Overview
LiveKit provides export and import services to export content to external platforms and import streams from other sources.
Stream export & import components
Export room content to files and streaming platforms or import external streams into LiveKit rooms.
| Component | Description | Use cases |
|---|---|---|
| Egress | Export and record rooms or individual tracks to MP4 files, HLS segments, or livestreaming platforms via RTMP. | Recording meetings, exporting individual participant tracks, and livestreaming to YouTube/Twitch. |
| Ingress | Import live video streams from RTMP, WHIP, HTTP media files, or SRT sources into LiveKit rooms with automatic transcoding. | Integrating OBS Studio streams, importing media files, and bringing non-WebRTC sources into rooms. |
In this section
Learn how to export and import streams.