Live Streaming CDN Built on Akamai. Live in Minutes, Not Months.

When 10,000 viewers hit play at once, your stream rides the same edge network that carries the world's biggest broadcasts. Send one RTMP or SRT feed and get direct HLS and DASH URLs, an embeddable HTML5 player, and adaptive bitrate playback on every screen. No contracts. No sales calls. No viewer caps.

Akamai Edge Network HLS + DASH URLs Adaptive Bitrate No Viewer Caps

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LIVE
edge hit · 12 ms
Global Edge Delivery AKAMAI
Americas 8,214 viewers · 12 ms SERVING
Europe 5,932 viewers · 16 ms serving
Asia 4,105 viewers · 21 ms serving
Africa 1,873 viewers · 24 ms serving

Delivery infrastructure trusted at broadcast scale

Teams from global networks, sports organisations, news agencies, and Fortune 500 companies have trusted Livepush with their live streams.

300+ Tbps
Akamai edge capacity
130+
Countries with edge delivery
5 PB
Bandwidth delivered
50,000+
Broadcasters and organisations

What is a live streaming CDN?

A live streaming CDN (content delivery network) copies your stream to edge servers close to your viewers, so playback comes from down the road instead of across an ocean. Without one, a single origin server chokes once a few hundred viewers tune in, and everyone buffers at the worst possible moment.

Livepush pairs a complete live streaming stack (ingest, cloud transcoding, packaging, player, analytics) with delivery over Akamai Adaptive Media Delivery, the media tier of the network that carries live sports and news for the world's biggest broadcasters. You get broadcast-grade delivery with a signup form instead of a sales cycle.

RTMP / SRT input
Website Mobile app Smart TV 40+ platforms
Edge servers near every viewer
Akamai caches your stream segments in 130+ countries, so a viewer in Tokyo and a viewer in Toronto both get local, low-latency playback.
One stream in, any audience out
You upload one stream at one bitrate. The CDN fans it out to ten viewers or a million, and your encoder never feels the difference.
Nothing for you to run
No origin servers, no packagers, no CDN configuration. Livepush handles ingest, transcoding, and delivery end to end from one dashboard.

Stream at any scale on Akamai’s global network

Akamai’s 4,200+ edge locations automatically route each viewer to the nearest server, so your stream stays fast and uninterrupted whether you have 100 viewers or 100,000. Livepush runs on this network out of the box: no enterprise contract, no sales cycle, live the day you sign up.

  • The same Akamai media delivery network used for major sports and news broadcasts
  • Self-serve signup, transparent monthly pricing, and no minimum commitments
  • Ingest, transcoding, packaging, and player included, not sold as separate line items
4,200+ Edge locations
130+ Countries
365K+ Servers deployed
~30% of global web traffic
Akamai

Direct HLS and DASH URLs for any player, app, or device

Every stream gets a standards-compliant HLS (.m3u8) URL and a DASH (.mpd) URL served straight from Akamai edge. Building an OTT app or already running your own player? Drop the URL in and it plays. No lock-in to our player, ever.

  • One URL covers web, iOS (AVPlayer), Android (ExoPlayer), Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and Smart TVs
  • Works with Video.js, JW Player, Bitmovin, hls.js, and every major player SDK
  • See HLS live streaming and the free m3u8 player for testing
Where Your Stream Plays HLS + DASH
Web Browser hls.js / native
iOS AVPlayer native
Android ExoPlayer
Smart TV Samsung / LG
Roku OTT streaming
Fire TV Amazon OTT

Add your live stream to your website in one paste

Copy the iframe snippet, paste it into any page, and your stream plays inside a responsive, ad-free HTML5 player on your own domain. No "watch next" suggestions, no third-party pre-roll, no competitor content. Your site, your branding, your audience.

