What technologies are used when building a live streaming app?

The list of technologies to build a live streaming app are as follows: Programming languages: Swift, Kotlin, Java Content delivery network: Cloudflare/Amazon CloudFront Messaging queues: AWS Simple Queue System Streaming protocols: WebRTC, RTMP Database: MySQL, Oracle Push notifications: Firebase Notifications Hosting: Amazon EC2 API server: **Node.js ** Media processing platform: DaCast, Wowza

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Enterprises are making huge investments in live streaming application development domain. The success of applications like YouTube, Hulu, Google Play, Netflix, and Twitch etc. is a big turn-on for businesses to enter the market. That’s the reason, live video streaming application market is becoming an eye-candy for the businesses and startups.

If you too are interested in capitalizing on this hot piece of cake, then The Ninehertz can help you in providing a comprehensive range of live streaming apps development solutions delivering high-end capabilities to stream interactive live video content covering live sports, TV, Movies, Web Series and many more. We also build the best music streaming app which will let you listen to your favourite tracks without any interruption.

Whether it’s developing a live streaming app from scratch, extending the functionality of an existing app, or integrating with the existing platforms, we assure you that you will get the right solution to fulfill all your business needs. At last with all being said, as the best mobile live streaming app development company, we invite you to hire us and kick-start your project.

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Types of Streaming Applications

Live Broadcasting Apps:

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Twitch
YouTube Live
Periscope

Audio-Only Streaming:

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Pandora
Spotify
Apple Music

Video on demand streaming:

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NetFlix
Amazon Video
Hulu

TV Live Streaming App:

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YouTube TV
Hulu Live TV
Amazon Prime Video

Live Streaming Apps Development Services

Audio/Music Streaming App Development

As a leading audio streaming app development company, The NineHertz provides audio streaming softwares to simplify music streaming or podcast streaming. We assist you launch your own audio streaming app and start live broadcasting on both iOS and Android platforms.

If you have a new idea for creating a music streaming app like Spotify, Gaana, Saavn; music streaming app developers are here to help you out.

Types of audio streaming app development

Portable music apps
Music streaming apps
Music sharing apps
Music & Podcast apps
Radio apps

Live Video Streaming App Development

Live video streaming apps help you in watching your favorite movies, TV shows, and some more stuff. Being one of the best video streaming application development companies, The NineHertz offers live video streaming app development services like OTT Media Services, Corporate Video Streaming, IP-based Live Streaming, and many more.

Our Video streaming app developers help you establish a connection with live video streaming in two ways: User to User (Skype/Viber), User to Audience (Twitch/YouTube/Facebook/Periscope). Thus, get the perfect Live Video Production and Streaming app for your business that supports both iOS and Android platforms.

Types of video streaming apps

On-demand live streaming platforms with unique content
Services from conventional TV and cable providers
Streaming apps from autonomous TV networks

Monetization of Live Video/Audio Streaming Apps

Subscriptions

The subscription model demands fans to spend a specific amount to unlock the way to the producer’s “hidden” live content. This hidden content is usually more interesting and unique than the normal content.

Paid In-app Purchases

The viewer can purchase some bonus points and credits for improving their profiles. The producer can also integrate eCommerce options in their apps for enhancing In-app purchases.

Ads-Revenue Model

If you have any problem regarding the app functions, you can get live consultation from the app owner. This will help in understanding things properly with professional support.

Donates

Donate model provides an ease way for fans to promote their favorite creators with the help of valuable and unique contributions. This encourages creators to make some worth enjoying for non-profits.

Perfect Mobile Live Streaming App Development Features

User Login

Through user login, the person can log into the app via Facebook or Email within seconds. Authorizations ensure that the user’s data is completely safe and secure.

Push Notifications

Timely notifications are very helpful in building user engagement in a way that it formulates a habit among users to check what’s new out there within the app.

Channel Subscriptions

The subscription list is yet another important feature that allows users to stay tuned for new streams of the channels they chose.

Diverse Streaming Functionality

Your project’s scope is the main deciding factor whether your app can have features where it can live stream for TV to feature the creation of live videos by the users.

Stream Recording And Storage

This is a very interesting and convenient feature for the users where they can save or download their favourite movies and TV shows to watch them later in offline mode.

Personalized Profiles

For a positive user experience, self-expression is the primary key. Therefore, the platform shall provide personal profiles to the users to take the user experience to a whole new level.

