Raw codec data over WebSocket (WS/Raw)
Raw codec data over Websockets. This makes use of our generic bidirectional websockets streaming transport specification.
Dependency on other protocol(s)
| Dependency | Description |
|---|---|
| HTTP(S) | HTTP or HTTPS is required for the websocket connection |
tip
Most browsers will not allow usage of the decoder unless the connection is over SSL or localhost
Playing WS/Raw from MistServer
| Method | Type | URL |
|---|---|---|
| Raw codec data over websockets | webrtc | ws(s)://HOST:PORT/STREAMNAME |
Codec support
| Category | Support |
|---|---|
| Audio Codecs | Everything browser/player supports |
| Video Codecs | Everything browser/player supports |
| Subtitle | Everything browser/player supports |
| Metadata | Everything browser/player supports |
WS/Raw Optional configurations
| Option | Description | Type | Default | API | Commandline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| debug | debug level at which messages should be printed | integer | 3 | debug | --debug |
| default track sorting | What tracks are attempted first for playback/push when no specific tracks are requested | Select | Optimal encoding | default_track_sorting | --default_track_sorting |
| username | Username to drop privileges to, unset means do not drop privileges | string | unset | username | --username |