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Live Inputs

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Create a live input

stream.live_inputs.create(LiveInputCreateParams**kwargs) -> LiveInput

POST/accounts/{account_id}/stream/live_inputs

Creates a live input, and returns credentials that you or your users can use to stream live video to Cloudflare Stream.

Security

API Token

The preferred authorization scheme for interacting with the Cloudflare API. Create a token.

Example:Authorization: Bearer Sn3lZJTBX6kkg7OdcBUAxOO963GEIyGQqnFTOFYY

API Email + API Key

The previous authorization scheme for interacting with the Cloudflare API, used in conjunction with a Global API key.

Example:X-Auth-Email: user@example.com

The previous authorization scheme for interacting with the Cloudflare API. When possible, use API tokens instead of Global API keys.

Example:X-Auth-Key: 144c9defac04969c7bfad8efaa8ea194

Accepted Permissions (at least one required)

Stream Write

ParametersExpand Collapse

account_id: str

Identifier.

maxLength32

default_creator: Optional[str]

Sets the creator ID asssociated with this live input.

delete_recording_after_days: Optional[float]

Indicates the number of days after which the live inputs recordings will be deleted. When a stream completes and the recording is ready, the value is used to calculate a scheduled deletion date for that recording. Omit the field to indicate no change, or include with a null value to remove an existing scheduled deletion.

minimum30

enabled: Optional[bool]

Indicates whether the live input is enabled and can accept streams.

meta: Optional[object]

A user modifiable key-value store used to reference other systems of record for managing live inputs.

recording: Optional[Recording]

Records the input to a Cloudflare Stream video. Behavior depends on the mode. In most cases, the video will initially be viewable as a live video and transition to on-demand after a condition is satisfied.

allowed_origins: Optional[SequenceNotStr[str]]

Lists the origins allowed to display videos created with this input. Enter allowed origin domains in an array and use * for wildcard subdomains. An empty array allows videos to be viewed on any origin.

hide_live_viewer_count: Optional[bool]

Disables reporting the number of live viewers when this property is set to true.

mode: Optional[Literal["off", "automatic"]]

Specifies the recording behavior for the live input. Set this value to off to prevent a recording. Set the value to automatic to begin a recording and transition to on-demand after Stream Live stops receiving input.

One of the following:

"off"

"automatic"

require_signed_urls: Optional[bool]

Indicates if a video using the live input has the requireSignedURLs property set. Also enforces access controls on any video recording of the livestream with the live input.

timeout_seconds: Optional[int]

Determines the amount of time a live input configured in automatic mode should wait before a recording transitions from live to on-demand. 0 is recommended for most use cases and indicates the platform default should be used.

ReturnsExpand Collapse

class LiveInput: …

Details about a live input.

created: Optional[datetime]

The date and time the live input was created.

formatdate-time

delete_recording_after_days: Optional[float]

Indicates the number of days after which the live inputs recordings will be deleted. When a stream completes and the recording is ready, the value is used to calculate a scheduled deletion date for that recording. Omit the field to indicate no change, or include with a null value to remove an existing scheduled deletion.

minimum30

enabled: Optional[bool]

Indicates whether the live input is enabled and can accept streams.

meta: Optional[object]

A user modifiable key-value store used to reference other systems of record for managing live inputs.

modified: Optional[datetime]

The date and time the live input was last modified.

formatdate-time

recording: Optional[Recording]

Records the input to a Cloudflare Stream video. Behavior depends on the mode. In most cases, the video will initially be viewable as a live video and transition to on-demand after a condition is satisfied.

allowed_origins: Optional[List[str]]

Lists the origins allowed to display videos created with this input. Enter allowed origin domains in an array and use * for wildcard subdomains. An empty array allows videos to be viewed on any origin.

hide_live_viewer_count: Optional[bool]

Disables reporting the number of live viewers when this property is set to true.

mode: Optional[Literal["off", "automatic"]]

Specifies the recording behavior for the live input. Set this value to off to prevent a recording. Set the value to automatic to begin a recording and transition to on-demand after Stream Live stops receiving input.

One of the following:

"off"

"automatic"

require_signed_urls: Optional[bool]

Indicates if a video using the live input has the requireSignedURLs property set. Also enforces access controls on any video recording of the livestream with the live input.

timeout_seconds: Optional[int]

Determines the amount of time a live input configured in automatic mode should wait before a recording transitions from live to on-demand. 0 is recommended for most use cases and indicates the platform default should be used.

rtmps: Optional[Rtmps]

Details for streaming to an live input using RTMPS.

stream_key: Optional[str]

The secret key to use when streaming via RTMPS to a live input.

url: Optional[str]

The RTMPS URL you provide to the broadcaster, which they stream live video to.

rtmps_playback: Optional[RtmpsPlayback]

Details for playback from an live input using RTMPS.

stream_key: Optional[str]

The secret key to use for playback via RTMPS.

url: Optional[str]

The URL used to play live video over RTMPS.

srt: Optional[Srt]

Details for streaming to a live input using SRT.

passphrase: Optional[str]

The secret key to use when streaming via SRT to a live input.

stream_id: Optional[str]

The identifier of the live input to use when streaming via SRT.

url: Optional[str]

The SRT URL you provide to the broadcaster, which they stream live video to.

srt_playback: Optional[SrtPlayback]

Details for playback from an live input using SRT.

passphrase: Optional[str]

The secret key to use for playback via SRT.

stream_id: Optional[str]

The identifier of the live input to use for playback via SRT.

url: Optional[str]

The URL used to play live video over SRT.

status: Optional[Literal["connected", "reconnected", "reconnecting", 5 more]]

The connection status of a live input.

