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Custom real-time interactive streaming solutions for industries as diverse as sports, education, and surveillance and security, we are a proven partner for creating scalable workstreams that power experiences for the emerging metaverse and beyond.
🚀 Real-Time Just Got Easier!

Red5 Cloud v1.12 & Red5 Pro v15.1 are here.
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🎉 PubNub integration brings ultra-low-latency video + real-time data for chat and more - globally. Plus: TrueTime Meetings, improved usage UI, and Stream Manager updates.
What’s New in Red5 Cloud v1.12.0, Red5 Pro v15.1.0, and Red5 Pro v15.1.1?
Announced on December 31, 2025, the Red5 Cloud v1.12.0 update introduced the following features and bug fixes.
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January 6, 2026 at 7:45 PM
🚦 Transforming Urban Operations with Real-Time Video Intelligence 🚨

Cities become truly smart only when the data that powers them is real-time, actionable, and seamlessly shared across departments.
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Red5’s Smart City Streaming solution delivers!
January 6, 2026 at 7:44 PM
🚀 Live Streaming in 2026: What’s Changing (and Why It Matters)

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From WebRTC → MOQ, AI baked into live workflows, and more interactive, real-time experiences, 2026 is shaping up to be a big year for real-time video.
Reflecting on 2025 and Sharing Live Streaming Trends for 2026
Let’s revisit our predictions from last year and discuss the changes we’ve seen, along with live streaming trends for 2026. In this blog, Chris Allen shares his personal predictions as the CEO and co-...
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December 30, 2025 at 2:44 PM
🎁 Unwrap WebRTC Topologies: P2P, SFU, MCU, and XDN

Read the blog: www.red5.net/blog/webrtc-...

Ever wondered why some live video apps scale effortlessly from a handful of users to thousands — and others don’t? The secret lies in how media streams are delivered.
WebRTC Architecture Explained: P2P vs SFU vs MCU vs XDN
Compare WebRTC topologies including P2P, SFU, MCU, and XDN. This guide explains each WebRTC architecture, tradeoffs, and best use cases for scale.
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December 24, 2025 at 3:29 PM
How to Cut Live Streaming & AI Processing Costs Using GPUs vs CPUs?

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Learn practical ways to reduce costs across real-time streaming workflows as well as AI processing in live streaming environments.
GPU vs CPU. How to Cut Live Streaming & AI Processing Costs?
Learn practical ways to reduce live streaming and AI processing costs across real-time streaming workflows using GPU vs CPU to optimize operating costs and improve ROI.
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December 18, 2025 at 6:10 PM
📺 Red5 Cloud + CacheFly: Real Life Use Cases of This Integration

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A leading global tennis tournament works with CacheFly's CDN and Red5 Cloud’s HLS capabilities to power an immersive viewing experience.
Red5 Cloud + CacheFly: Real Life Use Cases of This Integration
YouTube video by Red5
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December 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
🎥 What is Transcoding and Why it Matters

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Learn what transcoding is, how it works, why it matters, and how Red5 can support your transcoding requirements in our latest blog.
What Is Transcoding? Essential Basics Every Developer Should Know - Red5
Anyone working with video long enough eventually runs into the concept of transcoding and why it matters. In this blog you will learn what transcoding is, how
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December 15, 2025 at 12:15 PM
🎄❄️That time of the year! 🎁
Fun photos from our workspace holiday party. Wonderful food, laughter, and karaoke!
Enjoy the season ☃️
December 12, 2025 at 8:18 PM
🎉 Red5 is now an AWS and Entertainment Competency Partner

AWS was the first cloud to support our autoscaling and has been an important partner ever since. Many customers run live streaming on AWS. We look forward to expanding in media & entertainment use cases.
December 11, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Thank you to Arin Sime for this engaging chat about AI detection for critical events in live streams!
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WebRTC Live #108: Using AI for Object Detection in Real-Time Video
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December 11, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🎙️ Red5 Real-time Report Ep. 1: Why MOQ Matters

Watch on Youtube: youtu.be/fHoGIUOpxTU

Chris Allen talks with Paul Gregoire and Giovanni Marzot about why MOQ is gaining momentum, and what Red5 is building next. A quick, inside look at the future of real-time streaming.
Red5 Real time Report Episode 1: Why MOQ Matters Now and How Red5 Fits In
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December 10, 2025 at 5:11 PM
⚽🏈 The 20th Anniversary of the SVG Summit is coming up fast!
December 15-16 in NYC

Red5 is proud to be a Diamond Sponsor of the Sports Video Group Summit this year! Chris Allen, our CEO, will be speaking at the Digital Engagement and Monetization Workshop - events.sportsvideo.org/2025-svg-sum...
December 1, 2025 at 4:26 PM
🎥 AV1 vs H.265: Which Video Codec Reigns Supreme for 4K and 8K
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Video compression technology is evolving fast. Two codecs lead the race AV1 and H.265 (HEVC) both built to deliver stunning quality at lower bitrates. But which one wears the crown? 👑
AV1 vs H.265: Codec Comparison Guide [2025 Updated]
Learn which video codec comes out on top in the fight between AV1 vs H.265. You’ll learn how they differ in efficiency, compatibility, live streaming readiness, and long-term value for streaming platf...
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November 5, 2025 at 6:25 PM
🚀 Big news: we’ve just released Red5 Cloud v1.11.0!

