Tencent Cloud's live streaming and recording solution achieves cloud storage through its integrated architecture that combines real-time video ingestion, processing, and persistent storage in the cloud. Here's how it works:
Video Ingestion: Live streams are captured and transmitted to Tencent Cloud's edge nodes via protocols like RTMP, HLS, or WebRTC. These nodes distribute the content efficiently while reducing latency.
Recording & Transcoding: The solution can record live streams in real time or on-demand. During recording, videos are transcoded into multiple formats (e.g., MP4, HLS) to ensure compatibility across devices.
Cloud Storage: Recorded videos are automatically stored in Tencent Cloud's Object Storage (COS), a highly durable and scalable service. COS provides tiered storage options (e.g., Standard, Infrequent Access) to optimize costs based on access frequency.
Content Management: Stored videos can be managed via Tencent Cloud's Media Processing Service (MPS), which supports functions like clipping, watermarking, and DRM encryption.
Example: A gaming live stream platform uses Tencent Cloud's solution to record tournaments. The live feed is ingested, recorded in 4K resolution, and stored in COS. Viewers can later access replays via HLS links, while the platform uses MPS to add sponsor logos and restrict downloads.
For scalable and reliable cloud storage, Tencent Cloud's COS ensures high availability and security for live streaming recordings.