Wowza

aid: wowza
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/wowza/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: Wowza
description: Wowza is a Denver, Colorado-based video streaming infrastructure provider that has been simplifying live and on-demand streaming since 2007. The platform spans three flagship products — Wowza Streaming Engine (a self-hosted, on-prem/cloud/edge media server supporting RTMP, RTSP, SRT, WebRTC, HLS, and MPEG-DASH), Wowza Video (a fully managed, cloud-based streaming platform with a v2.0 REST API for live streams, transcoders, stream sources, stream targets, schedules, real-time streams, videos, categories, viewer analytics, ingest data, engagement, popularity, and quality-of-experience monitoring), and Wowza Flowplayer (a commercial-grade HTML5 video player with iOS, tvOS, and Android SDKs, DRM, ad insertion, and 30+ modular plugins). Wowza powers over 200,000 streaming instances across 140 countries, serving security and surveillance, law enforcement, government and defense, sports and live events, smart cities, industrial monitoring, healthcare, and OTT customers. Developer surface includes a public OpenAPI 3.0 specification for Wowza Video, a Swagger-derived OpenAPI 3.0 specification for Wowza Streaming Engine's REST API (default base http://localhost:8087), a Java API for extending Streaming Engine via plugins, a Wowza IDE, Postman collections, and a large public WowzaMediaSystems GitHub organization of plugins, modules, sample apps, and language SDKs.
image: https://www.wowza.com/wp-content/themes/wowza/assets/img/wowza-favicon.svg
humanURL: https://www.wowza.com
baseURL: https://api.video.wowza.com/api/v2.0
tags:
  - Video
  - Streaming
  - Live Streaming
  - Video On Demand
  - Transcoding
  - Media Server
  - RTMP
  - RTSP
  - SRT
  - WebRTC
  - HLS
  - MPEG-DASH
  - Real-Time Streaming
  - Low Latency
  - Video Player
  - HTML5 Player
  - DRM
  - CDN
  - Video Analytics
  - QoE
  - Webhooks
  - Edge
  - Surveillance
  - OTT
kind: contract
access: 3rd-Party
created: '2026-05-25'
modified: '2026-05-25'
specificationVersion: '0.16'
type: Index
apis:
  - aid: wowza:wowza-video-api
    name: Wowza Video REST API
    tags:
      - Video
      - Streaming
      - Live Streaming
      - Video On Demand
      - Transcoders
      - Stream Targets
      - Real-Time Streaming
      - Analytics
      - QoE
    humanURL: https://developer.wowza.com/docs/wowza-video/api/video/openapi
    baseURL: https://api.video.wowza.com/api/v2.0
    properties:
      - url: https://developer.wowza.com/docs/wowza-video/api/video/openapi
        type: APIReference
      - url: https://developer.wowza.com/docs/wowza-video/about-wowza-video/
        type: Documentation
      - url: https://developer.wowza.com/docs/wowza-video/api/video/current/overview/
        type: Documentation
      - url: openapi/wowza-video-openapi.yml
        type: OpenAPI
      - url: https://developer.wowza.com/_bundle/docs/wowza-video/api/video/@current/openapi.yaml?download
        type: OpenAPI
      - url: https://www.wowza.com/docs/quick-start-for-an-rtmp-live-stream-in-wowza-video
        type: Quickstart
      - url: https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-video-rest-api-lifecycle-management
        type: Documentation
      - url: https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-video-rest-api
        type: Documentation
      - url: https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-video-release-notes
        type: ChangeLog
    description: REST API v2.0 (~129 paths) for the Wowza Video cloud platform — manage live streams, transcoders, stream sources, stream targets, schedules, real-time streams, videos, and categories; retrieve viewer metrics, ingest data, engagement, popularity, and quality-of-experience analytics; and access account-level usage statistics. Served from https://api.video.wowza.com/api/v2.0.
