# Quick Start

{% embed url="<https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L9pCEPDEgrw>" %}
**Quick start guide:** Installing the open-source video streaming server Restreamer for experts.
{% endembed %}

## 1. Install and start

Load the Docker container and start with the default user credentials. The default ports for HTTP are 80 and for HTTPS 443.

```
docker run -d --restart=always --rm --name restreamer \
-v /opt/restreamer/config:/core/config \
-v /opt/restreamer/data:/core/data \
-p 8080:8080 -p 8181:8181 \
-p 1935:1935 -p 1936:1936 \
-p 6000:6000/udp \
datarhei/restreamer:latest
```

{% hint style="success" %}
**Standardports** HTTP: 80 ; HTTPS: 443
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="warning" %}
Port forwarding (80>8080, 443>8181) of the public ports is necessary for full functionality.
{% endhint %}

{% hint style="danger" %}
Use a secure and unique password.
{% endhint %}

## 2. Add video source

The wizard helps to activate a video source.

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/L1USOOsBoWY>" %}
**Quick start guide:** The wizard helps to create video and audio files.
{% endembed %}

### Audio

<mark style="background-color:green;">Optionally</mark>, the use of sound is possible via the configurator.

{% hint style="info" %}
AAC and Mp3 formats are supported.
{% endhint %}

## 4. Integrate video player on the website

Becoming a live streaming superhero with the Restreamer is a pretty simple process:

{% hint style="info" %}
Port forwarding is necessary for the audience to see the live stream.
{% endhint %}

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/ww0ech9Nl3s>" %}
**Quick start guide:** How does the livestream get on the website?
{% endembed %}

## 5. <mark style="background-color:green;">Optional</mark>: Customize video player

The video player is ready to use. It is straightforward to customize the color, logo, and link.

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/o2DnUtldEQk>" %}
**Quick start guide:** Player config
{% endembed %}

## 6. <mark style="background-color:green;">Optional</mark>: Customize video page

The video page is active immediately and is provided via localhost.

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/Iq4dticOreY>" %}
**Quick start guide:** Customize video page
{% endembed %}

## 7. <mark style="background-color:green;">Optional</mark>: Select publication service

Many great things are possible once the datarhei Restreamer is "on-air". Why not start a publication service with a live broadcast on YouTube?

{% embed url="<https://youtu.be/dwywuaIQPRg>" %}
**Quick start guide:** Example publication service with YouTube
{% endembed %}

{% hint style="info" %}
🧙Tip: You can create, start and run as many services as you like.
{% endhint %}

## Learn more

{% content-ref url="../installing" %}
[installing](https://docs.datarhei.com/restreamer/installing)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="../knowledge-base" %}
[knowledge-base](https://docs.datarhei.com/restreamer/knowledge-base)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="../api" %}
[api](https://docs.datarhei.com/restreamer/api)
{% endcontent-ref %}

{% content-ref url="../premium-support-1" %}
[premium-support-1](https://docs.datarhei.com/restreamer/premium-support-1)
{% endcontent-ref %}


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