When you create a live stream or transcoder that streams a file, you can configure the stream to play the file continuously on a loop by setting the file: repeat transcoder property. By default, files stream once then stop.
Before you start
You should have completed the following tasks:
- Create a live stream or a transcoder that streams a file. See Stream a file with the Wowza Video REST API for more information.
Configure the file to play on a loop
You can use the following sample request, making sure to:
- Set the transcoder_id in the request path to the transcoder ID for your transcoder or live stream.
Note: Enabling this property overrides the idle timeout value for the transcoder. The transcoder will continue to run and accrue charges until manually stopped.
curl -X POST \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer ${WV_JWT}" \
-d '{
"property": {
"key": "repeat",
"section": "file",
"value": true
}
}' "${WV_HOST}/api/${WV_VERSION}/transcoders/[transcoder_id]/properties"
Next steps
- You can use a schedule to automatically stop the transcoder at a specific date and time. For more information, see Schedule a transcoder with the Wowza Video REST API.
