# android encode live RTP/RTSP to wowza

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/android-encode-live-rtp-rtsp-to-wowza/39743>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Created:** [February 17, 2013, 12:46am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/android-encode-live-rtp-rtsp-to-wowza/39743 "2013-02-17T00:46:55Z")\
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**Author:** ![Peggy\_Cisco](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ec9cab/32.png) [@Peggy\_Cisco](https://community.wowza.com/u/Peggy_Cisco)\
**Post date:** [February 17, 2013, 9:45am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/android-encode-live-rtp-rtsp-to-wowza/39743/4 "2013-02-17T09:45:07Z")

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> Peggy,
> 
> The 2nd method is RTSP announce where the encoder initiates a connection and sends .sdp to to Wowza. You don’t need a .sdp file or use StreamManager with this kind of encoder.
> 
> The 1st method requires an encoder to generate a .sdp file which is copied to Wowza, then started in StreamManager.
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> I’m really not sure what is possible in Android, but the 1st method would be more practical.
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> I don’t have any experience or Wowza example, but a customer posted this solution for publishing from Android
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> [BigVEncoder for Android](http://community.wowza.com/t/-/36252)
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> Richard

Hi Richard,

thank you so much for the direction.

i prefer the 2nd methord cause it no need to manually setup .sdp and streamManager in wowza.

for the 2nd methord, could you recommend an encoder you prefer? a desktop one is also ok.

so i can experience and study it

THank you!

Cheers

PeggyCisco

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