# Streaming a file live through wowza? **URL:** \ **Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\ **Created:** [May 7, 2011, 2:19am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/streaming-a-file-live-through-wowza/36186 "2011-05-07T02:19:57Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Sayne\_Josh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@Sayne\_Josh](https://community.wowza.com/u/Sayne_Josh)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2011, 2:19am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/streaming-a-file-live-through-wowza/36186/1 "2011-05-07T02:19:57Z")
Hello, Is it possible to stream a file from the client through wowza? I know about the VOD but here we need to stream a file from the client like a livestream through wowza. I would appreciate any help in pointing me to the right direction for this. Thanks so much. ---
**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:** [May 7, 2011, 11:56am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/streaming-a-file-live-through-wowza/36186/2 "2011-05-07T11:56:04Z")
Take a look at the VideoChat example that ships with Wowza Richard ---
**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:** [May 7, 2011, 1:18pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/streaming-a-file-live-through-wowza/36186/3 "2011-05-07T13:18:09Z")
You can stream a file to Wowza as a live stream with VLC, ffmpeg, Wirecast, and other encoders I am sure. There are VLC and ffmpeg examples here: [https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-use-ffmpeg-with-wowza-media-server-mpeg-ts](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-use-ffmpeg-with-wowza-media-server-mpeg-ts)) [https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-use-vlc-as-a-live-stream-encoder-with-wowza-media-server-mpeg-ts](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-use-vlc-as-a-live-stream-encoder-with-wowza-media-server-mpeg-ts)) And you can stream live from a file that is in the an application’s content folder using Stream class. Two examples: [https://www.wowza.com/docs/stream-class-example](https://www.wowza.com/docs/stream-class-example) [https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-schedule-streaming-with-wowza-streaming-engine-streampublisher](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-schedule-streaming-with-wowza-streaming-engine-streampublisher) Richard ---
**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:** [May 7, 2011, 1:58pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/streaming-a-file-live-through-wowza/36186/4 "2011-05-07T13:58:28Z")
Andre, Sorry, I see direct email now. I don’t monitor the PM channel (didn’t know people were messaging me that way till I started getting alerts that it was full) Better to write to support@wowza.com The answer is to start with connectioncounts source: [https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-get-connection-counts-for-server-applications-application-instances-and-streams-with-an-http-provider](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-get-connection-counts-for-server-applications-application-instances-and-streams-with-an-http-provider) Then take a look at this post: [https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-parse-post-or-get-variables-in-an-http-provider](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-parse-post-or-get-variables-in-an-http-provider) You will pass application name in querystring or form post so you can filter the output on Application name. Richard ---
**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:** [May 7, 2011, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/streaming-a-file-live-through-wowza/36186/5 "2011-05-07T14:23:30Z")
Andre, I will send a list of consultants. Richard ---
**Author:** ![Andre\_Marcelo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Andre\_Marcelo](https://community.wowza.com/u/Andre_Marcelo)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2011, 10:42am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/streaming-a-file-live-through-wowza/36186/6 "2011-05-07T10:42:33Z")
Hi Richard, I would like to talk with you. I tried sent an e-mail to richard.lanham at [gmail.com](http://gmail.com) but no return. I tried sent a PM to you but the forum return: The following errors occurred with your submission rrlanham has exceeded their stored private messages quota and cannot accept further messages until they clear some space. What is the best way to talk with you? Thanks, Andre. ---
**Author:** ![Andre\_Marcelo](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@Andre\_Marcelo](https://community.wowza.com/u/Andre_Marcelo)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2011, 11:10am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/streaming-a-file-live-through-wowza/36186/7 "2011-05-07T11:10:22Z")
Hi Ricard, Thanks for your prompt reply. In fact, I dont have experience in programing, so I would like to pay someone to make this module for me. I was looking for someone in google when I found the website [lakesidetechnical.com](http://lakesidetechnical.com). i am still looking for someone that can make this module for me, if you can do it, or if you know someone that can do it, please tell me. Thanks, Andre. ---
**Author:** ![Sayne\_Josh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/da6949/32.png) [@Sayne\_Josh](https://community.wowza.com/u/Sayne_Josh)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2011, 4:58am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/streaming-a-file-live-through-wowza/36186/8 "2011-05-07T04:58:15Z")
Richard, I didnt mean broadcasting a live stream from camera. I meant broadcasting a live stream from a file. Is there a sample for that or can I use VLC or anything to achieve this? Thanks