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Getting started with Millicast

Dolby.io Real-time Streaming APIs make it easier to globally stream your high-value content with broadcast-quality color and sound to massive audiences all with sub 500ms latency. Use this tutorial to quickly set up and run your own private stream and begin building applications for a variety of use cases such as remote production, sports, gaming & betting, live events, etc.

Create a Dolby.io Account

If you haven't already, please create a Dolby.io account so that you can access the Streaming Dashboard.

For an introduction to the platform overall, start with the Introduction to Streaming APIs.

Part 1: Use the Streaming Dashboard​

Begin by broadcasting directly using the Dolby.io Streaming Dashboard.

  • Create a Publish token
  • Broadcast a stream with the Streaming Dashboard
  • Playback the stream using the hosted Viewer App

➡️ Start with Part 1

This part explains how to get started using just the Dolby.io Streaming Dashboard to both broadcast and playback a real-time stream without writing any code.

Part 2: Create a Streaming Web Application​

After completing Part 1, you can now progress onto Part 2, building a custom web application using the Streaming Web SDK to playback and view a stream or start a new broadcast.

  • Create a web application to playback a stream
  • Create a web application to broadcast a stream

➡️ Jump to Part 2

In Part 1 we reviewed how-to log into your Dolby.io Streaming Dashboard, create a publish token, start a broadcast, and playback that broadcast in the hosted web viewer or in an iframe, all without writing any code. We'll continue getting started by substituting the broadcast and playback components with a custom-built web application.

Part 3: Automating Workflows Using REST APIs​

After learning how to stream with the dashboard or by building a web application in parts 1 and 2, you can move on to building your production workflows. Using the REST APIs you can automate creating and managing tokens.

  • Get an API Token
  • Call the /api/publish_token REST endpoint to create tokens

➡️ Jump to Part 3

The Dolby.io Streaming REST API allows remote management of your Dolby.io Real-time Streaming account. To enable remote access you must first use the Token system to securely authenticate your applications with Dolby.io Real-time Streaming. To acquire an API Token, log into your Dolby.io Real-time Streaming account and follow the directions here: acquiring your API token.

Part 4: Create Mobile Streaming Apps​

To reach larger audiences you may want to consider integrating streaming into your mobile applications.

  • Create Native iOS (Swift) and/or Android (Kotlin)
  • Create Native Builds for other devices (C++)

➡️ Jump to Part 4

Dolby Millicast provides Native SDKs for both Android and iOS to speed up development of mobile applications with real-time streaming. Follow the guides below to add playback or broadcasting capabilities for your target platforms.