Get an HLS stream URL

This guide explains how to obtain a playable HLS stream URL (in the .m3u8 format) for your uploaded video on FastPix. This URL can be used to integrate your video into any HLS-compatible video player, whether it’s your preferred player or another third-party option.

Prerequisites

Active FastPix account: Ensure you have an active account to manage your video assets. Sign up up if you haven’t done so already.

Uploaded video content: Verify that the video you wish to generate the HLS stream URL for has been uploaded.

Steps to get the HLS stream URL

1. Access the media details page
   • Log in to your dashboard.fastpix.io account.
   • Navigate to View Media. Locate and click on the video for which you need the HLS stream URL to access the media details page.
     
     
2. Locate the HLS stream URL
   • Ensure the status of the video is Ready, confirming that transcoding is complete and the HLS stream is available.
   • Find the HLS Stream URL or Playback URL section, located under Play your video section. The URL should end with the .m3u8 extension.
     
     
3. Copy and use the HLS stream URL
   • Copy the full HLS stream URL, including the .m3u8 extension, for integration into HLS-compatible players.

You would further need to replace the {playbackId} in the URL with the playback ID already generated for your video. This will let you playback the video content by integrating into any HLS-compatible video player.