ffmpeg NodeInstall

Overview

The node provides functionality to start RTMP restreaming of a media file. It takes an input media source (either a URL or a binary media file) and streams it to a specified RTMP URL. This is useful in scenarios where you want to broadcast or redistribute live or prerecorded media content to streaming platforms that accept RTMP input, such as YouTube Live, Twitch, or custom streaming servers.

Practical examples:

• Restream a recorded video file to a live streaming platform.
• Redirect a live stream from one source to multiple RTMP endpoints.
• Automate streaming workflows by integrating with other n8n nodes for media processing before restreaming.

Properties

Output

The node outputs JSON data representing the result of the restreaming operation. The exact structure is not detailed in the provided code, but typically it would include status information about the streaming process, such as success confirmation, error messages if any, or metadata about the stream.

If the node supports binary output (not explicitly shown here), it would likely represent processed media files or streaming logs, but this is not confirmed from the static analysis.

Dependencies

• Requires an API key credential for the underlying ffmpeg-related service or API.
• Depends on an external ffmpeg-based service or library capable of handling RTMP restreaming.
• The node internally uses a routing mechanism (router.call(this)) to delegate execution logic, which implies modular internal dependencies but no additional external services are explicitly mentioned.

Troubleshooting

• Invalid Media Input: If the media file input URL or binary field name is incorrect or inaccessible, the restreaming will fail. Ensure the media source is reachable and correctly referenced.
• Invalid RTMP URL: Providing an incorrect or malformed RTMP URL will cause connection failures. Verify the RTMP endpoint format and credentials if required.
• Credential Issues: Missing or invalid API authentication tokens will prevent the node from executing properly. Confirm that the required API key credential is configured in n8n.
• Streaming Failures: Network issues or server-side problems at the RTMP destination can interrupt streaming. Check network connectivity and RTMP server status.
• Error messages should guide users to check inputs and credentials; however, specific error details depend on the underlying implementation not visible here.

Links and References

• RTMP Protocol Overview
• FFmpeg Documentation
• Common RTMP Streaming Services

Note: The summary is based solely on static analysis of the provided source code and property definitions without runtime behavior inspection.