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# Live streaming: overview

The Live Streaming API lets you create, manage, and deliver live video streams with low latency. Stream from any encoder, add real-time features, and record for on-demand playback.

#### [Live stream quickstart](/live-streaming/quickstart)

Start your first live stream in minutes.

#### [Stream with OBS](/live-streaming/set-up-obs-for-live-streaming)

Connect OBS Studio to FastPix.

#### [Simulcast](/live-streaming/simulcast-to-multiple-platforms)

Broadcast to YouTube, Twitch, and more simultaneously.

#### [Live clipping](/live-streaming/clip-moments-from-a-live-stream)

Create clips from live streams in real time.

* [Live stream quickstart](/live-streaming/quickstart)

Start your first live stream in minutes.

* [Stream with OBS](/live-streaming/set-up-obs-for-live-streaming)

Connect OBS Studio to FastPix.

* [Simulcast](/live-streaming/simulcast-to-multiple-platforms)

Broadcast to YouTube, Twitch, and more simultaneously.

* [Live clipping](/live-streaming/clip-moments-from-a-live-stream)

Create clips from live streams in real time.

## Capabilities

| Feature               | Description                                      |
| --------------------- | ------------------------------------------------ |
| **RTMPS and SRT**     | Ingest via industry-standard protocols           |
| **OBS, vMix, mobile** | Works with popular encoders and devices          |
| **Live captions**     | Real-time speech-to-text subtitles               |
| **Simulcast**         | Stream to multiple social platforms at once      |
| **Live clipping**     | Clip moments from an active stream               |
| **DVR**               | Time-shifting so viewers can rewind live content |
| **Recording**         | Automatically record streams for VOD playback    |
| **Health monitoring** | Real-time stream health statistics               |

## What you can do with Live Streaming

Broadcast, manage, and transform your live streams.

**Live streaming**

* [Live stream with RTMPS](/live-streaming/live-stream-with-rtmps)
* [Live stream with SRT](/live-streaming/live-stream-with-srt)
* [Set up OBS for live streaming](/live-streaming/set-up-obs-for-live-streaming)
* [Set up vMix for live streaming](/live-streaming/set-up-vmix-for-live-streaming)
* [Live stream from a mobile device](/live-streaming/live-stream-from-a-mobile-device)

**Manage live streams**

* [Create and manage live streams](/live-streaming/create-and-manage-live-streams)
* [Handle stream disconnects](/live-streaming/handle-stream-disconnects)
* [Monitor stream health](/live-streaming/monitor-stream-health)

**Edit and transform live stream**

* [Add metadata to a live stream](/live-streaming/add-metadata-to-a-live-stream)
* [Add live captions to a stream](/live-streaming/add-live-captions-to-a-stream)
* [Clip moments from a live stream](/live-streaming/clip-moments-from-a-live-stream)
* [Simulcast to multiple platforms](/live-streaming/simulcast-to-multiple-platforms)
* [Stream pre-recorded content as live](/live-streaming/stream-pre-recorded-content-as-live)
* [Record and archive live streams](/live-streaming/record-and-archive-live-streams)
* [Enable DVR and rewind for live streams](/live-streaming/enable-dvr-and-rewind-for-live-streams)

**Live stream events**

* [Webhooks in live stream](/webhooks/webhooks-in-live-stream)
* [Live events](/webhooks/live-events)