  - aid: wowza:wowza-streaming-engine-rest-api
    name: Wowza Streaming Engine REST API
    tags:
      - Streaming
      - Media Server
      - Self-Hosted
      - Applications
      - Transcoder
      - Webhooks
      - Stream Targets
      - nDVR
      - Media Cache
    humanURL: https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-rest-api
    baseURL: http://localhost:8087
    properties:
      - url: https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-rest-api
        type: Documentation
      - url: https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-access-documentation-for-wowza-streaming-engine-rest-api
        type: APIReference
      - url: https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-access-wowza-streaming-engine-rest-api-reference-documentation-with-postman
        type: Documentation
      - url: https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-access-wowza-streaming-engine-swagger-documentation-with-swagger-codegen
        type: Documentation
      - url: openapi/wowza-streaming-engine-openapi.yml
        type: OpenAPI
      - url: https://developer.wowza.com/_bundle/docs/wowza-engine/rest-api/@current/openapi.yaml?download
        type: OpenAPI
      - url: https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-install-and-configure-wowza-streaming-engine
        type: Quickstart
      - url: https://github.com/WowzaMediaSystems/wse-rest-library-php
        type: SDK
    description: REST API (~164 paths) for the self-hosted Wowza Streaming Engine media server — manage applications, virtual hosts, stream targets, push publishing, transcoder, server listeners, server users, media cache, server publishers, nDVR recording stores, monitoring, machine stats, licenses, configuration, and webhooks. Served from the local Engine instance (default http://localhost:8087); spec auto-converted from the Engine's native Swagger 1.2 endpoint.
  - aid: wowza:wowza-streaming-engine-java-api
    name: Wowza Streaming Engine Java API
    tags:
      - Streaming
      - Media Server
      - Java
      - Plugins
      - SDK
    humanURL: https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-java-api-reference-documentation
    baseURL: https://www.wowza.com
    properties:
      - url: https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-streaming-engine-java-api-reference-documentation
        type: APIReference
      - url: https://www.wowza.com/docs/about-the-wowza-streaming-engine-java-api
        type: Documentation
      - url: https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-extend-wowza-streaming-engine-using-the-wowza-ide
        type: Documentation
    description: Native Java API for extending and customizing the Wowza Streaming Engine media server via server listeners, application modules, HTTP providers, and Media Reader/Writer plugins. The Java API is the foundation for the dozens of open-source WSE plugins published in the WowzaMediaSystems GitHub organization.
  - aid: wowza:wowza-flowplayer
    name: Wowza Flowplayer
    tags:
      - Video Player
      - HTML5
      - HLS
      - MPEG-DASH
      - DRM
      - SDK
      - iOS
      - Android
      - tvOS
    humanURL: https://developer.wowza.com/docs/wowza-flowplayer/
    baseURL: https://www.wowza.com/video/player
    properties:
      - url: https://developer.wowza.com/docs/wowza-flowplayer/
        type: Documentation
      - url: https://www.wowza.com/video/player
        type: Portal
      - url: https://flowplayer.com/developers
        type: Documentation
    description: Commercial-grade HTML5 video player with iOS, tvOS, and Android SDKs, DRM (Widevine, FairPlay, PlayReady), ad insertion, real-time streaming at scale plugin support, and 30+ modular plugins. Ships standalone or bundled with Wowza Video subscriptions and integrates with Wowza Streaming Engine.
  - aid: wowza:wowza-gocoder-sdk
    name: Wowza GoCoder SDK
    tags:
      - Mobile
      - SDK
      - iOS
      - Android
      - Live Streaming
      - Capture
    humanURL: https://github.com/WowzaMediaSystems/gocoder-sdk-samples-ios
    baseURL: https://www.wowza.com
    properties:
      - url: https://github.com/WowzaMediaSystems/gocoder-sdk-samples-ios
        type: SDK
      - url: https://github.com/WowzaMediaSystems/gocoder-sdk-samples-android
        type: SDK
      - url: https://github.com/WowzaMediaSystems/gocoder-sdk-camera2-shaders
        type: SDK
    description: Wowza GoCoder broadcasting SDK for iOS and Android — capture, encode, and stream live video and audio from mobile devices directly to Wowza Streaming Engine or Wowza Video. Official sample repositories on the WowzaMediaSystems GitHub organization demonstrate capture, real-time filters, and Camera2 shader integration.
  - aid: wowza:wowza-real-time-streaming-sdk
    name: Wowza Real-Time Streaming SDK
    tags:
      - WebRTC
      - Real-Time
      - Sub-Second
      - SDK
      - Live Streaming
    humanURL: https://github.com/WowzaMediaSystems/wowza-rts-docs
    baseURL: https://www.wowza.com
    properties:
      - url: https://github.com/WowzaMediaSystems/wowza-rts-docs
        type: Documentation
      - url: https://github.com/WowzaMediaSystems/webrtc-examples
        type: SDK
    description: WebRTC-based SDK for delivering sub-second-latency live streams at scale through the Wowza Real-Time Streaming service. Public documentation repo and WebRTC sample applications are hosted in the WowzaMediaSystems GitHub organization.
