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FFmpeg Output Errors

The relay is receiving chunks but FFmpeg is failing to output to your platform.

Step-by-step guide

  1. 1Check your stream key — an invalid key causes FFmpeg to fail silently
  2. 2Verify the destination RTMP URL is correct and starts with rtmp://
  3. 3Check relay logs at /relay/debug for FFmpeg stderr output
  4. 4Ensure your streaming platform isn't blocking the connection (firewall, region)
  5. 5Try a lower bitrate — some platforms reject streams above their limits
  6. 6Restart the relay with POST /relay/configure to reinitialize FFmpeg

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