LIGR Live offers two viewing methods for monitoring your streams: WebRTC and HLS. Both methods display your live stream within the LIGR interface, but they differ in latency, stability, and use case.

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WebRTC provides lower latency viewing, making it better for real-time monitoring during live broadcasts. HLS offers more stable playback and shows you what your audience experiences in terms of stream quality.

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You can switch between these viewing modes from the Stream View page to suit your monitoring needs during different stages of your broadcast.

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[SCREENSHOT: the Stream View page showing the WebRTC/HLS viewing mode selector]

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WebRTC (Web Real-Time Communication) is the lower latency viewing option within LIGR Live. It offers lower latency compared to HLS, making it better for real-time monitoring during active broadcasts, and lets you see what's happening on your stream with minimal delay. This is especially useful when you need to make quick decisions during live matches.

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HLS (HTTP Live Streaming) is the more stable viewing option within LIGR Live. Compared to WebRTC, it offers more stable playback and shows stream quality exactly as your audience sees it, making it better for verifying what viewers are actually experiencing. The trade-off is that HLS has higher latency than WebRTC.

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Use WebRTC when:

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• You need real-time monitoring during active broadcasts

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• You're making live decisions about graphics or stream settings

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• You want to see stream status with minimal delay

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• You're actively controlling the broadcast

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Use HLS when:

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• You want to verify what your audience is experiencing

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• You're checking stream quality and stability

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• You need more stable playback

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• You're troubleshooting quality issues

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To switch between viewing modes, follow these steps. First, navigate to the Matches section in the left-hand dashboard, then find your active match and expand the match view. Next, access the stream's Action Menu and select View, or simply click the white space of the stream row to open the side panel and select View. This opens the Stream View page, showing your live stream, where you can switch between WebRTC and HLS viewing modes using the viewing mode selector.

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1. Navigate to the Matches section in the left-hand dashboard.

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2. Find your active match and expand the match view.

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3. Access the stream's Action Menu and select View, or click the white space of the stream row to open the side panel and select View.

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4. The Stream View page opens showing your live stream.

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5. Switch between WebRTC and HLS viewing modes using the viewing mode selector.

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[SCREENSHOT: the Action Menu on a stream row with the View option highlighted]

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In the Streaming section, both WebRTC and HLS viewing methods are available in the Multiview section of the Streaming tab, allowing you to monitor multiple streams simultaneously using either viewing mode.

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In the Matches section, Stream View pages accessed from individual matches provide both WebRTC and HLS options for monitoring specific match streams.

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During live broadcasts, use WebRTC for real-time monitoring during active matches, and switch to HLS periodically to verify audience experience. Keep both viewing modes in mind when troubleshooting stream issues.

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For quality verification, use HLS view to see what your audience is experiencing in terms of stream quality, since WebRTC shows you stream status faster but may not reflect the exact audience experience. Check both modes if you're experiencing playback issues.

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