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PIPELINE

Professional Streaming Engine

Multi-protocol streaming infrastructure powering real-time video delivery at global scale. Stream with WebRTC, SRT, RTMP, NDI, OMT and more - all from one powerful platform.

What is PIPELINE?

PIPELINE is WAVE's core streaming engine that handles video ingestion, processing, and distribution across multiple protocols

PIPELINE solves the fundamental challenge of modern streaming: supporting multiple protocols while maintaining low latency and high quality.

Instead of building separate infrastructure for each protocol (WebRTC for browsers, SRT for broadcast, RTMP for ingest, NDI for production), PIPELINE provides a unified streaming engine that handles them all.

Whether you're streaming a live event to 100M viewers, broadcasting an esports tournament with <16ms latency, or running enterprise webcasts with HIPAA compliance, PIPELINE adapts to your needs.

Supported Protocols

Choose the right protocol for your use case - all protocols work seamlessly together

WebRTC

Production
Latency
100-500ms
Quality
Good
Best For
Browser-based streaming, peer-to-peer

SRT

Production
Latency
20-300ms
Quality
Excellent
Best For
Professional broadcast, low-latency

RTMP

Production
Latency
3-5s
Quality
Good
Best For
Industry standard ingest

NDI

Framework
Latency
&lt;100ms
Quality
Broadcast
Best For
Production workflows, multi-camera

OMT

Framework
Latency
&lt;16ms
Quality
Ultra
Best For
Real-time gaming, interactive

Key Features

Everything you need for professional streaming

Multi-Protocol Support

8 protocols including WebRTC, SRT, RTMP, NDI, OMT - all in one platform

Ultra-Low Latency

&lt;16ms with OMT, &lt;100ms with SRT for real-time applications

Global Distribution

200+ edge locations worldwide with automatic routing

Enterprise Security

End-to-end encryption, SOC 2 certified, zero-trust architecture

Real-World Use Cases

PIPELINE powers streaming for enterprises worldwide

Live Events & Sports

Broadcast live events with professional quality and global reach

Massive concurrent scale
&lt;100ms latency
99.99% uptime

Gaming & Esports

Ultra-low latency streaming for competitive gaming and interactive content

&lt;16ms latency
Frame-perfect sync
Global tournaments

Corporate Communications

Enterprise webcasts, town halls, and internal communications at scale

Enterprise security
HIPAA/GDPR compliant
Global teams

Telemedicine & Education

Real-time healthcare and distance learning with HIPAA compliance

HIPAA certified
Real-time interaction
Secure & private

Get Started with PIPELINE

Simple API to start streaming in minutes

Quick Start Example

// Initialize WAVE PIPELINE
import { WaveClient } from '@wave/sdk';

const wave = new WaveClient({
  apiKey: 'your-api-key',
  protocol: 'srt', // or 'webrtc', 'rtmp', 'ndi'
});

// Create and start stream
const stream = await wave.createStream({
  title: 'My Live Stream',
  protocol: 'srt',
  quality: 'high', // auto-transcode to multiple qualities
  latency: 120, // ms
});

await stream.start();
console.log('Streaming at:', stream.getPlaybackUrl());

// Monitor stream health
stream.on('stats', (stats) => {
  console.log('Viewers:', stats.viewers);
  console.log('Bitrate:', stats.bitrate);
  console.log('Latency:', stats.latency);
});

Pricing

PIPELINE is included with all WAVE plans

Starter

$99/mo
  • 5 concurrent streams
  • 100 GB bandwidth/month
  • WebRTC, SRT, RTMP protocols
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Professional

$499/mo
  • 50 concurrent streams
  • 1 TB bandwidth/month
  • All protocols including NDI
  • Priority support
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Enterprise

Custom
  • Unlimited streams
  • Custom bandwidth
  • All protocols + OMT
  • 24/7 dedicated support
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