# publish RTMP in command line to wowza server

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/publish-rtmp-in-command-line-to-wowza-server/34529>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Created:** [March 26, 2010, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/publish-rtmp-in-command-line-to-wowza-server/34529 "2010-03-26T18:15:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![Richard\_Lanham](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c68b51/32.png) [@Richard\_Lanham](https://community.wowza.com/u/Richard_Lanham)\
**Post date:** [November 25, 2011, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/publish-rtmp-in-command-line-to-wowza-server/34529/6 "2011-11-25T15:36:30Z")

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I’m not sure how to capture webcam with ffmpeg. Here is a guide to doing it with VLC:

> [@Using VLC with Wowza Pro (native RTP)](http://community.wowza.com/t/-/70):
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> Note: I am providing these instructions on as “AS-IS” basis. The reason for the qualification is because I have found VLC to be difficult to get to work reliably and predictably. Step by step instructions for using the VLC media player as an encoder with Wowza Pro (Flash Player version 9.0.115.0 or greater is required). Download and install Wowza Media Server Pro (version: [Wowza Pro 1.7.2](https://www.wowza.com/store.html) or greater) Create a new Wowza Pro application for streaming (may already exist if examples installed…

Here is current ffmpeg guide:

> **[Use FFmpeg to live stream with Wowza Streaming Engine](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-live-stream-using-ffmpeg-with-wowza-streaming-engine)**
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> Use FFmpeg as a live encoder with Wowza Streaming Engine.

Richard

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