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V2TXLivePusher

Last updated: 2022-10-13 11:40:06

    Overview

    Tencent Cloud’s live stream publisher

    Features

    V2TXLivePusher encodes local audio/video and publishes the encoded data to a specified URL. It supports any publishing server.
    It has the following capabilities:

    • Custom video capturing. You can customize audio/video data sources based on your project requirements.
    • Retouching, filters, and stickers. V2TXLivePusher integrates multiple retouching algorithms (natural & smooth) and color space filters (custom filters are supported).
    • QoS control technology. V2TXLivePusher can adapt automatically to different upstream network conditions by controlling audio/video traffic in real time based on the network conditions of hosts.
    • Facial feature adjustment and animated widgets. Powered by YouTu’s AI facial recognition technology, V2TXLivePusher supports animated widgets and fine-tuning of facial features, such as eye enlarging, face slimming, and nose reshaping. You need to purchase a YouTu license to use these live streaming effects.

    Basic SDK APIs

    initWithLiveMode

    This API is used to initialize the publisher.

    - (instancetype)initWithLiveMode:(V2TXLiveMode)liveMode
    

    Parameters

    Parameter Type Description
    liveMode V2TXLiveMode Publishing protocol: RTMP (default) or ROOM

    setObserver

    This API is used to set the callbacks of the publisher. After the setting, you can listen for callback events of V2TXLivePusher, including publisher status, volume, statistics, warning and error messages, etc.

    - (void)setObserver:(id<V2TXLivePusherObserver>)observer
    

    Parameters

    Parameter Type Description
    observer V2TXLivePusherObserver Target object for the publisher’s callbacks. For more information, please see V2TXLivePusherObserver.

    Basic Publishing APIs

    setRenderView

    This API is used to set the view for local camera preview. Images captured by the local camera are displayed on the view passed in after retouching, facial feature adjustments, and filter application.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)setRenderView:(TXView *)view
    

    Parameters

    Parameter Type Description
    view TXView * View for local camera preview

    Response

    V2TXLiveCode:
    V2TXLIVE_OK: successful


    startPush

    This API is used to start publishing audio/video data.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)startPush:(NSString *)url
    

    Parameters

    Parameter Type Description
    url NSString * Publishing URL. Any publishing server is supported.

    Response

    V2TXLiveCode:
    V2TXLIVE_OK: successful

    • V2TXLIVE_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER: operation failed because the URL is invalid.
    • V2TXLIVE_ERROR_REFUSED: RTC does not support using the same stream ID for publishing and playback on the same device.

    stopPush

    This API is used to stop publishing audio/video data.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)stopPush
    

    Response

    V2TXLiveCode:
    V2TXLIVE_OK: successful


    isPushing

    This API is used to get whether the publisher is publishing streams.

    - (int)isPushing
    

    Response

    Whether streams are being played

    • 1: yes
    • 0: no

    Video APIs

    setVideoQuality

    // Set video encoding parameters for publishing

    - (V2TXLiveCode)setVideoQuality:(V2TXLiveVideoEncoderParam *)param;
    

    Parameters

    Parameter Type Description
    param V2TXLiveVideoEncoderParam Video encoding parameters

    setRenderRotation

    This API is used to set the rotation of local camera preview.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)setRenderRotation:(V2TXLiveRotation)rotation
    

    Parameters

    Parameter Type Description
    rotation V2TXLiveRotation Degrees by which the image is rotated. Default value: V2TXLiveRotation0

    Response

    V2TXLiveCode:
    V2TXLIVE_OK: successful

    V2TXLiveRotation enumerated values

    Value Description
    V2TXLiveRotation0 No rotation
    V2TXLiveRotation90 Rotate 90 degrees clockwise
    V2TXLiveRotation180 Rotate 180 degrees clockwise
    V2TXLiveRotation270 Rotate 270 degrees clockwise

    setRenderMirror

    This API is used to set the mirror mode of local camera preview.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)setRenderMirror:(V2TXLiveMirrorType)mirrorType
    

