# I have a question about webhooks.

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/i-have-a-question-about-webhooks/102776>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Tags:** wowza-streaming-server-java-api, webhooks\
**Created:** [October 28, 2025, 9:35am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/i-have-a-question-about-webhooks/102776 "2025-10-28T09:35:13Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
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**Author:** ![cwkang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@cwkang](https://community.wowza.com/u/cwkang)\
**Post date:** [October 28, 2025, 9:35am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/i-have-a-question-about-webhooks/102776/1 "2025-10-28T09:35:13Z")

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I want to use a webhook with the Wowza engine.

When I start a stream by sending an RTSP request, can I trigger an alert to a specified IP address?

I plan to create a Java program running on localhost to receive stream start alerts from the Wowza engine, store them in a database, and manage them.

Is this possible?

The webhook guide seems a bit complicated…

Which REST API URI should I configure to receive stream start notifications?

I want to receive alerts for:

- RTSP transmission start
- Stream information (codec, resolut

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**Author:** ![Drumil\_Desai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/c67d28/32.png) [@Drumil\_Desai](https://community.wowza.com/u/Drumil_Desai)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 11:32am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/i-have-a-question-about-webhooks/102776/2 "2025-10-29T11:32:24Z")

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Hello,

Thank you for reaching out in Wowza Community Forum.

You can configure the WebhookListener in Server.xml and add a Webhooks.json target (your Java app URL); Wowza will POST stream.started, stream.stopped and recording.\* events. You would need to ensure that the target URL is reachable from the Wowza server.

You can read about it in the following documentation: [Create webhooks to monitor streaming events](https://www.wowza.com/docs/create-webhooks-to-monitor-streaming-events-in-wowza-streaming-engine#supported-webhook-events2)

Additionally, you can use the REST API calls to get stream statistics by referring to the following documentation: [Get stream statistics with the REST API](https://www.wowza.com/docs/statistics-query-examples)

However, there are no REST API Calls to get Stream Information like Codecs and resolution using REST API calls. We will create a feature request on your behalf to include this functionality in future release of Wowza Streaming Engine.

Hope that clarifies your doubt.

Best Regards,

**Drumil Desai**

Technical Support Engineer

Wowza | The **solution** you start with, the **partner** you scale with.

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**Author:** ![Scott\_Kellicker2](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/scott_kellicker2/32/1337_2.png) [@Scott\_Kellicker2](https://community.wowza.com/u/Scott_Kellicker2)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2025, 12:14pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/i-have-a-question-about-webhooks/102776/3 "2025-10-29T12:14:17Z")

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cwkang,

If you are up to writing a java module, the WSEs Java APIs will get you that info. A more custom solution would handle the unsupported event types, and could make this more specific to your use case. And make it easier to config/deploy, Can be banged out pretty quickly.

Another option is a custom solution developed by a consultant, such as myself. I know the APIs quite well

Scott Kellicker, independent

scott@blankcanvas.video

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**Author:** ![cwkang](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/919ad9/32.png) [@cwkang](https://community.wowza.com/u/cwkang)\
**Post date:** [October 31, 2025, 11:37am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/i-have-a-question-about-webhooks/102776/4 "2025-10-31T11:37:19Z")

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I was setting it up incorrectly.

It’s resolved now.

Thank you.