# Wowza Streaming Engine

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## [How to connect a .stream file to an application using URL query.](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-connect-a-stream-file-to-an-application-using-url-query/44516)

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**Author:** [@Amir\_Guterman1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Amir_Guterman1)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2015, 9:59am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-connect-a-stream-file-to-an-application-using-url-query/44516 "2015-07-08T09:59:57Z")

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I am using Wowza Streaming Engine 4 (4.1.0 build12602), just upgraded from Wowza Media Server 3.6.3. I need to be able to re-stream IP cameras on demand (not pre-configured and also without the need for restarting the s…

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## [Wowza module get incoming Stream detail](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-module-get-incoming-stream-detail/44338)

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**Author:** [@RAMA\_SHANKAR](https://community.wowza.com/u/RAMA_SHANKAR)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2015, 6:43am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-module-get-incoming-stream-detail/44338 "2015-07-08T06:43:14Z")

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Hi, i am working of wowza module , i want to get Live Streaming incoming stream information in my module so that i can create a dynamic smil file, i am not able to find “How can i get incoming stream of live applicati…

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## [When to, or not to set mpegtsVideoIsAligned](https://community.wowza.com/t/when-to-or-not-to-set-mpegtsvideoisaligned/41722)

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**Author:** [@David\_Shimamoto](https://community.wowza.com/u/David_Shimamoto)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2015, 6:00am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/when-to-or-not-to-set-mpegtsvideoisaligned/41722 "2015-07-08T06:00:15Z")

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Running Wowza 4.0.5, Taking MPEG-TS UDP input, outputting RTMP. I came across a media player which hangs after playing for about 5 seconds after connecting unless mpegtsVideo(Audio)IsAligned is set to TRUE. Is there a…

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## [Updated to 4.2, Stream Targets link not found](https://community.wowza.com/t/updated-to-4-2-stream-targets-link-not-found/45585)

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**Author:** [@Colin\_Witt](https://community.wowza.com/u/Colin_Witt)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 8, 2015, 5:53am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/updated-to-4-2-stream-targets-link-not-found/45585 "2015-07-08T05:53:30Z")

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I recently updated from 4.1.2 to 4.2.0 and I do not see the correct navigation for my live applications. The old menu names are still listed on the left side (though when I go to the pages, I see the new labels at the to…

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## [Programmatic Control of the Transcoder](https://community.wowza.com/t/programmatic-control-of-the-transcoder/41856)

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**Author:** [@Henry\_Clout](https://community.wowza.com/u/Henry_Clout)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [July 7, 2015, 10:33am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/programmatic-control-of-the-transcoder/41856 "2015-07-07T10:33:29Z")

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Hi there. We would like to control the number and bitrate of the HLS levels generated on an input stream by input stream basis. We would like to do this dynamically, so I would assume programmatically. For instance: …

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## [Wowza web streaming Server?](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-web-streaming-server/38107)

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**Author:** [@Chris\_Garcia](https://community.wowza.com/u/Chris_Garcia)\
**Replies:** 9\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2015, 8:36pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/wowza-web-streaming-server/38107 "2015-07-06T20:36:29Z")

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does wowza come with a Apache installed in it to allow http streaming for progressive download I need a webserver to allow me to use the show and share mobile app

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## [Stream produced from Transrate template have no video content (audio only)](https://community.wowza.com/t/stream-produced-from-transrate-template-have-no-video-content-audio-only/41148)

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**Author:** [@Chris\_Deely](https://community.wowza.com/u/Chris_Deely)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2015, 3:08pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/stream-produced-from-transrate-template-have-no-video-content-audio-only/41148 "2015-07-06T15:08:45Z")

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I am working to get a series of live streams run through the Transcoder to product multiple bitrates. For now, I am trying to use the default Transrate template. I followed the instructions & video tutorial and everythi…

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## [slow to make first connection](https://community.wowza.com/t/slow-to-make-first-connection/34822)

