community.wowza.com/u/Konf_Konferenta)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [November 28, 2024, 5:17pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/rest-api-v2-0-does-not-return-transcoder-status/102294 "2024-11-28T17:17:36Z")
Dear Support Team, I am not able to use REST API v 2.0. Command lines and output are below: Command line: curl -H “Authorization: Bearer same\_token” ^ -H “Content-Type: application/json” ^ -X “GET” ^ “https://api.v… --- ## [Wowza Video QoE Premium Analytics Now Available](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-qoe-premium-analytics-now-available/102318)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Tuchler](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jason_Tuchler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2024, 8:25pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-qoe-premium-analytics-now-available/102318 "2024-11-21T20:25:14Z")
We’re excited to announce the doc release for a recent Wowza Video release for QoE analytics: Summary We’re excited to introduce the Quality of Experience (QoE) metrics in Wowza Video for both our UI and API! These new… --- ## [Wowza Video - Enable/Disable all Stream Targets on a Transcoder](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-enable-disable-all-stream-targets-on-a-transcoder/102291)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Tuchler](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jason_Tuchler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 13, 2024, 8:18pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-enable-disable-all-stream-targets-on-a-transcoder/102291 "2024-11-13T20:18:27Z")
There’s now the option to start or stop all stream targets on a transcoder independently of starting and stopping the transcoder. The Enable all Targets option starts all stream targets on the transcoder. The transcode… --- ## [Wowza Video Player Countdown Timer](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-player-countdown-timer/102266)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Tuchler](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jason_Tuchler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 11:49pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-player-countdown-timer/102266 "2024-11-05T23:49:19Z")
If a live stream is a scheduled live stream and uses the embed code available via the Live Stream Details page, viewers will see a timer counting down to the scheduled live stream via the player. Release Notes https://… --- ## [Wowza Video Product Updates](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-product-updates/102258)
**Author:** [@kishore\_kumar1](https://community.wowza.com/u/kishore_kumar1)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2024, 2:47am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-product-updates/102258 "2024-11-05T02:47:38Z")
Hi Wowza Community, We have some exciting updates related to Wowza Video that will help you organize and query your videos more efficiently: 1. New Categories Query Parameter for GET /videos Endpoint We’ve added a new… --- ## [Wowza Video Standalone Options](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-standalone-options/102227)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Tuchler](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jason_Tuchler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2024, 11:55pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-standalone-options/102227 "2024-10-22T23:55:13Z")
To simplify the streaming process, we already have a primary live stream workflow you can use in Wowza Video. Today, we introduce a secondary workflow that’s a more advanced, technological route to build and run your liv… --- ## [Wowza Video 10/15 Release](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-10-15-release/102184)
**Author:** [@Jason\_Tuchler](https://community.wowza.com/u/Jason_Tuchler)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 7:29pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-video-10-15-release/102184 "2024-10-17T19:29:12Z")
We now have an option to do mid-roll ad positioning Summary We’ve enabled mid-roll ad positioning for server-side ad insertion (SSAI) supported by Google Ad Manager Dynamic Ad insertion (DAI). You can now configure mid… --- ## [SRT Stream Target](https://community.wowza.com/t/srt-stream-target/97552)
**Author:** [@Alessandro\_Carpita](https://community.wowza.com/u/Alessandro_Carpita)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2024, 10:26am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/srt-stream-target/97552 "2024-10-17T10:26:41Z")
Hello, from what I can see it’s not possible to configure a SRT Stream Target in Wowza Video, even when injesting a SRT source (while it’s available in Wowza Streaming Engine). Am I missing something? Are there plans … --- ## [Restrict to hostnames](https://community.wowza.com/t/restrict-to-hostnames/97446)
**Author:** [@sales](https://community.wowza.com/u/sales)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2024, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/restrict-to-hostnames/97446 "2024-08-16T16:29:41Z")
I added nettv.bz and \*.nettv.bz and I’m still able to take the link and paste it on the web browser bar and watch. If I’m restricting it to nettv.bz then why is it streaming everywhere else? --- ## [Playback Control with RTSP and RTMP](https://community.wowza.com/t/playback-control-with-rtsp-and-rtmp/47220)
**Author:** [@Lior\_Ohana](https://community.wowza.com/u/Lior_Ohana)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2024, 9:20pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/playback-control-with-rtsp-and-rtmp/47220 "2024-04-22T21:20:35Z")
Hi, We have use-cases where our source is an RTSP stream and the target is RTMP. The incoming video is a playback of recorded video from another system where we can control the playback (pause, seek, etc.) via the RTSP… --- ## [Problems when playing a stream on iOS and MacOS. The media could not be loaded, either because the server or network failed or because the format is not supported](https://community.wowza.com/t/problems-when-playing-a-stream-on-ios-and-macos-the-media-could-not-be-loaded-either-because-the-server-or-network-failed-or-because-the-format-is-not-supported/97094)
**Author:** [@Luis\_Vargas](https://community.wowza.com/u/Luis_Vargas)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [March 22, 2024, 2:19pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/problems-when-playing-a-stream-on-ios-and-macos-the-media-could-not-be-loaded-either-because-the-server-or-network-failed-or-because-the-format-is-not-supported/97094 "2024-03-22T14:19:56Z")
When trying to play a streaming on iOS or MacOS with the Safari browser, it is showing me the following error message: CODE:4 MEDIA\_ERR\_SRC\_NOT\_SUPPORTED “The media could not be loaded, either because the server or netw… [Next page](https://community.wowza.com/c/wowza-streaming-cloud/9.md?page=1)