Cloudflare Stream is a serverless video platform that enables upload, storage, encoding, and delivery of live and on-demand video via a single API, eliminating the need for complex infrastructure or multiple vendors. It automatically handles codecs (H.264), protocols, and adaptive bitrate streaming for resolutions from 360p to 1080p, ensuring smooth playback across devices. Stream leverages Cloudflare’s global network of over 335 data centers for low-latency delivery, with unlimited storage and predictable per-minute-delivered pricing that includes encoding and bandwidth at no extra charge. Differentiators include a built-in player, support for RTMP/SRT ingest and HLS/DASH output, and features like multilingual captions and custom watermarks.
