=== WpStream ===
Contributors: wpstream
Tags: live streaming, stream live, video live, live broadcast, ppv live streaming, ppv live, stream webcam, streaming, broadcast, live video, video streaming, pay par view, tv stream, webcast
Requires at least: 4.6
Tested up to: 4.9
Requires PHP: 5.6
License: GPL
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/old-licenses/gpl-2.0.html

WpStream is a Video Streaming Plugin that lets you broadcast live events and helps you sell tickets or recordings via WooCommerce.

== Description ==
WpStream is designed for effortless Live Streaming, Video On Demand and Pay Per View. To use the plugin you will need an active account with <a target="_blank" href="https://wpstream.net">WpStream.net</a>.

To ensure affordable streaming best suited for your audience, you will be able to choose from one of the available commercial streaming packages. Each package comes with a predefined monthly streaming traffic and recording storage. A free trial is available. 

You may stream live directly from the browser or use specialized RTMP broadcast software like <a href="https://obsproject.com">OBS</a>, Air Solo, GoCoder, LiveU etc. Complete instructions and video tutorials are available on our website. 

Video playback is compatible with all modern browsers and platforms, including mobile. Each event you create will have its own pre-made video page and you may also include the player in any webpage of your WordPress site via shortcodes.

You can monetize your content by setting up the WooCommerce plugin and turning your live or recorded videos into products that can be sold on a one-time or recurring basis.

Please visit our site for more details: <a href="https://wpstream.net/">Wpstream – Video Streaming for WordPress</a>

== Installation ==
1. Review our comprehensive tutorials here https://wpstream.net/category/how-to
2. Install and enable the plugin from https://downloads.wordpress.org/plugin/wpstream.zip or by searching for 'WpStream' in your plugin install page
3. Signup with <a href="https://wpstream.net/">WpStream</a> and get your credentials
4. Under the "WpStream" section of your WordPress admin, use the WpStream credentials to activate your plugin
5. (Optional) Install and activate <a href="https://wordpress.org/plugins/woocommerce/">WooCommerce</a> if you need to create pay-per-view video products
6. Create and publish a new 'Free Live Channel" (under 'Free Free Live Channel / Free Video') or a 'Live channel' type Product (under 'Products')
7. After publishing your Channel/Product, click the "BROADCAST TO CHANNEL" button. Wait for the channel to become available and select your favorite way to broadcast ('Browser' or '3rd Party'). The browser broadcast will open a pop-up that will immediately begin to broadcast. The '3rd party' option will give you the 'rtmp' parameters you need to set up on your encoder (i.e. OBS)
8. Live video will be available on the Channel/Product 'permalink' page shortly after starting your broadcast