A minimal source URL to FFmpeg to Nginx RTMP relay workflow for livestream operators.

Minimal Nginx RTMP Relay Notes

A common live relay setup is:

source live URL -> FFmpeg -> Nginx RTMP -> OBS / YouTube / Twitch

Example FFmpeg push:

ffmpeg -re -i "LIVE_STREAM_URL" \
  -c:v copy -c:a copy \
  -f flv rtmp://your-server/live/stream

Example OBS input:

rtmp://your-server/live/stream

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