# what should i use with wowza media server to record live strean through webcam

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/what-should-i-use-with-wowza-media-server-to-record-live-strean-through-webcam/45478>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Created:** [June 16, 2015, 12:34am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/what-should-i-use-with-wowza-media-server-to-record-live-strean-through-webcam/45478 "2015-06-16T00:34:54Z")\
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**Author:** ![navneet\_sharma](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ba8739/32.png) [@navneet\_sharma](https://community.wowza.com/u/navneet_sharma)\
**Post date:** [June 16, 2015, 12:34am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/what-should-i-use-with-wowza-media-server-to-record-live-strean-through-webcam/45478/1 "2015-06-16T00:34:54Z")

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Hello,

Got confused after reading the articles of wowza. Actually i m finding the way to record the video through webcam by making peer to peer connection with wowza medi server. So please tell me how can i achieve this, other than the method of wowza provided demo of flash rtmp player 11.

Best regards,

Navneet Sharma

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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:** [June 16, 2015, 6:35am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/what-should-i-use-with-wowza-media-server-to-record-live-strean-through-webcam/45478/2 "2015-06-16T06:35:23Z")

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Hello.

You will need an live stream encoder. A few options might be Flash Media Live Encoder, or Wirecast.

Here are a couple other options:

[How to set up FastVDO SmartCast live stream encoder with Wowza Media Server (MPEG-TS)](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-set-up-fastvdo-smartcast-live-stream-encoder-with-wowza-media-server-mpeg-ts%28MPEG-TS%29)

[How to use Apple QuickTime Broadcaster with Wowza Media Server (RTSP/RTP)](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-use-apple-quicktime-broadcaster-with-wowza-media-server-rtsp-rtp%28RTSP-RTP%29)

[How to use FFmpeg with Media Wowza Server (MPEG-TS)](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-use-ffmpeg-with-wowza-media-server-mpeg-ts%28MPEG-TS%29)

[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%28MPEG-TS%29)

Regards,

Salvadore