Here’s what’s new:
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Whether you're streaming live events, building interactive apps, or working on high-scale broadcast workflows — this release is built for you.
What’s New In Red5 Cloud v1.11.0? Red5 HTML5 SDK, Updated FFmpeg, and More
Red5 Cloud v1.11.0 enhances performance with easier HTML5 SDK purchases from the Cloud interface, an updated FFmpeg version, and a key bug fix.
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November 4, 2025 at 3:55 PM
🚆 On our way to NYC now! ☔
See you tomorrow at the all day SVG TranSPORT event.

Looking forward to meeting up with everyone!
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October 20, 2025 at 3:52 PM
🎥🤖 AI is redefining live streaming

🔹 Automated moderation
🔹 Multi-camera intelligence
🔹 Real-time alerts & insights
🔹 Anomaly detection on the fly

Traffic cams to live events, AI is turning streams into intelligent systems — in milliseconds.
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AI in Live Streaming and How It’s Changing the Technology
Learn about AI-powered capabilities in live streaming, which live streaming use cases can benefit from them, what challenges could be solved, and how AI integrates with Red5 Pro and Red5 Cloud.
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October 20, 2025 at 3:50 PM
✈️ Just got back from IBC 2025 where real-time, interactive streaming isn’t a trend — it’s the new standard.
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Red5 + CacheFly unveiled a solution that brings together HLS & WebRTC
Deepening partnerships and cross‑vendor collaboration
Ground-Breaking Advances at IBC 2025 Put New Wind in Red5’s Sails - Red5
At IBC 2025, Red5 showcased how its XDN architecture and growing partner ecosystem, AI integration, and cross-vendor collaboration.
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September 25, 2025 at 8:55 PM
🚀 Unlock the Power of Red5 Cloud with Our YouTube Tutorials! 🎥

We're excited to share our Red5 Cloud YouTube playlist: youtube.com/playlist?lis... designed to help you dive deep into the world of real-time video streaming.
👉 Subscribe to our channel for future videos!
Red5 Cloud - YouTube
Red5 Cloud is our fully managed platform for real-time streaming at scale. No infrastructure headaches, just results. This playlist shows what’s possible wit...
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September 23, 2025 at 1:07 PM
🎥 RTMP vs. RTSP: Which Streaming Protocol is Right for You? 📡

When it comes to live video streaming, choosing the right protocol can make all the difference. Read about the two most popular protocols and their pros and cons: www.red5.net/blog/rtmp-vs...
RTMP vs RTSP. Choosing the Right Streaming Protocol in 2025
RTMP vs RTSP explained. Discover how these streaming protocols work, their pros and cons, and which is the best choice for live video streaming in different scenarios.
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September 18, 2025 at 6:27 PM
🎬📽️ It's wrap!
IBC 2025 has finished up and we had a great time in Amsterdam. Our team, Chris Allen, Brett Fasullo, and David Engelmaier made so many new connections, and caught up with partners and friends, like Kevin Day.
Thanks to CacheFly our IBC partner!
September 16, 2025 at 3:54 PM
🎤 Day 3 at IBC - Content Everywhere Stage 1

CacheFly and Red5 just showcased our powerful, turnkey video streaming solution — combining real-time interactivity, sub-250ms latency, and global CDN delivery.
Chris Allen and Tara Bartley lead this engaging presentation.
September 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
⚓ Day 2 at IBC!
Photos from the PubNub canal cruise. Perfect weather and great crew.
September 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
📸 First Day at IBC in Amsterdam!

Visit us at the CacheFly booth, Hall 5, D80 to see the Red5-CacheFly partnership in action and discover how this integrated solution can transform your streaming strategy.
Meet our IBC team: Chris Allen, Brett Fasullo, and David Engelmaier
September 12, 2025 at 2:38 PM
🚀 The Future in Focus: AI & Real-Time Video Intelligence

Chris Allen, CEO of Red5, will be leading a session at RTC Conference in Krakow, Poland, exploring the cutting-edge role of AI in real-time video.
📅 Join us in Krakow on September 19th!
More info: rtcon.live/speakers/chr...
September 11, 2025 at 3:11 PM
🚀 Red5 + CacheFly at IBC2025: Scalable, Low-Latency Streaming with DVR
We’ve teamed up with CacheFly to showcase a powerful solution at IBC2025 www.red5.net/blog/red5-an...
Low-latency HLS streaming + DVR with global CDN delivery.

Catch us at Booth 5.D80 red5streaming.com/ibc-2025
Red5 and CacheFly at IBC2025: Presenting Low Latency Streaming with DVR at Global CDN Scale
Learn about the joint streaming solution with global CDN reach that Red5 and CacheFly will present at IBC2025, how to find our booth, and how to schedule an in-person meeting with our team.
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September 8, 2025 at 5:05 PM