# How to Set Up an RTMP Server on Windows, Linux, and Mac

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**Category:** Streaming Tips\
**Created:** [November 3, 2021, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-set-up-an-rtmp-server-on-windows-linux-and-mac/94065 "2021-11-03T20:41:00Z")\
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**Post date:** [November 3, 2021, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-set-up-an-rtmp-server-on-windows-linux-and-mac/94065/1 "2021-11-03T20:41:00Z")

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[Wowza Streaming Engine](https://www.wowza.com/products/streaming-engine) is the RTMP server of choice. Easily customizable and number one in reliability. Wowza Streaming Engine runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac — although the latter does have reduced functionality.

Video and blog instructions here:

> **[How to Set Up an RTMP Server on Windows, Linux, and Mac](https://www.wowza.com/blog/how-to-set-up-an-rtmp-server-on-windows-linux-and-mac)**
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> An RTMP server allows you to ingest live video streams for redistribution. In this video, we walk through the process of setting up your own.

  

[![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/uploads/wowza1/original/1X/afa3f5ee9d9fc02ed80c54c7bfc094af79b29b2b.jpeg "How to Set Up an RTMP Server on Windows, Linux, and Mac for Live Streaming") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOYhLX0SnXY)