Stream Bridge Stream Bridge

Remote director monitor over the internet

Stream Bridge gives a remote director the programme or multiview feed they need, with selectable production audio and optional talkback, all through one focused browser link.

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Signal Flow

4 Simple Steps

  1. Pick the feed

    Programme, multiview, cameras or a clean feed for the director to follow.

  2. Pair the app

    Install Stream Bridge, add a device on the dashboard and enter its connection key.

  3. Share a link

    Send a viewer link, password optional. No port forwarding or network admin needed.

  4. They watch live

    Open it in Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari. Direct where possible, via our cloud when not.

How it works

Set this up the same way as any other Stream Bridge stream - pair a device, select the programme or multiview source, and create a stream from the dashboard.

The link is built around the director's role. Programme audio, clean feeds, commentary and additional sources can be presented with independent controls, and return or group communication keeps instructions alongside the picture.

The director joins from a browser with nothing to install. We prefer a direct connection for the lowest delay, with cloud relay available automatically when corporate, venue or mobile networks block that path.

You can change bitrate live to keep multiview detail readable or claw back headroom on a weaker connection, and device performance and transport health stay visible throughout.

Get Started Quickly

To get started straight away, join our beta, download the application, and get streaming. We also have a host of documentation available that goes through all of the features of Stream Bridge, troubleshooting issues, and our support team are ready to help if needed.

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Devices

Studio A

Online
Sources 5 sources
Last Seen 18 January 2026 | 10:21 AM
CPU 21%
GPU 20%
Under the hood

Technical Breakdown

The production details behind source discovery, audio, encoding, WebRTC delivery, recovery, and access.

Supported Sources

NDI, OMT, desktop or DeckLink sources on a paired device.

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Stream Bridge works with an NDI, OMT, desktop or DeckLink/SDI source available to a paired device - programme outputs, multiviews, camera feeds, clean feeds and graphics returns are typical picks.

Keep the source running before starting the stream. Newly connected devices can take around 30 seconds to finish discovery, especially with a lot of sources on the network.

Audio

Programme audio travels with the source; add extra tracks as needed.

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Programme audio can travel with the source, and up to 16 channels are available where the source supports it. Additional tracks and return communication can be configured separately.

Additional audio sources can carry commentary, a clean feed, programme sound or a submix alongside the picture. Two-way and group communication are only enabled on the links that need them.

Performance

NVENC where available, CPU as the fallback.

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Encoding can run on NVIDIA NVENC or the CPU. NVENC generally gives the lowest latency and CPU use; CPU mode is useful on systems without compatible hardware or where GPU capacity is already committed.

The dashboard enforces separate GPU and CPU session caps, four and two by default. Actual capacity depends on source format, viewer load, hardware and whatever else is running on the machine.

Viewer Quality & Latency

Live bitrate control, typically under 500ms.

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Pick a bitrate that keeps multiview labels readable while staying inside the director's available download capacity. Every viewer is a separate connection, and the configured bitrate applies to each one - two viewers at 5Mbps needs roughly 10Mbps upload.

Choose bitrate based on the content and the whole route, not just the source resolution. Start conservative, watch the connection stats, and adjust live if detail or stability isn't there.

Networking

Direct connection first, cloud relay when that's blocked.

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The sending site and viewer don't need to join one VPN. Stream Bridge introduces the two endpoints and prefers a peer-to-peer connection across their existing internet.

When a peer-to-peer route isn't available, time-limited relay access kicks in automatically. You don't need to reconfigure the stream, but allow for the relay's extra distance and bandwidth.

Security & Customisation

Separate, controllable links per audience.

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Access and presentation are set at link level, so a polished client player and a technical operator view can share a source without sharing controls or branding.

Use separate, revocable links for different audiences, and remove links or bridge routes once a production no longer needs them.

Remote director monitor over the internet

Frequently Asked Questions

Key operational details for building and running this Stream Bridge workflow.

Workflow setup

Any NDI, OMT, desktop or DeckLink source available to a paired device. Make sure the relevant source type is enabled and available, then create a stream and pick a viewer or Bridge Sharing destination.

No. They open the link in Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Safari - Chrome's the most reliable for WebRTC - and don't need anything installed.

On a strong direct path with NVENC, it can feel close to local. CPU encoding, Wi-Fi, congestion, long distances and relay can all add delay, so test the real route in advance.

Monitoring & delivery

A 5Mbps stream watched by two people and bridged to one device works out at roughly 15Mbps of source upload before overhead. Stable capacity matters more than a one-off speed test.

Yes, programme audio can travel with the source, with up to 16 channels available where the source supports it. Additional audio and return communication are set per viewer link.

The route is negotiated automatically, with TURN as a fallback for difficult NAT or firewall conditions. Bridge state is retained, so a temporary outage doesn't mean rebuilding the route.

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