  • Works in WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, and any custom site
  • Customize player colors, logo, and controls to match your brand
  • Same Akamai CDN behind the embed, so playback stays smooth at any audience size
LIVE
yoursite.com/live
Embed Snippet HTML5
<iframe src="https://player.livepush.io/live/yourstream" allowfullscreen></iframe>

Adaptive bitrate keeps every viewer watching

Buffering is where audiences leave. Livepush transcodes your stream into multiple quality renditions in the cloud, and each viewer's player automatically picks the best one for their connection, from 4K fiber at home to 480p on a train. You send one bitrate; everyone gets the right one.

  • Automatic quality switching per viewer with no rebuffering on change
  • Cloud transcoding controls resolution, frame rate, and bitrate without touching your encoder
  • Up to 4K resolution with unlimited bitrate on Studio plans and above
LIVE
1080p
Adaptive Bitrate Delivery LIVE
1080p 5,800 kbps ACTIVE
720p 2,800 kbps ready
480p 1,200 kbps ready
360p 600 kbps ready

Live rewind and automatic recordings, built in

Viewers who arrive late can rewind your live stream and catch up without leaving playback, just like a cable DVR. Every session is also recorded automatically as an MP4, ready for your VOD library, social clips, or replays.

LIVE
◀◀−01:47:12
Live Rewind DVR
00:00:00 01:47:12 LIVE ●
⏮ −30s
⏪ −10m
⏫ −1h
▶ Go Live

See who is watching, where, in real time

Watch concurrent viewers climb during your broadcast, spot your peak moments, track startup time, and see exactly where your bandwidth goes each month. No waiting for next-day reports while your stream is live right now.

  • Live concurrent viewer counts and geographic breakdown per stream
  • Stream health monitoring: bitrate, frame drops, and ingest status at a glance
  • Bandwidth usage reports that map to your plan allowance, no billing surprises
Live Stream Analytics REAL-TIME
Concurrent viewers
20,124 watching now
▲ live
Peak audience
23,881 · 19:42 UTC
today
Avg startup time
0.9s to first frame
fast
Top regions
US 42% · UK 18% · DE 9%
geo
Bandwidth this month
612 GB of 1 TB plan
61%

Your stream, your rules: geo-block, domain lock, tokens

A CDN URL that anyone can restream is a liability. Restrict who watches with tokenized, expiring URLs, geo-blocking by country, domain allowlists, and password protection, all enforced at the edge before a single segment is served.

  • Tokenized, time-limited stream URLs prevent hotlinking and unauthorized restreaming
  • Geo-blocking enforces broadcast rights by region; domain lock keeps embeds on your site only
  • Password protection for private streams, previews, and paid audiences
Stream Access Controls SECURED
Tokenized URLs
Expiring signed links
ACTIVE
Geo-blocking
Allow: US, CA, UK, EU
ACTIVE
Domain allowlist
yoursite.com only
ACTIVE
Password protection
Private stream access
ready

Three ways to get a live streaming CDN

Same goal, very different first weeks. Here is what each path actually involves before your first viewer presses play.

Direct enterprise CDN contract

Akamai, Fastly, CloudFront direct
  • Sales cycle, negotiated rates, and annual commitments before you stream
  • Delivery only: ingest, transcoding, packaging, and player are on you
  • Complex configuration built for dedicated engineering teams
  • Overage-prone per-GB billing that is hard to predict

DIY media server + budget CDN

Self-hosted origin
  • You run and patch origin servers, packagers, and transcoders 24/7
  • One origin failure takes down every viewer at once
  • Cheap per-GB rates, expensive engineering hours
  • Analytics, DVR, and security are all separate projects

Who delivers on the Livepush CDN

If your audience buffers, you lose them. These teams stopped worrying about delivery.

TV stations & broadcasters

Deliver 24/7 TV channels to websites, apps, and Smart TVs with broadcast-grade reliability and rights-safe geo controls.

Sports leagues & clubs

Handle match-day spikes without pre-provisioning servers. The edge network absorbs the surge when the whole fanbase tunes in at kickoff.

Event & conference producers

Host live events on a branded player with DVR catch-up, then hand clients the recording minutes after the closing keynote.