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**Author:** [@bob\_ka](https://community.wowza.com/u/bob_ka)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2015, 9:37am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/slow-to-make-first-connection/34822 "2015-07-06T09:37:09Z")

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once playing speed is fine. but slow to initiate connection and playback of VOD video after play button is pressed what is cause? e.g. first video play: 40 sec load skip ahead in video timeline: 3 seconds play nex v…

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## [URGENT, wrong transcoder config VP9](https://community.wowza.com/t/urgent-wrong-transcoder-config-vp9/35175)

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**Author:** [@capos\_capos](https://community.wowza.com/u/capos_capos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2015, 6:31am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/urgent-wrong-transcoder-config-vp9/35175 "2015-07-06T06:31:25Z")

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See the thread on bug section:

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## [Where can I get a good free media server application?](https://community.wowza.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-good-free-media-server-application/45573)

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**Author:** [@cherry\_li](https://community.wowza.com/u/cherry_li)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 6, 2015, 6:18am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/where-can-i-get-a-good-free-media-server-application/45573 "2015-07-06T06:18:10Z")

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I’m looking for an application to stream media from my home ftp server to my laptop over the Internet…I don’t want to use an HTTP client because I’m running XP Home, and it doesn’t support IIS. I downloaded Unreal Media …

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## [Some RTMP feeds not reconnecting after restart](https://community.wowza.com/t/some-rtmp-feeds-not-reconnecting-after-restart/43737)

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**Author:** [@Bill\_O\_Hara](https://community.wowza.com/u/Bill_O_Hara)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2015, 8:47am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/some-rtmp-feeds-not-reconnecting-after-restart/43737 "2015-07-05T08:47:02Z")

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Hi All, I’m running three dedicated Wowza origin servers which our CDN pulls from. Our first 2 servers work extremely well. We just added our third, using the exact same configuration, and the inputs being the exact sam…

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## [lost license key](https://community.wowza.com/t/lost-license-key/40859)

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**Author:** [@Kenny\_Johnson](https://community.wowza.com/u/Kenny_Johnson)\
**Replies:** 6\
**Last updated:** [July 5, 2015, 4:36am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/lost-license-key/40859 "2015-07-05T04:36:20Z")

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hello, is there a way to recover my license key by logging into the wowza site? I emailed billing early this morning but have not heard anything thanks

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## [what will the viewer see that comes when number of connection is reached](https://community.wowza.com/t/what-will-the-viewer-see-that-comes-when-number-of-connection-is-reached/45506)

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**Author:** [@Anton\_Puharic](https://community.wowza.com/u/Anton_Puharic)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2015, 3:24pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/what-will-the-viewer-see-that-comes-when-number-of-connection-is-reached/45506 "2015-07-04T15:24:32Z")

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i have a question about concurent viewers… this is the scenario: i limited the number of concurent viewers to 500. now lets asume that there are 500 viewers…what msg will see or get number 501,502…is there a way to cust…

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## [URGENT, is not a bug, but a wrong config VP9/TRANSCODER](https://community.wowza.com/t/urgent-is-not-a-bug-but-a-wrong-config-vp9-transcoder/35173)

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**Author:** [@capos\_capos](https://community.wowza.com/u/capos_capos)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2015, 2:54pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/urgent-is-not-a-bug-but-a-wrong-config-vp9-transcoder/35173 "2015-07-04T14:54:34Z")

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In the recent tutorial https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-transcode-live-streams-to-webm-for-mpeg-dash-playback you guys published a transcoder config for vp9 https://www.wowza.com/downloads/webm/transcoder/transcode-webm.…

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## [HLS Encoding (Apple) is it need a GPU Hardware?](https://community.wowza.com/t/hls-encoding-apple-is-it-need-a-gpu-hardware/45035)

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**Author:** [@Dewangga\_Bachrul\_Ala](https://community.wowza.com/u/Dewangga_Bachrul_Ala)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 4, 2015, 4:34am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/hls-encoding-apple-is-it-need-a-gpu-hardware/45035 "2015-07-04T04:34:15Z")

