# \[VOD Streaming\] Create a time frame for VOD stream

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/vod-streaming-create-a-time-frame-for-vod-stream/42745>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Created:** [May 26, 2014, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/vod-streaming-create-a-time-frame-for-vod-stream/42745 "2014-05-26T17:14:58Z")\
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**Author:** ![Anh-Dung\_LE](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/b782af/32.png) [@Anh-Dung\_LE](https://community.wowza.com/u/Anh-Dung_LE)\
**Post date:** [May 26, 2014, 5:14pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/vod-streaming-create-a-time-frame-for-vod-stream/42745/1 "2014-05-26T17:14:58Z")

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Hi guys,

Now the server I’m working with is pretty fine with Wowza. Just for improvement, can we have the predefined time frame when we do the VOD streaming. Just like youtube to define which part we want to play.

Thank you,

AD

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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:** [May 26, 2014, 10:52am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/vod-streaming-create-a-time-frame-for-vod-stream/42745/2 "2014-05-26T10:52:05Z")

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Hello, please take a look at the Stream Publisher module:

[How to do scheduled streaming with Wowza Streaming Engine (StreamPublisher)](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-schedule-streaming-with-wowza-streaming-engine-streampublisher%28StreamPublisher%29)

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:** [May 27, 2014, 5:33am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/vod-streaming-create-a-time-frame-for-vod-stream/42745/3 "2014-05-27T05:33:32Z")

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Actually, I think these might be what you are looking for:

[How to specify a play start time and duration for HTTP streaming](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-specify-a-play-start-time-and-duration-for-http-streaming)

[How to insert a pre-roll or mid-roll for video on demand playback in Flash RTMP client](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-insert-a-pre-roll-or-mid-roll-for-video-on-demand-playback-in-flash-rtmp-client)

Salvadore