    Parameters

    Parameter Type Description
    mirrorType V2TXLiveMirrorType Mirror mode of the camera. Default value: V2TXLiveMirrorTypeAuto

    Response

    V2TXLiveCode:
    V2TXLIVE_OK: successful

    V2TXLiveMirrorType enumerated values

    Value Description
    V2TXLiveMirrorTypeAuto The default value. In this mode, the front camera is mirrored, but the rear camera is not.
    V2TXLiveMirrorTypeEnable Both the front and rear cameras are mirrored.
    V2TXLiveMirrorTypeDisable Neither the front nor rear camera is mirrored.

    startCamera

    This API is used to turn the local camera on.

    Note:

    Among startVirtualCamera, startCamera, and startScreenCapture, only one can be used to publish data under the same pusher instance. If, for example, startCamera is called first and then startVirtualCamera, the SDK will pause the publishing of camera data and start image publishing.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)startCamera:(BOOL)frontCamera
    

    Response

    V2TXLiveCode:
    V2TXLIVE_OK: successful


    stopCamera

    This API is used to turn the local camera off.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)stopCamera
    

    Response

    V2TXLiveCode:
    V2TXLIVE_OK: successful


    startVirtualCamera

    This API is used to start image publishing.

    Note:

    Among startVirtualCamera, startCamera, and startScreenCapture, only one can be used to publish data under the same pusher instance. If, for example, startCamera is called first and then startVirtualCamera, the SDK will pause the publishing of camera data and start image publishing.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)startVirtualCamera:(TXImage *)image
    

    Response

    V2TXLiveCode:
    V2TXLIVE_OK: successful


    stopVirtualCamera

    This API is used to stop image publishing.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)stopVirtualCamera
    

    Response

    V2TXLiveCode:
    V2TXLIVE_OK: successful


    startScreenCapture

    This API is used to start screen recording.

    Note:

    • To start screen recording on iOS, instead of using this API, you need to do the following.
    • Among startVirtualCamera, startCamera, and startScreenCapture, only one can be used to publish data under the same pusher instance. If, for example, startCamera is called first and then startVirtualCamera, the SDK will pause the publishing of camera data and start image publishing.
    1. First, use Broadcast Upload Extension to start screen recording.
    2. Then, call enableCustomVideoCapture to enable custom capturing.
    3. At last, call sendCustomVideoFrame to send the screen images captured by Broadcast Upload Extension.
    - (V2TXLiveCode)startScreenCapture:(NSString *)appGroup
    

    Parameters

    Parameter Type Description
    appGroup NSString * The App Group ID shared by the host app and Broadcast Upload Extension. It can be set to nil, but setting it as instructed in our documentation will make the feature more reliable.

    Response

    V2TXLiveCode:
    V2TXLIVE_OK: successful


    stopScreenCapture

    This API is used to stop screen recording.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)stopScreenCapture
    

    Response

    V2TXLiveCode:
    V2TXLIVE_OK: successful


    snapshot

    This API is used to take a screenshot of the local video while it is being published.

    Note:

    After V2TXLIVE_OK is returned, you can get the screenshot taken in the V2TXLivePusherObserver#onSnapshotComplete:(TXImage *)image callback.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)snapshot
    

    Response

    V2TXLiveCode:
    V2TXLIVE_OK: successful

    • V2TXLIVE_ERROR_REFUSED: failed to take a screenshot because publishing has stopped.

    setWatermark

    This API is used to set a watermark for the publisher. Watermarking is disabled by default.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)setWatermark:(TXImage *)image x:(float)x y:(float)y scale:(float)scale
    

    Parameters

    Parameter Type Description
    image TXImage * Watermark image. If this parameter is null, it means watermarking is disabled.
    x float Horizontal coordinate of the watermark
    y float Vertical coordinate of the watermark
    scale float Scale ratio of the watermark image

    setEncoderMirror

    This API is used to set the mirror mode of encoded images.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)setEncoderMirror:(BOOL)mirror
    