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Hello, I’ve try to build a local wowza streaming engine and I found something different. I want to move whole wowza instance from AWS to my local datacenter. I found something different between AWS vs Local Installatio…

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## [What is RA Media server?](https://community.wowza.com/t/what-is-ra-media-server/45570)

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**Author:** [@cherry\_li](https://community.wowza.com/u/cherry_li)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2015, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/what-is-ra-media-server/45570 "2015-07-03T15:33:37Z")

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I got a dell studio 15 laptop and saw that there is an account called RA Media server. Its an adminstrator and is password protected. I can delete the account, but I don’t know if its safe to. I just don’t know if it wil…

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## [Run Wowza 4.2 as Named User](https://community.wowza.com/t/run-wowza-4-2-as-named-user/45345)

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**Author:** [@Anton\_Tremetzberger](https://community.wowza.com/u/Anton_Tremetzberger)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2015, 3:25pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/run-wowza-4-2-as-named-user/45345 "2015-07-03T15:25:36Z")

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Hello, we want to run the new Wowza release 4.2 as “Named User” on a CenOS Linux 7.1. There is a good tutorial which describes the steps (eg. edit and change startup.sh, wms.sh, etc.): https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-…

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## [Home page not found](https://community.wowza.com/t/home-page-not-found/45575)

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**Author:** [@Muhammad\_Usman](https://community.wowza.com/u/Muhammad_Usman)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2015, 2:35pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/home-page-not-found/45575 "2015-07-03T14:35:50Z")

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When i login and click home link button then this error is raised “Sorry there was an error getting to (server/vhost/startupstreams/view.htm)::404”

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## [live and other video in logo/image](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-and-other-video-in-logo-image/45579)

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**Author:** [@okay\_padak](https://community.wowza.com/u/okay_padak)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2015, 7:49am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-and-other-video-in-logo-image/45579 "2015-07-03T07:49:01Z")

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hi Can we put a logo on a live broadcast? As in television :confused:

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## [the case for ssl / https?](https://community.wowza.com/t/the-case-for-ssl-https/34821)

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**Author:** [@bob\_ka](https://community.wowza.com/u/bob_ka)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [July 3, 2015, 5:59am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/the-case-for-ssl-https/34821 "2015-07-03T05:59:39Z")

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i use wowza with ssl cert but i am wondering what the actual case is for it. like if i did not use that one part of wowza would i be not secure - and in what way? i has a conversation with another streaming person who a…

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## [Live Edge Repeater](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-edge-repeater/44464)

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**Author:** [@Dean\_Noway](https://community.wowza.com/u/Dean_Noway)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2015, 7:51am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-edge-repeater/44464 "2015-07-02T07:51:03Z")

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I think I have something configured wrong. Here is my setup: 1 Live Origin–100 Streams coming to this server all verified working. 3 Live Edge–Setup as Load Balance (1 Server/Client–2 Clients) I have only HLS and RTMP…

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## [Webcam recording using html5 ?](https://community.wowza.com/t/webcam-recording-using-html5/39162)

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**Author:** [@Andris\_Krauze](https://community.wowza.com/u/Andris_Krauze)\
**Replies:** 13\
**Last updated:** [July 2, 2015, 1:22am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/webcam-recording-using-html5/39162 "2015-07-02T01:22:06Z")

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I followed tutorial setting up webcam recording using flash and it all works smooth - any tips on how to set up the same functionality using html5 Thanks.

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## [Encoder settings Wowza can't stream?](https://community.wowza.com/t/encoder-settings-wowza-cant-stream/41977)

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**Author:** [@Seungyong\_kwon](https://community.wowza.com/u/Seungyong_kwon)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2015, 8:14pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/encoder-settings-wowza-cant-stream/41977 "2015-07-01T20:14:40Z")

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Hi, Are there any encoder settings that Wowza doesn’t allow for streaming? My encoders/cameras usually trasmits video using H.264, high-profile, video resolution greater than 720p. However Wowza kept connecting/discon…

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## [Live stream with transcoder but not working in iphone](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-stream-with-transcoder-but-not-working-in-iphone/37355)

