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Node-Media-Server

Node-Media-Server is an open-source video streaming project written in JavaScript with 6,241 stars on GitHub.

The authors describe it as: “A Node.js implementation of RTMP/HTTP-FLV Media Server.”

Category
Video streaming
Type
Open source
Platform
JavaScript project
Pricing
Free / open source
License
Apache-2.0
GitHub stars
6,241
Last updated
2026-08-12

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Frequently asked

What is Node-Media-Server?

Node-Media-Server is an open-source video streaming project written in JavaScript with 6,241 stars on GitHub. The authors describe it as: “A Node.js implementation of RTMP/HTTP-FLV Media Server.”

Is Node-Media-Server free?

Node-Media-Server is open source — free to use; check its license for redistribution terms.

What are the best Node-Media-Server alternatives?

The closest alternatives in the same category include iptv, frigate, live, iptv-api, dash — each has a live profile with facts and its own alternatives list on this hub.