Live VOD archive
Record lives into a clean VOD archive.
LiveVODS captures source streams once, then processes each recording into replayable VOD assets with thumbnails, quality variants, downloads, and clips.
Processed VOD
Archive
Source
Recorded once
Variants
Processed
Downloads
MP4
Source-first recording
Live recorder workers capture the source stream once, then asset workers create lower qualities, thumbnails, previews, and downloads.
Fast replay after processing
Finished recordings open into a clean player with timeline previews, clip controls, and fast archive playback.
Clips from the archive
Trim useful moments from recent recordings without opening a full editor or downloading the whole stream first.
Retention built in
Plans define how long recordings stay available, with protected videos for important streams you want to keep longer.
Workflow
Capture, replay, clip, retain.
The archive is organized around the creator, not a pile of files. Every stream moves from detection to processing to finished replay.
Detect the live session
Live detection creates a recording job when a followed creator goes live.
Finalize source VOD
The recorder uploads segments and finalizes the source manifest before handing off asset processing.
Generate archive assets
Asset workers generate thumbnails, playback variants, MP4 downloads, and preview timelines independently.
Use cases
Practical archive workflows.
LiveVODS is meant for people who need streams captured, processed, and easy to find later.
Reliable long-stream handling
Long or interrupted livestreams can be split into linked VOD parts so each part remains easier to process and repair.
Quality-aware playback
Generate technically available qualities, then enforce plan access at the player and download APIs.
Operational visibility
Processing, ready, degraded, and failed states make it clear when a VOD exists but a secondary asset needs repair.
Creator archive
ArchiveProcessed VOD
Live now
Full replay
Yesterday
Saved moment
32 seconds
Keep moving
Built for people who actually watch archives.
LiveVODS keeps live status, playback state, clips, and retention visible so you can quickly find the stream you missed.
Questions
Clear answers before you start.
What does VOD mean for a live recording?
A VOD is the replayable video asset created from a livestream after the source recording is finalized and processed.
Why separate live recording from asset processing?
Keeping recorder workers focused on live capture prevents thumbnails, variants, and MP4 generation from delaying new live starts.
What happens if a thumbnail or download fails?
The recording can remain playable and be marked degraded while missing secondary assets are repaired or reprocessed.