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This Dockerfile builds NGINX with the RTMP module and FFmpeg for HLS live streaming.
About docker-nginx-rtmp
docker-nginx-rtmp is a Dockerfile that builds NGINX 1.23.1 with nginx-rtmp-module 1.2.2 and FFmpeg 5.1 from source on Alpine Linux, with default settings for HLS live streaming. It accepts RTMP at rtmp://localhost:1935/stream/$STREAM_NAME and serves HLS over HTTP on port 8080.
It includes an example hls.js player, OBS settings, support for custom nginx.conf mounts and environment variable substitution, and optional SSL configuration. The separate CUDA image for NVIDIA hardware acceleration is marked experimental and needs a supported platform and driver.
Key features
- Builds NGINX with nginx-rtmp-module and FFmpeg from source
- Streams RTMP ingest to HLS with default settings
- Includes example hls.js player for playback testing
- Supports custom nginx.conf via volume mount
- Supports environment variable substitution in nginx.conf
- Provides CUDA-tagged image for NVIDIA hardware acceleration
Best for: People running their own RTMP to HLS live streaming server with Docker on Linux.
Good for
- Open source build from source on Alpine Linux
- Includes OBS settings and HLS playback examples
- Supports custom configuration and environment variables
Watch out for
- CUDA image is marked experimental
- CUDA image requires supported platform and driver
- Supplied SSL setup uses self-signed certificate; own certificates recommended
docker-nginx-rtmp at a glance
- Category
- Social & Communities › Twitch Tools
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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docker-nginx-rtmp FAQ
How do I send a stream to the server?
Stream to rtmp://localhost:1935/stream/$STREAM_NAME. For OBS, use URL rtmp://localhost:1935/stream with stream key hello.
How do I watch the stream?
Open http://localhost:8080/live/$STREAM_NAME.m3u8 in Safari, VLC or another HLS player, or use http://localhost:8080/player.html with the stream URL.
How do I use a custom nginx.conf?
Mount your file as /etc/nginx/nginx.conf.template, for example: - ./nginx.conf:/etc/nginx/nginx.conf.template.
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