How does the LIVE-to-VOD feature work?

With the LIVE-to-VOD feature, you can automatically record your live streams on our server network and turn them into multi-platform compatible VOD assets with just one click (or two ;) ) . In order to ensure multi-platform compatibility, your recorded live-stream needs to be sent through our premium transcoding in order to render and store 12 different bitrates and formats on the CDN for delivery to viewers on all devices. 

You always remain in control at all times: nothing is auto-published as VOD file after your live-events without your knowledge or approval. You decide which recorded live-stream you want to publish as VOD asset to which platforms, channels and properties, whether you want to trim the recording in the cloud first, render watermarks on it, or which VOD Channel or Media Group your live-event recording should be assigned to. Always record your events on a drive locally as a backup, just to have a file available for manual upload as well. 

The quality of the recordings will match the quality of your live stream. If you stream in HD quality, than the recording will be in HD quality as well.

The live recordings are available up to 30 days after your live event was recorded. Please make sure to send all desired recordings into transcoding within 30 days after your event in order to store it safely on the LightcastCDN permanently.