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**Author:** [@Hiren\_Patel](https://community.wowza.com/u/Hiren_Patel)\
**Replies:** 4\
**Last updated:** [July 1, 2015, 2:04pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-stream-with-transcoder-but-not-working-in-iphone/37355 "2015-07-01T14:04:59Z")

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Hi all, We have installed and taken 30 days trial licence for Wowza server 3.0 version and installed on 64 bit centos system. We have configured live application.xml and transcoder as well as per the given thread and h…

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## [Source stream or file could not be found or access was denied](https://community.wowza.com/t/source-stream-or-file-could-not-be-found-or-access-was-denied/45569)

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**Author:** [@xomero\_mx](https://community.wowza.com/u/xomero_mx)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2015, 11:35pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/source-stream-or-file-could-not-be-found-or-access-was-denied/45569 "2015-06-30T23:35:56Z")

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I’m having problems to see live streem in players. I’m ussing HDFVR for stream to wowza, everting is working, I already configured the hdfvr Application and can see the live stream connected, also I can see the file “gro…

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## [Live Origin-Edge Question](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-origin-edge-question/45486)

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**Author:** [@mark\_tonka](https://community.wowza.com/u/mark_tonka)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2015, 11:05pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/live-origin-edge-question/45486 "2015-06-30T23:05:16Z")

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Hello, I have an origin-edge setup. I want to stream 50 channels to the origin then pull from 2 edge servers. When I have lots of people connected the origin crashes. I only allow hls and rtmp. The more people that conne…

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## [Is an inbound rule required to communicate with license server?](https://community.wowza.com/t/is-an-inbound-rule-required-to-communicate-with-license-server/41974)

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**Author:** [@Seungyong\_kwon](https://community.wowza.com/u/Seungyong_kwon)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2015, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/is-an-inbound-rule-required-to-communicate-with-license-server/41974 "2015-06-30T22:05:34Z")

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Hi, Is the Wowza media server require an inbound rule to communicate with the license server? Thanks.

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## [Error in logs BufferUtils and show logs in terminal](https://community.wowza.com/t/error-in-logs-bufferutils-and-show-logs-in-terminal/43590)

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**Author:** [@Sergey\_Zykov](https://community.wowza.com/u/Sergey_Zykov)\
**Replies:** 7\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2015, 5:53pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/error-in-logs-bufferutils-and-show-logs-in-terminal/43590 "2015-06-30T17:53:38Z")

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Good afternoon! I have this problem a lot of time! But only now I decided to descibe it. :slight\_smile: I stream some ip cameras and after some time in logs I saw this string^ BufferUtils.decodeHexString: java.lang.St…

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## [Use Video on Amazon S3 server as input to IPublishingProvider.](https://community.wowza.com/t/use-video-on-amazon-s3-server-as-input-to-ipublishingprovider/44429)

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**Author:** [@Sagar\_Kharat](https://community.wowza.com/u/Sagar_Kharat)\
**Replies:** 1\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2015, 3:59pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/use-video-on-amazon-s3-server-as-input-to-ipublishingprovider/44429 "2015-06-30T15:59:36Z")

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Hi I am trying to specify the video located on Amazon S3 server as input to IPublishingProvider. IPublishingProvider provider = new PublishingProviderMediaReader(publisher, publisher.getMaxTimecode(), “http://cloudfron…

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## [How to add ID3 tags with more detailed information into HLS](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-add-id3-tags-with-more-detailed-information-into-hls/44763)

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**Author:** [@Yuxiang\_Shen](https://community.wowza.com/u/Yuxiang_Shen)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [June 30, 2015, 3:47pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-add-id3-tags-with-more-detailed-information-into-hls/44763 "2015-06-30T15:47:55Z")

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Hi there, I’m now trying to inject ID3 tags into HLS stream. I read those articles https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-convert-ontextdata-events-in-a-live-or-vod-stream-to-timed-events-id3-tags-in-an-apple-hls-stream ht…

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