The Yodeck Raspberry Player supports IP Video Streaming from several websites and custom streams through different protocols.
Streaming Sites and Protocols Supported
Under the hood, we use an awesome software called Streamlink. It currently supports:
Note that some of these sites also provide Video on Demand (VOD), and some might not work correctly. If you want to add a simple YouTube video (not a live stream), you should not use the "Live Video Streaming" option when creating the video entry in the Yodeck Portal.
IMPORTANT: The Yodeck Raspberry Player does not yet support automatically selecting streams based on available bandwidth. So, even if the streaming site's stream provides multiple resolutions or quality levels (bitrates), the Raspberry Player will only select the highest possible level. We will soon support selecting a quality level between "worst," "medium," and "best."
How to add a Live Video Streaming Site
If you select to create Live Video Streaming, you will be presented with a text field asking for the video's URL. Just paste the link from the site in that field. For example, here is the video link from a live stream on YouTube:
Copy and paste this address into the text field when creating a Live Video Streaming entry in Yodeck.
How to add a Live Video Streaming URL (e.g. HLS)
💡 Note that this is an advanced use of the Live Video Streaming feature. If you need help, you can contact our Support Team.
Specifying the Video Stream URL
If you select to create a Live Video Streaming, you will be presented with a text field asking for the URL of the video stream. You must put the exact stream URL, prep ended with the protocol prefix. For example, here is the link to the HLS video stream from the SKY news live stream.