Video Conferencing, Smooth Streaming And Windows Media Support

The LEADTOOLS Streaming Module consists of the Media Streaming and Video Conferencing SDK, Smooth Streaming and Windows Media support. The LEADTOOLS Streaming Module adds on to the LEADTOOLS Multimedia SDK. The Media Streaming functionality is described in more detail here.

The Video Conferencing component of the LEADTOOLS Streaming Module is perfect for developers who need to serve videos on demand, offering an unsurpassed multimedia experience while at the same time reducing bandwidth requirements. You can serve multimedia files using a standard IIS web server or using the Microsoft Media Server. You can bypass the Windows Media Encoder and send compressed data straight to the Windows Media Server. You can create IIS Smooth Streaming files and push them straight to an IIS Media Services server.

The Video Conferencing component is designed to provide you with all the tools you need to provide streaming multimedia content via the web.

It is also possible to create custom video conferencing applications and utilities, and create Client / Server applications such as:

• Security Server / WebCast - Where a single server is sending to multiple clients

• Video Conferencing - Where each computer participating in the conference is both a client and a server

• Live Presentations over the Web - Where screen activity on a server is captured and sent to one or more clients

The Video Conferencing component includes a fully enabled development license for the following components:

• Network Filters and Objects:

  • LEAD Network Protocol Manager
  • LEAD Network Demultiplexer Filter
  • LEAD Network Multiplexer Filter
  • LEAD Network Sink Filter
  • LEAD Network Source Filter

• Streaming Filters:

  • LEAD MMS Sink
  • LEAD RTSP Sink
  • LEAD RTSP Source
  • LEAD ONVIF Source

• Codecs:

  • H.264:

    • LEAD H264 Decoder (3.0)
    • LEAD H264 Decoder (DMO)
    • LEAD H264 Encoder (4.0)
    • LEAD H264 Encoder (DMO)
    • LEAD H264 Encoder Advanced (DMO)
    • LEAD H264 Transcoder

  • H265:

    • LEAD H265 Decoder
    • LEAD H265 Encoder
    • LEAD H265 Transcoder

  • MPEG-4:

    • LEAD MPEG-4 Decoder (2.0)
    • LEAD MPEG-4 Encoder (2.0)

  • MCMP/MJPEG:

    • LEAD MCMP/MJPEG Codec
    • LEAD MCMP/MJPEG Decoder

  • H263:

    • LEAD H263 Encoder (2.0)
    • LEAD H263 Decoder

  • Theora:

    • LEAD Theora Encoder
    • LEAD Theora Decoder

  • VP8:

    • LEAD VP8 Decoder
    • LEAD VP8 Encoder

  • AAC:

    • LEAD AAC Encoder
    • LEAD AAC Decoder

  • AMR:

    • LEAD AMR Encoder
    • LEAD AMR Decoder

  • G.726:

    • LEAD G.726 Encoder
    • LEAD G.726 Decoder

• Multiplexers and Demultiplexers:

  • LEAD FLV Demultiplexer
  • LEAD FLV Multiplexer
  • LEAD ISO Demultiplexer
  • LEAD ISO Multiplexer
  • LEAD MKV Demultiplexer
  • LEAD MKV Multiplexer
  • LEAD SSF Writer

• Video Post Processing Filters:

  • LEAD Video Frame Rate Controller Filter
  • LEAD Video Deinterlace Filter
  • LEAD Video Resize Filter
  • LEAD Video Crop Filter
  • LEAD Video Rotation Filter

Obtaining release versions of the Video Conferencing Components

You can develop and perform testing with the development only editions of the components, codecs and filters contained in this product. In the case of the codecs, a LEAD Encoder or LEAD Decoder message text will be displayed in the video stream, and in the case of the filters and components, a licensing dialog will appear from time to time while the program is running. The development only editions do not expire but may not be used in a production environment under your license.

In order to deploy the Video Conferencing specialized component, you must complete the Deployment License Application form (which can be found in the LEADTOOLS Licensing Help File under the topic, "Deployment License Application"), and procure any necessary deployment licenses. If you have any questions concerning licensing the codecs/filters, you can contact LEAD licensing at licensing@leadtools.com.

For answers to some commonly asked questions, refer to Video Conferencing FAQs.