    Parameters

    Parameter Type Description
    mirror BOOL Whether to mirror encoded images. Default value: NO

    enableCustomVideoCapture

    This API is used to enable/disable custom video capturing. In the custom video capturing mode, the SDK stops capturing images from the camera, but continues to encode and send images.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)enableCustomVideoCapture:(BOOL)enable
    

    Parameters

    Parameter Type Description
    enable BOOL Whether to enable custom capturing. Default value: NO

    sendCustomVideoFrame

    This API is used to send the custom video data captured to the SDK.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)sendCustomVideoFrame:(V2TXLiveVideoFrame *)videoFrame
    

    Parameters

    Parameter Type Description
    videoFrame V2TXLiveVideoFrame * Video frames sent to the SDK

    Response

    V2TXLiveCode:
    V2TXLIVE_OK: successful

    • V2TXLIVE_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER: operation failed because the video data is invalid.
    • V2TXLIVE_ERROR_REFUSED: failed. You must call enableCustomVideoCapture to enable custom video capturing first.

    enableCustomVideoProcess

    This API is used to enable/disable custom video processing.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)enableCustomVideoProcess:(BOOL)enable pixelFormat:(V2TXLivePixelFormat)pixelFormat bufferType:(V2TXLiveBufferType)bufferType
    

    Parameters

    Parameter Type Description
    enable BOOL Whether to enable custom video processing. Default value: NO
    pixelFormat V2TXLivePixelFormat Pixel format of video frames
    bufferType V2TXLiveBufferType Buffer type of video data

    V2TXLivePixelFormat enumerated values

    Value Description
    V2TXLivePixelFormatUnknown Unknown
    V2TXLivePixelFormatI420 YUV420P (I420)
    V2TXLivePixelFormatTexture2D OpenGL 2D texture

    V2TXLiveBufferType enumerated values

    Value Description
    V2TXLiveBufferTypeUnknown Unknown
    V2TXLiveBufferTypeByteBuffer DirectBuffer, which carries buffers in the format of I420 and others and is used at the native layer.
    V2TXLiveBufferTypeByteArray byte[], which carries buffers in the format of I420 and others and is used at the Java layer.
    V2TXLiveBufferTypeTexture Texture ID, which allows direct operation. It delivers the best performance and has the smallest impact on video quality.

    sendSeiMessage

    This API is used to send SEI messages. The player V2TXLivePlayer can receive SEI messages via the onReceiveSeiMessage callback in V2TXLivePlayerObserver.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)sendSeiMessage:(int)payloadType data:(NSData *)data;
    

    Parameters

    Parameter Type Description
    payloadType int Data type. Valid values: 5, 242 (recommended)
    data NSData * Data to send

    Response

    V2TXLiveCode:
    V2TXLIVE_OK: successful


    Beauty Filter APIs

    getBeautyManager

    This API is used to get the beauty filter management object TXBeautyManager.
    You can do the following using TXBeautyManager:

    • Set the beauty filter style and apply effects including skin brightening, rosy skin, eye enlarging, face slimming, chin slimming, chin lengthening/shortening, face shortening, nose narrowing, eye brightening, teeth whitening, eye bag removal, wrinkle removal, and smile line removal.
    • Adjust the hairline, eye spacing, eye corners, lip shape, nose wings, nose position, lip thickness, and face shape.
    • Apply animated effects such as face widgets (materials).
    • Add makeup effects.
    • Recognize gestures.
    - (TXBeautyManager *)getBeautyManager
    

    Audio APIs

    startMicrophone

    This API is used to turn the mic on.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)startMicrophone
    

    Response

    V2TXLiveCode:
    V2TXLIVE_OK: successful


    stopMicrophone

    This API is used to turn the mic off.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)stopMicrophone
    

    Response

    V2TXLiveCode:
    V2TXLIVE_OK: successful


    setAudioQuality

    This API is used to set audio quality.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)setAudioQuality:(V2TXLiveAudioQuality)quality
    

    Parameters

    Parameter Type Description
    quality V2TXLiveAudioQuality Audio quality

    V2TXLiveAudioQuality enumerated values

    Value Description
    V2TXLiveAudioQualitySpeech Speech. Audio sample rate: 16 kHz; sound channel: mono; bitrate: 16 Kbps
    This is designed for speech-based call scenarios such as online conferencing and audio call.
    V2TXLiveAudioQualityDefault Default. Audio sample rate: 48 kHz; sound channel: mono; bitrate: 50 Kbps
    This is the default audio quality of the SDK and is recommended.
    V2TXLiveAudioQualityMusic Music. Audio sample rate: 48 kHz; sound channel: dual; bitrate: 128 Kbps
    This is designed for music-oriented scenarios with hi-fi requirements, such as karaoke and live music streaming.