One of the following:

"connected"

"reconnected"

"reconnecting"

"client_disconnect"

"ttl_exceeded"

"failed_to_connect"

"failed_to_reconnect"

"new_configuration_accepted"

uid: Optional[str]

A unique identifier for a live input.

maxLength32

web_rtc: Optional[WebRtc]

Details for streaming to a live input using WebRTC.

url: Optional[str]

The WebRTC URL you provide to the broadcaster, which they stream live video to.

web_rtc_playback: Optional[WebRtcPlayback]

Details for playback from a live input using WebRTC.

url: Optional[str]

The URL used to play live video over WebRTC.

Create a live input

Python

HTTP

TypeScript

Python

Go

Terraform

import os
from cloudflare import Cloudflare

client = Cloudflare(
    api_token=os.environ.get("CLOUDFLARE_API_TOKEN"),  # This is the default and can be omitted
)
live_input = client.stream.live_inputs.create(
    account_id="023e105f4ecef8ad9ca31a8372d0c353",
)
print(live_input.uid)

200 example

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  "success": true,
  "result": {
    "created": "2014-01-02T02:20:00Z",
    "deleteRecordingAfterDays": 45,
    "enabled": true,
    "meta": {
      "name": "test stream 1"
    },
    "modified": "2014-01-02T02:20:00Z",
    "recording": {
      "allowedOrigins": [
        "example.com"
      ],
      "hideLiveViewerCount": false,
      "mode": "off",
      "requireSignedURLs": false,
      "timeoutSeconds": 0
    },
    "rtmps": {
      "streamKey": "2fb3cb9f17e68a2568d6ebed8d5505eak3ceaf8c9b1f395e1b76b79332497cada",
      "url": "rtmps://live.cloudflare.com:443/live/"
    },
    "rtmpsPlayback": {
      "streamKey": "2fb3cb9f17e68a2568d6ebed8d5505eak3ceaf8c9b1f395e1b76b79332497cada",
      "url": "rtmps://live.cloudflare.com:443/live/"
    },
    "srt": {
      "passphrase": "2fb3cb9f17e68a2568d6ebed8d5505eak3ceaf8c9b1f395e1b76b79332497cada",
      "streamId": "f256e6ea9341d51eea64c9454659e576",
      "url": "srt://live.cloudflare.com:778"
    },
    "srtPlayback": {
      "passphrase": "2fb3cb9f17e68a2568d6ebed8d5505eak3ceaf8c9b1f395e1b76b79332497cada",
      "streamId": "f256e6ea9341d51eea64c9454659e576",
      "url": "rtmps://live.cloudflare.com:443/live/"
    },
    "status": "connected",
    "uid": "66be4bf738797e01e1fca35a7bdecdcd",
    "webRTC": {
      "url": "https://customer-m033z5x00ks6nunl.cloudflarestream.com/b236bde30eb07b9d01318940e5fc3edake34a3efb3896e18f2dc277ce6cc993ad/webRTC/publish"
    },
    "webRTCPlayback": {
      "url": "https://customer-m033z5x00ks6nunl.cloudflarestream.com/b236bde30eb07b9d01318940e5fc3edake34a3efb3896e18f2dc277ce6cc993ad/webRTC/play"
    }
  }
}

Returns Examples

200 example

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  "success": true,
  "result": {
    "created": "2014-01-02T02:20:00Z",
    "deleteRecordingAfterDays": 45,
    "enabled": true,
    "meta": {
      "name": "test stream 1"
    },
    "modified": "2014-01-02T02:20:00Z",
    "recording": {
      "allowedOrigins": [
        "example.com"
      ],
      "hideLiveViewerCount": false,
      "mode": "off",
      "requireSignedURLs": false,
      "timeoutSeconds": 0
    },
    "rtmps": {
      "streamKey": "2fb3cb9f17e68a2568d6ebed8d5505eak3ceaf8c9b1f395e1b76b79332497cada",
      "url": "rtmps://live.cloudflare.com:443/live/"
    },
    "rtmpsPlayback": {
      "streamKey": "2fb3cb9f17e68a2568d6ebed8d5505eak3ceaf8c9b1f395e1b76b79332497cada",
      "url": "rtmps://live.cloudflare.com:443/live/"
    },
    "srt": {
      "passphrase": "2fb3cb9f17e68a2568d6ebed8d5505eak3ceaf8c9b1f395e1b76b79332497cada",
      "streamId": "f256e6ea9341d51eea64c9454659e576",
      "url": "srt://live.cloudflare.com:778"
    },
    "srtPlayback": {
      "passphrase": "2fb3cb9f17e68a2568d6ebed8d5505eak3ceaf8c9b1f395e1b76b79332497cada",
      "streamId": "f256e6ea9341d51eea64c9454659e576",
      "url": "rtmps://live.cloudflare.com:443/live/"
    },
    "status": "connected",
    "uid": "66be4bf738797e01e1fca35a7bdecdcd",
    "webRTC": {
      "url": "https://customer-m033z5x00ks6nunl.cloudflarestream.com/b236bde30eb07b9d01318940e5fc3edake34a3efb3896e18f2dc277ce6cc993ad/webRTC/publish"
    },
    "webRTCPlayback": {
      "url": "https://customer-m033z5x00ks6nunl.cloudflarestream.com/b236bde30eb07b9d01318940e5fc3edake34a3efb3896e18f2dc277ce6cc993ad/webRTC/play"
    }
  }
}