Stream from an NDI camera

How to stream your NDI camera feed—via OBS or directly with moschee.io.

Use your NDI camera for livestreams. Here are the options.

Streaming options

Method	Description	Best for
OBS Studio	Professional streaming software	Multi-camera, overlays, complex setups
moschee.io Desktop	Stream directly via browser	Simple video streams
moschee.io Mobile	Stream from a smartphone	Mobile streaming

Stream with OBS Studio

OBS Studio is the most popular free streaming app and fully supports NDI.

Install OBS and NDI plugin

Download OBS Studio
- obsproject.com
- Install and launch
Install the NDI plugin
- obs-ndi plugin
- Run the installer
- Restart OBS

Add an NDI source

In OBS: Sources → + → "NDI Source"
Enter a name (e.g., "Camera Minbar")
Source Name: pick your camera
Click OK

Stream settings

Go to Settings → Stream:

For moschee.io:

Service: Custom
Server: (from moschee.io dashboard)
Stream Key: (from moschee.io dashboard)

For YouTube:

Service: YouTube - RTMPS
Stream Key: (from YouTube Studio)

Output settings

Settings → Output:

Setting	Recommendation
Encoder	x264 or NVENC (if NVIDIA)
Bitrate	4000–6000 kbps
Keyframe interval	2 seconds
Preset	veryfast or faster

Video settings

Settings → Video:

Setting	Recommendation
Base resolution	1920×1080
Output resolution	1920×1080
FPS	30 or 60

Start streaming

Check the preview
Click "Start Streaming"
OBS connects to the server
Your stream is live!

Install the NDI agent

For moschee.io to discover your NDI cameras on the local network, run the NDI client (agent) on a computer/server in the same network.

Install via Docker Compose

Create docker-compose.yml:

version: '3.8'

services:
  ndi-client:
    image: ghcr.io/ihsandigital/moscheeio-ndi-client:latest
    container_name: ndi-client
    # IMPORTANT: network_mode: "host" is required for NDI discovery
    network_mode: "host"
    restart: unless-stopped
    environment:
      # Your moschee.io API key (get it from support)
      - MOSCHEEIO_API_KEY=your_api_key_here
      # Optional: If NDI sources aren’t auto-discovered, add camera IPs
      # - GRANDIOSE_EXTRA_IPS=192.168.1.50,192.168.1.51

Start the container in that directory:

docker-compose up -d

Environment variables

Variable	Description
`MOSCHEEIO_API_KEY`	Your organization API key (required).
`GRANDIOSE_EXTRA_IPS`	(Optional) Comma-separated IPs if NDI auto-discovery fails.

Add an NDI camera

To add an NDI camera to your livestream:

Join a room

In the dashboard go to Livestreaming and join or create a room.

Open NDI dialog

Click Add NDI source (plus icon or via settings, depending on the view).

Select the camera

You’ll see available NDI sources found by the agent.

Select your camera from the list.
Click Start publishing.

Check the stream

The NDI camera feed should appear as a tile in the room and stream live.

Time limit

NDI|HX streams are currently limited to 30 minutes at a time. After that, the feed stops automatically. You can immediately start publishing again.

Stream via moschee.io mobile app

Stream directly from your phone

The moschee.io mobile app supports video streaming:

Open the app

Launch the mobile app.

Choose the area

Go to Livestreaming.

Start the stream

Select Video stream.

Use the camera

The phone’s camera is used.

Benefits

No PC needed
Mobile and flexible
Simple operation

Limitations

Phone camera only (no NDI)
Quality depends on the device
Watch battery use

Multi-camera streaming with OBS

Multiple NDI sources

Add multiple NDI sources
Each camera as its own source
Name them clearly

Create scenes

Build scenes for different views:

Scene	Content
Intro	Logo, countdown
Main camera	Minbar camera (full)
Split-screen	Two cameras side by side
Overview	Rear camera
Break	Pause screen

Switch scenes

Manual: Click the scene in OBS
Hotkeys: Assign keys for fast switching
Stream Deck: Hardware buttons
Auto scene switcher: OBS plugin for automatic changes

Add overlays

Enhance your stream with:

Logo/watermark
Title overlays
Prayer time display
Social media prompts

Record while streaming

Local recording

OBS can stream and record at the same time:

Open settings

Settings → Output → Recording

Choose format

Select path and format (MKV recommended)

Set quality

Quality: "Same as stream" or higher

Start

Click "Start Recording" in addition to streaming

Benefits of local recording

Higher quality possible
Backup if the stream has issues
Allows post-production

Best practices

Before streaming

Check camera position
Test audio levels
Verify internet connection
Do a test stream

During streaming

Watch OBS stats (dropped frames)
Keep an eye on chat/comments
Stay calm if issues arise

After streaming

End the stream
Stop the recording
Upload the video if needed
Collect feedback

Stream from an NDI camera

Stream won’t start

Dropped frames

Audio/video out of sync

Set up OBS Studio

USB video

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