Mobile encoder setup

Stream from Larix Broadcaster

Larix Broadcaster turns a phone into a portable encoder. Add an RTMP connection pointing at your Stream Repeater ingest URL and broadcast over mobile data or Wi-Fi.

Beginner iOS Android
In Larix Broadcaster: Settings → Connections → New connection

Step-by-step setup

Follow these steps in Larix Broadcaster, then start one broadcast for every destination.

Open Connections

In Larix, tap the gear → Connections → New connection.

Enter the URL

Paste your RTMP server and stream path as the connection URL.

Set mode to Publish

Make sure the connection mode is Publish, not Play.

Add RTMP authentication

Enable RTMP authentication and enter your stream name as the login and key as the password.

Tap the record button

Save, return to the camera and tap the large button to go live.

Your ingest details

Use the values from your own stream page. These examples show where each value belongs.

RTMP server rtmp://your-workspace.streamrepeater.com:1935
Stream key your-stream?user=your-stream&pass=sk_live_••••••••••••

Keep your stream key private. It authorises publishing to your stream.

Larix tips

A few practical details for a stable broadcast.

  • On mobile data, cap the bitrate at about 3–4 Mbps for 720p.
  • Larix also supports SRT and RTSP when you need lower latency or greater resilience.
  • Lock the orientation before going live so the relayed video stays upright.

Recommended settings

A dependable starting point for most platforms and connections.

Video codecH.264 (x264 or hardware encoder)
Resolution1920×1080 (or 1280×720)
Frame rate30 or 60 fps
Video bitrate4,500–6,000 kbps
Keyframe interval2 seconds
AudioAAC, 160 kbps, 44.1 kHz

Other encoder guides

Using a different app? The connection details work the same way.

Ready to stream everywhere?

Connect Larix Broadcaster once and let Stream Repeater handle every destination.

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