Connection Types

There are several connection types available:

Direct

The Viewer has a static IP and reserved ports to which the streamer can connect.

This is the simplest, most reliable and recommended connection type for most use cases.

Relay

If both the streamer and viewer are behind mobile NATs, lack a dedicated IP, or you have no control over port forwarding, a relay connection can be used as a fallback option.

In this setup, both the viewer and streamer send their control and video data to a relay server, which then forwards the data between them. This approach is more complex and should only be used when a direct connection is not possible or you want to achieve the following:

• Share your streamer with a different user who does not want to share their IP
• Allow other users to join your session as a spectator

Caveats

Using a relay server adds a small amount of latency and depends on external infrastructure, which can sometimes be less reliable. We strive to keep our relay server highly available, but nothing beats a direct connection. We also reserve the right to make the Relay a paid feature: The relay needs extra hardware, bandwidth and maintenance. Once a critical user limit is reached, we can no longer pay this infrastructure out of our own pocket. Once this limit is reached we will strive to find a fair solution for everyone.

Access

If you need access to a relay, join us on Discord and we will help you out with a Session ID.

Setup

Once you have your Relay Session ID, you need to set it up on the viewer and the streamer, and enable connection via relay on both sides.

CAUTION: Do not share your session ID with anyone. Anyone with your session ID will be able to connect to your streamer, see the video stream and control your device.