common:
  - url: https://www.wowza.com
    name: Wowza Website
    type: Portal
  - url: https://developer.wowza.com/
    name: Wowza Developer Portal
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://www.wowza.com/docs
    name: Wowza Documentation
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-developer-apis-and-sdks
    name: Wowza Developer APIs and SDKs Hub
    type: Documentation
  - url: https://developer.wowza.com/docs/wowza-video/api/video/openapi
    name: Wowza Video API Reference
    type: APIReference
  - url: https://www.wowza.com/free-trial
    name: Free Trial
    type: SignUp
  - url: https://cloud.wowza.com/
    name: Wowza Video Console
    type: Console
  - url: https://www.wowza.com/pricing
    name: Pricing
    type: Pricing
  - url: https://www.wowza.com/pricing/video
    name: Wowza Video Pricing
    type: Pricing
  - url: https://store.wowza.com/
    name: Wowza Store
    type: Pricing
  - url: https://www.wowza.com/legal/terms-of-use
    name: Terms of Use
    type: TermsOfService
  - url: https://www.wowza.com/legal/privacy
    name: Privacy Policy
    type: PrivacyPolicy
  - url: https://status.wowza.com
    name: System Status
    type: StatusPage
  - url: https://support.wowza.com/hc
    name: Wowza Support Center
    type: Support
  - url: https://www.wowza.com/community/index.html
    name: Wowza Community Forums
    type: Forum
  - url: https://www.wowza.com/blog
    name: Wowza Blog
    type: Blog
  - url: https://www.wowza.com/docs/wowza-video-release-notes
    name: Wowza Video Release Notes
    type: ChangeLog
  - url: https://www.wowza.com/about
    name: About Wowza
    type: About
  - url: https://github.com/WowzaMediaSystems
    name: WowzaMediaSystems GitHub Organization
    type: GitHubOrganization
  - url: https://github.com/WowzaMediaSystems/wowza-video-api-demos-postman
    name: Wowza Video API Postman Collections
    type: SDK
  - url: https://github.com/WowzaMediaSystems/wse-rest-library-php
    name: WSE REST Library — PHP
    type: SDK
  - url: https://github.com/WowzaMediaSystems/wsc-sdk-java
    name: Wowza Streaming Cloud SDK — Java (archived)
    type: SDK
  - url: https://github.com/WowzaMediaSystems/wsc-sdk-ruby
    name: Wowza Streaming Cloud SDK — Ruby (archived)
    type: SDK
  - url: https://github.com/WowzaMediaSystems/wsc-api-examples-ruby
    name: Wowza Streaming Cloud REST API Examples — Ruby
    type: SDK
  - url: https://github.com/WowzaMediaSystems/wowza-streaming-engine-mcp
    name: Wowza Streaming Engine MCP Server
    type: SDK
  - url: https://github.com/WowzaMediaSystems/wowza-video-intelligence-framework
    name: Wowza Video Intelligence Framework
    type: SDK
  - url: https://github.com/WowzaMediaSystems/dev-guides
    name: Wowza Developer Guides
    type: SDK
  - url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/wowza-media-systems
    name: Wowza LinkedIn
    type: LinkedIn
  - url: https://twitter.com/wowzamedia
    name: Wowza on X/Twitter
    type: Twitter
  - url: https://www.youtube.com/user/WowzaMediaSystems
    name: Wowza YouTube
    type: YouTube
  - name: Features
    type: Features
    data:
      - name: Self-Hosted Media Server
        description: Wowza Streaming Engine runs on prem, in the cloud, hybrid, or at the edge with full operator control.
      - name: Managed Cloud Streaming
        description: Wowza Video is a fully managed live and VOD streaming platform with REST API control.
      - name: Broad Protocol Support
        description: RTMP, RTSP, SRT, WebRTC, HLS, MPEG-DASH ingest and delivery across both Engine and Video products.
      - name: Sub-Second Real-Time Streaming
        description: WebRTC-based Wowza Real-Time Streaming delivers sub-second latency at scale.
      - name: Live and On-Demand Transcoding
        description: GPU-accelerated transcoding for ABR ladders, format conversion, and packaging into HLS and MPEG-DASH.
      - name: Stream Targets and Push Publishing
        description: Restream to YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, Akamai, AWS Elemental MediaStore, custom CDNs, and SRT endpoints.
      - name: Wowza Flowplayer HTML5 Player
        description: Commercial-grade HTML5 player with iOS, tvOS, and Android SDKs, DRM, ads, and 30+ plugins.
      - name: nDVR and Live-to-VOD
        description: Live DVR window plus automatic live-to-VOD archiving for replays and clipping workflows.
      - name: Webhooks
        description: First-class webhook events from both Wowza Streaming Engine and Wowza Video for stream lifecycle, transcoder, and analytics signals.
