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JSON over HTTP

Pseudostreaming in JSON format over HTTP

Dependency on other protocol(s)​

DependencyDescription
HTTP(S)Pseudostreaming in JSON format over HTTP

Playing JSON over HTTP from MistServer​

MethodTypeURL
JSON progressivehtml5/text/javascripthttp(s)://HOST:PORT/STREAMNAME.json
JSON WebSockethtml5/text/javascriptws(s)://HOST:PORT/STREAMNAME.json

Codec support​

CategorySupport
Audio CodecsNone
Video CodecsNone
SubtitleJSON, Subtitle
MetadataCustom
PassthroughNone

JSON Optional configurations​

OptionDescriptionTypeDefaultAPICommandline
debugThe debug level at which messages need to be printed.debugInherited from parent processdebug--debug
Default track sortingWhat tracks are selected first when no specific track selector is used for playback. = Default (last added for live, first added for VoD)
bps_lth = Bit rate, low to high
bps_htl = Bit rate, high to low
id_lth = Track ID, low to high
id_htl = Track ID, high to low
res_lth = Resolution, low to high
res_htl = Resolution, high to low
default_track_sorting--default_track_sorting
UsernameUsername to drop privileges to - default if unprovided means do not drop privilegesStringrootusername--username