This page covers how to view, monitor, and manage your live streams from the Tenbyte dashboard.Documentation Index
Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.tenbyte.io/llms.txt
Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.
Your Streams List
Navigate to Live Stream from the left sidebar to see all your streams in one place.
| Column | Description |
|---|---|
| Name | The label you gave the stream when creating it. |
| Type | The stream type — Linear for 24/7 channels or Live Event for scheduled broadcasts. |
| Mode | The output mode — Video or Audio Only. |
| Status | The current state of the stream. |
| Date Created | When the stream was created. |
Stream Statuses
| Status | What it means |
|---|---|
| Idle | The stream is created and ready, but no encoder is connected or pushing a feed yet. |
| Live | The stream is active and broadcasting to viewers. |
| Stopping | The stream is in the process of shutting down after the feed was disconnected. |
Stream Actions
Click the three dots (⋮) at the end of any stream row to open the actions menu.
Stream Detail
Opens the stream’s full detail page where you can view ingest credentials, renditions, output URLs, and live preview.Stream Restart
Restarts the stream worker. Use this if your stream is behaving unexpectedly — for example, if the encoder is connected but the stream is not coming through properly.Stream Stop
Stops the stream and disconnects any active encoder feed. The stream will return to Idle status after stopping.Stream Delete
Permanently deletes the stream and all its configuration. This action cannot be undone.Stream Detail Page
Click on any stream name, or select Stream Detail from the actions menu, to open its detail page.
- Preview player — Shows a live preview of your stream. Displays “Ready to stream” when idle and updates automatically once a feed is received.
- Renditions — Lists all active encode rungs with their real-time bitrate usage and peak values.
- Stream ID — The unique identifier for this stream. Use this in API calls and CDN distribution setup.
- Type & Protocols — Confirms the stream type and output delivery format (HLS / DASH).
- Ingest — Shows the ingest mode (Push or Pull) along with the stream keys or source URL.
- Output Origin URLs — The raw HLS or DASH origin endpoints for CDN distribution setup.
- Webhook — Shows the configured webhook endpoint, or
Not configuredif none was set.