Ant Media Server
A scalable media server for live streaming with WebRTC, SRT, RTMP, HLS and CMAF, with SDKs for mobile and web and Community and Enterprise editions.
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- Latest release
- ams-v3.1.0
- Self-hosted
- Yes
Ant Media Server is a scalable media server for low-latency live streaming. It supports WebRTC with a claimed latency of about half a second, along with SRT, RTMP, RTSP, HLS and CMAF low-latency HLS, and also handles H.265/HEVC. Developers use it to build real-time video applications and live broadcasting.
Capabilities include adaptive bitrate workflows, transcoding, recording and cloud auto-scaling. SDKs are provided for iOS, Android, React Native, Flutter, Unity and JavaScript, and security features include SSL/TLS, token authentication, IP filtering and watermarking. The README lists use cases such as telehealth, e-learning, sports streaming, auctions and interactive applications.
The project is split into a Community edition with the essentials and an Enterprise edition that adds advanced features and support, and a free trial of the Enterprise edition is offered. It is written in Java, and documentation covers installation, API references and tutorials.
Key features
- Low-latency WebRTC streaming
- SRT, RTMP, RTSP and HLS support
- CMAF and low-latency HLS
- Adaptive bitrate and transcoding
- Recording and cloud auto-scaling
- SDKs for iOS, Android, Flutter and JavaScript
- Token authentication and IP filtering
Pricing: Self-hosted Enterprise licenses cost $109 per instance per month, $89 on an annual subscription, $0.24 per instance-hour, or $2799 perpetual. Cloud marketplace listings start at $0.33 per hour, with trials.