Tech Stack of Live Streaming Applications

Mobile Technologies

Xcode
Objective C
Swift
AndroidSDK
Java
Flutter
Ionic
React
Kotlin

Web Technologies

CodeIgniter
CakePHP
WordPress
Laravel
Magento
Joomla
Drupal
OpenCart
PrestaShop

JavaScript Framework

AngularJS
Node.js
React
Mocha
Jasmine
CoffeeScript

Database

MySQL
MongoDB
RethinkDB
PostgreSQL

UI/UX

Adobe Photoshop
Sketch
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe XD
Figma
HTML5
CSS3

Why The NineHertz For Live Streaming Application Development?

Remote Developers
Tailor-made Experience
Online/Offline Streaming App
Secure Payment Gateway
Bring Advancements to App Idea
Budget-Friendly App Solution
Good Security and Maintenance
Non-disclosure Agreement

Top Industries We Serve!

Irrespective of the scope, The Ninehertz is fully equipped to deliver top-notch on-demand app development services to companies of all sizes. Hence, whether it is a small startup with a limited audience or a global mobile live streaming app development company with a wide range of audience, we are fully capable of fulfilling all your business needs.

Photo & Video Streaming
eCommerce & Shopping
On Demand Solutions
Transportation & Logistics
Education & Learning
Social Networking
Food & Drink
Health & Fitness
E-Scooter
Lifestyle

FAQ's

We are here to help/assist you throughout to find answers to all your queries.

Below are some of the commonly asked questions about the services that we offer. For more assistance, you may directly contact us through our contact us page and get an immediate solution.

How much does it cost to make a live streaming app?

Predicting one definite price for a live streaming app is an impossible task because it depends upon a lot of factors like the scope of the app, features, functionalities, and number of operating systems, etc. However, if we estimate roughly, the process of live streaming app development takes around 800 hours for a single platform. This means the price will be around $40,000 if it’s counted for $50/hour rate.

How can you monetize your live streaming app?

Primarily there are the following ways to monetize a live streaming app:

Paid Apps
Subscriptions
Promotion (branded channel, brand stories)
Donations (charity, support, crowdfunding)
Live Consultations (mHealth, remote banking, and legal advice)
Paid In-app Channels (tutorials, live parties, concerts)
Paid In-app Content (banners, strikers, virtual accessories)

How to make a live streaming app?

For making a live streaming application, firstly one has to hire perfect live streaming app developers, choose a CDN, find good hosting, formulate an engaging design with important live streaming features and perform testing at the final stage.

What are the benefits of a live streaming app?

Live video streaming acts as a bridge between streamers and viewers. It has a lot of benefits like:

Users can ask questions and get instant feedback.
Streamers get access to larger audience coverage and communication potential.
A high-performance stream delivers high-quality video and audio.
These apps are available on every mobile platform, so users can enjoy their favourite content.

What technologies are used by Live Streaming App Developers when building a live streaming app?

The list of technologies to build a live streaming app are as follows:

Programming languages: Swift, Kotlin, Java
Content delivery network: Cloudflare/Amazon CloudFront
Messaging queues: AWS Simple Queue System
Streaming protocols: WebRTC, RTMP
Database: MySQL, Oracle
Push notifications: Firebase Notifications
Hosting: Amazon EC2
API server: **Node.js **
Media processing platform: DaCast, Wowza

What are the popular live-streaming apps?

Here are the 5 most popular live-streaming applications:

Restream – Restream lets you stream more than 30 social platforms at a time. It is available for Desktop, iOS and Android.
Streamyard – This is the desktop only streaming software that does some very interesting things like one can do multiple guest interviews or debates involving more than one features.
OBS Studio – It is the only completely free app on this list. The interface is pretty difficult to understand at first. However, the app offers you such features that many other apps offer in their paid version.
Switch Board – One of the most exclusive features of Switch Board is that it allows to let you to stream to all the platforms you can think of.
Be live – It is free with the basic features but those features are quite good. It has got some amazing features and is available on both popular operating systems.

Why companies and people are so interested in live streaming apps?

This is because there is a huge market waiting for investors and business owners to make a fortune in the live streaming app domain. Why people are so excited about this is the fact that live streaming apps are engaging and primarily because these apps are letting people live stream any time, at any place and anything they want to see.

Which APIs would help me in making a mobile (iOS/Android) live streaming app?

Node.JS helps to adjust server logic. Wowza is there for optimizing video bitrates, video encoding etc. DaCast’s APIs and SDKs help in integrating the features related to ready-made streaming into your application. Twilio provides premade entities to develop a live chat option along with other options like messages and users.