Livestream Client Extensions

Overview

Streaming interactive content to Users is an essential experience of any modern workflow, and Omniverse comes with a number of options out-of-the-box. All technologies make it possible to stream the content of a Kit-based application (Omniverse Kit, Omniverse Create, Omniverse Machinima, etc.) to other devices and platforms.

This makes it possible to provide access to Omniverse features to a wide variety of devices, where it would otherwise not have been able to install Omniverse. Remotely accessing these features enables shared experiences for applications, and can be used for cases such as:

• Accessing Omniverse from phones or tablets

• Sharing access to hardware resources with a group of Users

• Offering live production workflows on the Cloud

Comparison of Available Options

To help pick the right solution for the workflow you wish to offer, here is a brief comparison of the various technologies at your disposal

Technology	Devices	Benefits
Omniverse Streaming Client	Windows and Linux	Native desktop application. Supports streaming up to 4K at 60 frames per second.
WebSocket	Web browsers (all devices)	Simple to distribute, and to customize for custom experiences. Supports software encoding if hardware encoders are not present on the host. Supports dynamic viewport resizing.
WebRTC	Web browsers (all devices)	Simple to distribute. Strong support across devices and platforms. Lower latency then the WebSocket alternative.
CloudXR	iOS and Android	Integrates with mobile devices.

Web Clients

• WebRTC Browser Client
  • Overview
  • Enabling the Extension
  • User Manual
    • Streaming over Local Network
    • Streaming across Networks
  • Current Limitations
• WebSocket Browser Client
  • Overview
  • Enabling the Extension
  • User Manual
    • Manual Launch
    • Scripted Launch
  • Current Limitations

Desktop Clients

• Livestream Native Client
  • Overview
  • Enabling the Kit Extension
  • Installing the Client
  • Headless Server Mode
  • Current Limitations