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# WpStream - Live Streaming for WordPress |
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**WpStream** is a WordPress plugin designed for live streaming, video on demand (VOD), and pay-per-view monetization. It seamlessly integrates with **WooCommerce** to help creators, businesses, and influencers monetize video content. |
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## 🚀 Features |
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- **Live Streaming**: Stream directly from your browser or using RTMP apps like OBS, StreamYard, Zoom, and more. |
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- **Video on Demand (VOD)**: Record live streams or upload video files for on-demand viewing. |
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- **Monetization**: Sell live streams or VODs with WooCommerce (pay-per-view, subscriptions). |
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- **Frontend Streaming**: Allow users to go live on your site (similar to Twitch). |
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- **Custom Branding**: Add logos, protect streams, and control access. |
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- **WordPress Page Builder Support**: Works with Elementor, WPBakery, and more. |
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## 🎥 Getting Started |
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1. **Install & Activate**: Search for **WpStream** in the WordPress plugin directory. |
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2. **Create an Account**: Sign up at [](https://wpstream.net/WpStream.net](https://wpstream.net/](https://wpstream.net/). |
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3. **Set Up Streaming**: |
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- Create a **Live Channel** or **VOD**. |
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- Click **"Broadcast to Channel"** and start streaming. |
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4. **Monetization (Optional)**: |
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- Install **WooCommerce** to sell pay-per-view or subscription-based content. |
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## 📌 Shortcodes & Widgets |
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- **Embed Live or VOD Players**: `[wpstream_player]` |
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- **List Live Channels**: `[wpstream_channel_list]` |
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- **Frontend Streaming (Twitch-style)**: `[wpstream_start_streaming]` |
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## 🌐 Useful Links |
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- 📖 **[](https://docs.wpstream.net/docs-category/getting-started/Documentation](https://docs.wpstream.net/docs-category/getting-started/](https://docs.wpstream.net/docs-category/getting-started/)** |
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- 📺 **[](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIjItiJc4Z7aJApj3W6ArJAYouTube Tutorials](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIjItiJc4Z7aJApj3W6ArJA](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIjItiJc4Z7aJApj3W6ArJA)** |
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- 💡 **[](https://wpstream.net/live-streaming/Live Streaming Guide](https://wpstream.net/live-streaming/](https://wpstream.net/live-streaming/)** |
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### 📢 Follow Us |
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[](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIjItiJc4Z7aJApj3W6ArJAYouTube](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIjItiJc4Z7aJApj3W6ArJA](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIjItiJc4Z7aJApj3W6ArJA) | |
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[](http://facebook.com/wpstreamsoftwareFacebook](http://facebook.com/wpstreamsoftware](http://facebook.com/wpstreamsoftware) | |
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[](http://twitter.com/streaming4wpTwitter](http://twitter.com/streaming4wp](http://twitter.com/streaming4wp) | |
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[](http://linkedin.com/company/wpstreamLinkedIn](http://linkedin.com/company/wpstream](http://linkedin.com/company/wpstream) |
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🔗 **[](https://wpstream.net/WpStream.net](https://wpstream.net/](https://wpstream.net/)** – The ultimate live streaming solution for WordPress. |
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