Churches & communities

Serve congregations across cities and continents from one stream, with password protection for private services.

OTT app developers

Skip building delivery infrastructure. Take the HLS and DASH URLs into AVPlayer, ExoPlayer, or Roku SDKs and ship your app sooner.

Enterprises & education

Run town halls, lectures, and public meetings behind domain locks and tokens, delivered smoothly to every remote office and campus.

Simple, transparent pricing.

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Live Streaming CDN:
Questions Streamers Ask

Everything about delivering live video at scale. More questions? Visit the Help Center.

What is a live streaming CDN and why do I need one?
A live streaming CDN (content delivery network) copies your live stream to edge servers around the world so each viewer watches from a server near them instead of from your origin. Without one, a few hundred concurrent viewers can saturate a single server and everyone buffers. With Livepush, you push one stream and Akamai's edge network fans it out to any audience size with consistent, low-latency playback.
Is Livepush really delivered over Akamai's CDN?
Yes. Livepush delivers live playback through Akamai Adaptive Media Delivery, the media-optimized tier of Akamai's global edge platform used by major broadcasters and sports networks. Your viewers are served from Akamai edge locations in 130+ countries with over 300 Tbps of network capacity.
How is Livepush different from buying Akamai or another CDN directly?
Buying a CDN directly gets you raw delivery: you still need ingest servers, a transcoder for adaptive bitrate, a packager for HLS and DASH, a player, analytics, and stream security, plus an enterprise contract and sales cycle to get started. Livepush bundles the full live streaming stack on top of Akamai delivery in one dashboard with self-serve monthly pricing. You sign up, push a stream, and share a link. No sales calls, no minimum commits, no infrastructure to run.
How much does a live streaming CDN cost?
Direct enterprise CDN contracts typically involve negotiated per-GB rates, monthly minimums, and annual commitments. Livepush is self-serve: start free with 20 streaming hours per month and no credit card, and move to CDN hosting plans from $59/month that include Akamai delivery, the hosted player, transcoding, and a monthly bandwidth allowance. There are no per-viewer fees. See hosting plans for details.
Do I get direct HLS (.m3u8) and DASH URLs?
Yes. Every stream gets a standards-compliant HLS (.m3u8) URL and a DASH (.mpd) URL served from Akamai edge. Use them in your own player (Video.js, JW Player, hls.js, Bitmovin), in mobile apps via AVPlayer or ExoPlayer, or on Roku, Fire TV, Apple TV, and Smart TV SDKs. Learn more about HLS live streaming.
How many concurrent viewers can the CDN handle?
There is no hard concurrent viewer cap. Delivery scales on Akamai's 300+ Tbps edge network, the same infrastructure behind major sports and news broadcasts, so the same stream serves ten viewers or a national audience. Plan bandwidth allowances determine total monthly consumption, and Enterprise plans offer petabyte-scale delivery.
Can I use my own video player?
Yes. You can embed the hosted Livepush HTML5 player with a copy-paste iframe, or take the direct HLS/DASH URLs into any player or app SDK you already use. Both playback paths are delivered over the same Akamai CDN.
How do I add a live stream to my website?
Create a Livepush account, send a stream from OBS, vMix, or any RTMP/SRT encoder, and copy the player embed code onto any page. The responsive player works in WordPress, Wix, Squarespace, and custom sites, with your branding and no third-party ads. Most users go from signup to a live stream on their site in under 15 minutes.
What latency should I expect?
Standard HLS delivery over Akamai runs at broadcast-typical latency in the low tens of seconds, tuned for stability and adaptive bitrate quality at scale. Viewers can also rewind the live stream up to 12 hours with the built-in DVR, and every session is auto-recorded as an MP4.
Which encoders and inputs work with Livepush?
Any RTMP or SRT source: OBS Studio, vMix, Wirecast, Streamlabs, hardware encoders, drones, and IP cameras. You can also create live streams from pre-recorded MP4 or MOV files with cloud playout, so no encoder has to stay running.