Nimble Streamer
Business Profile
Core Value Proposition
Nimble Streamer provides a cost-efficient software media server for live streaming and video-on-demand, with capabilities including transmuxing, transcoding (via Nimble Transcoder), DRM, SSAI, playout, subtitles, low-latency delivery, and wide input/output protocol support.
Target Customer
{"Broadcast engineers","Streaming service operators","Cloud production studios","Media companies","Esports organizations","Game developers and production teams"}
Key Differentiator
Low resource consumption with high performance, wide protocol support (SRT, RTMP, WebRTC, NDI, Zixi, RIST, SLDP, LL-HLS, etc.), built-in DRM and server-side ads (Advertizer), AI-assisted caption/subtitle capabilities, LL-HLS support, and centralized management via WMSPanel.
Implementation Timeline
Not explicitly specified; content notes free trial of WMSPanel and availability of a per-server pricing model, with mention of multi-server control and rapid setup via web UI and APIs.
Pain Points
- 1Need a cost-efficient, resource-light solution for live and on-demand streaming
- 2Require broad protocol support and flexible delivery options (CDNs, LL-HLS, Zixi, WebRTC, SLDP, etc.)
- 3Desire integrated content protection (DRM) and server-side ads insertion (SSAI)
- 4Need centralized control and analytics across multiple servers
- 5Seek rapid deployment and remote management for multi-site workflows
Key Features
- 1Live streaming and VOD for multiple protocols (RTMP/RTMPS, SRT, Zixi, WebRTC, NDI, RIST, RTSP, HLS, MPEG-DASH, SLDP, etc.)
- 2Transcoding and transmuxing (via Nimble Transcoder) with hardware acceleration options (Intel Quick Sync, NVENC, etc.)
- 3DRM protection (Widevine, PlayReady, FairPlay) and key management (CENC for DVB/HLS/DASH)
- 4Advertizer server-side ads insertion (SSAI)
- 5AI-enabled voice recognition for captions/subtitles (Whisper/ Speechmatics options) and WebVTT output
- 6Low-latency delivery (Apple LL-HLS, SLDP, WebRTC, Zixi, etc.)
- 7Subtitles and closed captions (CEA-608/708, DVB, WebVTT conversion)
- 8Playlists, playout server, DVR for HLS/DASH, and emergency hot-swap/substitution
- 9WMSPanel control and reporting for fleet-wide management
Target Customer Industries
Client Results
- 1Supports cloud-based and fully cloudified production workflows (as evidenced by case studies with Riot Games and LiveX/VVCR)
- 2Enables secure streaming with DRM and server-side ad insertion (Advertizer) for protected content
- 3Provides low-latency, multi-protocol delivery suitable for live events and VOD
- 4Offers centralized monitoring and reporting across multiple servers via WMSPanel
- 5Facilitates rapid deployment and scalable deployments for large productions
Competitive Advantages
- 1Cost-efficient with low resource consumption
- 2Extensive multi-protocol support for both ingest and delivery
- 3Integrated DRM and server-side ad insertion
- 4Remote control via WMSPanel and scalable fleet management
- 5LL-HLS and low-latency capabilities for modern streaming needs
Key Benefits
Case Studies & Success Stories
LiveX and VVCR: Nimble Streamer Powers Cloud Production Innovator
Case study highlighting cloud production using Nimble Streamer.
Riot Games Keeps League of Legends Esports Rolling With Fully Cloud-Based Virtualized Workflow
Production model relies on vMix, AWS, NDI, Nimble Streamer, and other cloud-based tools.
The Evolution of Yourcast.TV
Mad Devs developed a secure and private video streaming service with Nimble Streamer as part of the solution.
The Largest VALORANT Production to Date
Cloud-based production enabled by a streaming infrastructure including Nimble Streamer.
IRL SRT Stream with WiFi GoPro and Raspberry PI with Nimble Streamer
IRL SRT stream using Nimble Streamer with GoPro and Raspberry Pi.
Additional Product Information
Product Description
Nimble Streamer is a software media server for live streaming and on-demand content delivery. It supports capabilities such as transmuxing, transcoding, DRM, SSAI, playout, low-latency streaming, and broad input/output protocol support, with centralized management via WMSPanel.
Target Market
{"Broadcasters","Streaming services","Cloud production providers","Media companies","Esports organizations","Game developers"}
Unique Value Proposition
A cost-efficient, feature-rich software media server that combines low resource usage with comprehensive protocol support, integrated DRM/SSAI, server-side ads, and centralized fleet management through WMSPanel, enabling scalable live and VOD workflows.
Technical Requirements
{"Available for Linux, Windows, and Mac on x64 and ARM","Remote control via WMSPanel web UI and APIs","Supports hardware acceleration (Intel Quick Sync, NVENC, etc.) via Nimble Transcoder","NDI support for input/output, WebRTC/WHIP/WHEP, Zixi, RIST, SLDP"}
Pricing Model
{"Nimble Streamer pricing is illustrated via references to a $50/month figure per server in various sections","Nimble Transcoder pricing: $50/month per transcoder server license","Free trial of WMSPanel included"}
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