This guide explains how to live stream a list of videos from the VOD service using the Streaming video product.

Preamble

• This feature allows you to use the **VOD service** to create a playlist of videos and then use the **Streaming video service** to broadcast it live, for example, as part of a music video channel, teleshopping, documentaries, etc.
• It is possible to insert advertisements between each video, manually or via the use of VAST tags.
• The playlist will loop indefinitely until the user stops it.

Stream a VOD playlist live

Prerequisites

• Have a VOD service (at least the free VOD space with the Streaming video service).
• Have a Streaming vidéo service within the same Organization and managed by the same account.

To create the playlist, import a few videos:

1. Click here to access the management of your product on the Infomaniak Manager (need help?).
2. Click directly on the name assigned to the relevant product.
3. Click on the Select button (in the Quick Import section).

Once the videos are imported:

1. Click on Media in the left sidebar.
2. Click on Playlists / WebTV in the left sidebar.
3. Click the button to add a new playlist.
4. Name the playlist and determine if it should be automatic (linked to a folder) or manual.
5. Select the folder or specific videos to use to create the playlist.
6. Click on the Create a live stream button:
   
7. Choose the stream from the **Video Streaming** service that will broadcast the playlist and set your preferences:
   

Some usage examples

Broadcasting a playlist can serve as a fallback solution as soon as a live stream is interrupted (voluntarily or involuntarily) and in this case take over the air. As soon as the live encoder pushes a stream, it takes back control of the playlist. This allows for the broadcasting of alternative content if there is a problem with the live stream or if the user only broadcasts true live content in the evening, for example, they can automate the broadcasting of content from playlists for the rest of the day.

It is also possible to schedule the broadcast of a playlist from the Streaming video scheduling tool. This way, you can choose to broadcast unique or different playlists in advance, or on a recurring basis. The live encoder will be automatically disconnected for the entire duration of the playlist broadcast; once the time slot is over, the encoder will reconnect and its content will be broadcast.