    Response

    V2TXLiveCode:
    V2TXLIVE_OK: successful

    • V2TXLIVE_ERROR_REFUSED: you cannot change audio quality settings when streams are being published.

    enableVolumeEvaluation

    This API is used to enable the volume reminder for audio capturing.

    Note:

    After enabling the volume reminder, you can get the SDK’s volume evaluation through the V2TXLivePusherObserver#onMicrophoneVolumeUpdate:(NSInteger)volume callback.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)enableVolumeEvaluation:(NSInteger)intervalMs;
    

    Parameters

    Parameter Type Description
    intervalMs NSInteger Interval (ms) for triggering the onMicrophoneVolumeUpdate callback. The minimum interval allowed is 100 ms. If the value is 0 (default) or smaller, the callback is disabled. 300 is recommended.

    Response

    V2TXLiveCode:
    V2TXLIVE_OK: successful


    Audio Effect APIs

    getAudioEffectManager

    This API is used to get the audio effect management object TXAudioEffectManager.
    You can do the following using TXAudioEffectManager:

    • Set the volume of audio captured by the mic.
    • Set reverb and voice changing effects.
    • Enable in-ear monitoring and set its volume.
    • Add background music and specify how to play it.
    - (TXAudioEffectManager *)getAudioEffectManager
    

    Device Management APIs

    getDeviceManager

    This API is used to get the device management object TXDeviceManager.
    You can do the following using TXDeviceManager:

    • Switch between the front and rear cameras.
    • Enable autofocus.
    • Set camera zoom level.
    • Enable/Disable flashlight.
    - (TXDeviceManager *)getDeviceManager;
    

    Other APIs

    setProperty

    This API is used to call the advanced APIs of V2TXLivePusher.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)setProperty:(NSString *)key value:(NSObject *)value
    

    Parameters

    Parameter Type Description
    key NSString * Key of the advanced API to call
    value NSObject * Parameters required by the advanced API

    Response

    V2TXLiveCode:
    V2TXLIVE_OK: successful

    • V2TXLIVE_ERROR_INVALID_PARAMETER: operation failed because key is empty.

    setMixTranscodingConfig

    This API is used to set On-Cloud MixTranscoding parameters. If you have enabled relayed push on the Function Configuration page of the TRTC console, then each channel of image will have a default CDN live streaming address. There may be multiple hosts in a room, each sending their own video and audio, but CDN audience needs only one live stream. Therefore, you need to mix multiple audio/video streams into one standard live stream, which requires MixTranscoding.

    - (V2TXLiveCode)setMixTranscodingConfig:(V2TXLiveTranscodingConfig *)config
    

    Parameters

    Parameter Type Description
    config V2TXLiveTranscodingConfig * On-Cloud MixTranscoding configuration

    V2TXLiveTranscodingConfig

    Value Description
    V2TXLiveBufferTypeUnknown Unknown
    V2TXLiveBufferTypeByteBuffer DirectBuffer, which carries buffers in the format of I420 and others and is used at the native layer.
    V2TXLiveBufferTypeByteArray byte[], which carries buffers in the format of I420 and others and is used at the Java layer.
    V2TXLiveBufferTypeTexture Texture ID, which allows direct operation. It delivers the best performance and has the smallest impact on video quality.

    showDebugView

    This API is used to set whether to display the dashboard.

    - (void)showDebugView:(BOOL)isShow
    

    Parameters

    Parameter Type Description
    isShow BOOL Whether to show the debug view. Default value: NO
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