FLV streaming using Apache + WHM/cPanel

Streaming FLV files with Apache + mod_flvx has never been easier. Setup your web server to stream FLV files using Apache in just 3 minutes.

cd /usr/local/src
wget http://people.apache.org/~pquerna/modules/mod_flvx.c
apxs -cia mod_flvx.c

If your system can’t find apxs locate it using

which apxs

You’ll get something like /usr/bin/apxs as result – that’s the path to it – you need it for next step

And then use full path to apxs to compile (for example):

/usr/bin/apxs -cia mod_flvx.c

Non WHM/cPanel users
Should now add those two lines into httpd.conf:

LoadModule flvx_module modules/mod_flvx.so
AddHandler flv-stream .flv

and simply restart Apache using:

service httpd restart

WHM/cPanel users
Should use Include Editor since any changes made to httpd.conf will be lost in case of rebuilding apache.
So login to WHM and go to Apache Configuration -> Include Editor -> Pre Main Include -> All Versions and in the box that appears copy/paste following two lines and after saving that confirm Apache restart.

LoadModule flvx_module modules/mod_flvx.so
AddHandler flv-stream .flv

Here are a few pictures for newbies so they can find their way trough more easily:

1. Apache Configuration
2. Include Editor

3. Locate PreMain Include – select All Versions
4. Copy/paste those two lines and press Update (then confirm Apache reload)

Setting up the player
If you use JW Player (that I strongly recommend) you need to set provider to value http.

Visit JW Player setup wizard to easily install JW Player on your site.

MP4 Streaming using Apache
To learn how to setup MP4 streaming using Apache click here

Tags: apache flv streaming

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