      - name: Viewer and QoE Analytics
        description: Wowza Video exposes ingest, engagement, popularity, viewer, and quality-of-experience analytics via REST.
      - name: Java Plugin Framework
        description: Streaming Engine Java API plus a Wowza IDE for building custom server listeners, application modules, HTTP providers, and media reader/writer plugins.
      - name: Postman and Swagger Tooling
        description: Wowza ships official Postman collections, a public OpenAPI 3.0 spec for Wowza Video, and a Swagger-derived OpenAPI 3.0 spec for the Streaming Engine REST API.
      - name: Wowza Streaming Engine MCP
        description: Open-source MCP server enabling AI agents to control Wowza Streaming Engine via the Model Context Protocol.
      - name: Video Intelligence Framework
        description: Plugin framework for integrating AI/ML inference (ASR, captions, object detection, ONVIF) into the streaming pipeline.
  - name: UseCases
    type: UseCases
    data:
      - name: Security and Video Surveillance
        description: 24/7 live monitoring for security operations, law enforcement, and physical security with RTSP ingest.
      - name: Government and Defense
        description: Mission-critical streaming for defense, intelligence, and government agencies — including tactical and ISR workflows.
      - name: Sports and Live Events
        description: Low-latency live event production and distribution, including auction, betting, and interactive sports use cases.
      - name: OTT Streaming
        description: VOD and live OTT services with ABR delivery, DRM, and analytics.
      - name: Smart Cities and Industrial Monitoring
        description: Edge-deployed media servers for traffic, infrastructure, and industrial IoT camera feeds.
      - name: Healthcare and Telemedicine
        description: Secure live and recorded video for telemedicine, surgical observation, and medical education.
      - name: Interactive and Real-Time Apps
        description: WebRTC-powered sub-second video for auctions, gaming, fitness, and two-way interactive experiences.
      - name: Broadcasting and Media
        description: SRT contribution feeds, contribution-to-CDN workflows, and live-to-VOD archiving for broadcasters.
      - name: Education and E-Learning
        description: Live lectures, recorded course content, and interactive classroom video.
      - name: Houses of Worship
        description: Multi-platform restreaming and on-prem capture for religious organizations.
  - name: Integrations
    type: Integrations
    data:
      - name: Akamai
        description: Push Publishing profiles, signed token validation, and HLS Akamai targets are first-class.
      - name: AWS S3
        description: Streaming Engine S3 upload plugin and AWS-region Wowza Video deployments.
      - name: Amazon CloudFront
        description: Standard CDN target for Wowza Video and Streaming Engine output.
      - name: YouTube Live
        description: Native restreaming/push-publishing target.
      - name: Facebook Live
        description: Native restreaming/push-publishing target.
      - name: Twitch
        description: Native restreaming/push-publishing target.
      - name: Postman
        description: Official Postman collections for both Wowza Video and Streaming Engine REST APIs.
      - name: Swagger / OpenAPI
        description: Official OpenAPI 3.0 specs published for Wowza Video and Wowza Streaming Engine.
      - name: SRT Alliance
        description: First-class SRT ingest and egress support for low-latency contribution.
      - name: ONVIF
        description: WSE plugin for ingesting ONVIF IP camera streams in surveillance deployments.
      - name: Azure Speech and OpenAI Whisper
        description: WSE caption handler plugins that generate captions via Azure Speech Services or OpenAI Whisper.
      - name: Model Context Protocol (MCP)
        description: Official Wowza Streaming Engine MCP server lets AI agents drive Engine via MCP.
      - name: Google Analytics
        description: WSE analytics plugin reports streaming statistics into Google Analytics.
  - name: Solutions
    type: Solutions
    data:
      - name: Wowza Streaming Engine
        description: Self-hosted media server licensed monthly, annually, or as a one-time perpetual purchase for on-prem, cloud, hybrid, and edge deployment.
      - name: Wowza Video
        description: Fully managed cloud streaming platform with REST API, hosted Flowplayer, transcoders, stream targets, real-time streaming, and analytics.
      - name: Wowza Hybrid Cloud
        description: Combined Wowza Streaming Engine and Wowza Video deployment for flexible hybrid topologies.
      - name: Wowza Flowplayer
        description: Standalone HTML5 video player with SDKs, DRM, ads, and plugins — bundled with Wowza Video or sold separately.
      - name: Wowza Real-Time Streaming
        description: WebRTC-based sub-second latency live streaming service for interactive applications.
      - name: Professional Services
        description: Custom deployment, integration, and Wowza Streaming Engine plugin development engagements.
maintainers:
  - FN: Kin Lane
    email: [email protected]
    'X-twitter': https://x.com/kinlane