# AVI Video on Demand Streaming

**URL:** https://community.wowza.com/t/avi-video-on-demand-streaming/41749
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine
**Created:** [December 29, 2013, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/avi-video-on-demand-streaming/41749 "2013-12-29T13:06:48Z")
**Posts on this page:** 4
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### Author: ![Mario\_Jakovljevic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Mario\_Jakovljevic](https://community.wowza.com/u/Mario_Jakovljevic)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2013, 1:06pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/avi-video-on-demand-streaming/41749/1 "2013-12-29T13:06:48Z")

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Hello

I am new here. I have install the new Version of WOWZA for testing… I have the trial licence installed.

My quastion is can i use the Transcoder Addon to use a local avi video file to stream it for Video on Demand? I see lots how howtows but i dont know the best solution for my testing project…

I can stream the sample.mp4 to VLC Player… but the avi file dont work…

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### Author: ![sal\_jefferson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@sal\_jefferson](https://community.wowza.com/u/sal_jefferson)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2013, 4:00pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/avi-video-on-demand-streaming/41749/2 "2013-12-29T16:00:19Z")

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Sorry, VOD transcoding is not supported. Also .avi is not a supported format by either the Transcoder or Wowza. You will need to use a dedicated encoder to do convert the .avi to .mp4 or .flv. There are many options; Flash Media Encoder, FFMPEG, VLC…

Salvadore

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### Author: ![sal\_jefferson](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@sal\_jefferson](https://community.wowza.com/u/sal_jefferson)
#### Post date: [December 30, 2013, 7:57am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/avi-video-on-demand-streaming/41749/3 "2013-12-30T07:57:43Z")

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Yes, MPEG-2 is supported through the Wowza Transcoder. Please see the [Transcoder Overview](https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-transcoder) and the [Transcoder User Guide](https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-transcoder-user-guide)for more information. But again, VOD transcoding is not supported

Have you set up an application for Video On demand streaming?

[How to set up video on demand streaming](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-set-up-video-on-demand-streaming)

Make sure the file you are trying to stream is located in the _[install-dir]/content._

Please test playback with one of the example players that ship with Wowza to make sure everything is configure correctly. For example _[install-dir]/examples/VideoOnDemandStreaming/FlashRTMPPlayer/player.html_

_Salvadore_

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### Author: ![Mario\_Jakovljevic](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/e9c0ed/32.png) [@Mario\_Jakovljevic](https://community.wowza.com/u/Mario_Jakovljevic)
#### Post date: [December 29, 2013, 2:28pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/avi-video-on-demand-streaming/41749/4 "2013-12-29T14:28:46Z")

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> Sorry, VOD transcoding is not supported. Also .avi is not a supported format by either the Transcoder or Wowza. You will need to use a dedicated encoder to do convert the .avi to .mp4 or .flv. There are many options; Flash Media Encoder, FFMPEG, VLC…
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> Salvadore

Hello

Thnx for replay… ok but What can the transcoder then?

example: SAT Live Signal → mpeg2 → Transcode (WOWZA Server) to clients ???

I have convert a avi video file to mp4. But when i open the stream over vlc i dont see the video but the sound… Where is my mistake?