Live Streaming Platform Development for Content Creators and Media Businesses

IndiStreams is a custom live video streaming platform developed by Space-O for content creators, media businesses, coaches, educators, and subscription-based content platforms.

The platform combines live streaming, video-on-demand (VOD), creator monetization, subscription video management, pay-per-view streaming, creator payouts, real-time engagement, and content discovery into a single ecosystem that helps creators grow audiences and generate recurring revenue.

Built using React Native, Laravel, Ant Media Server, WebRTC, FFmpeg, AWS S3, Stripe, and PayPal, IndiStreams functions as a complete creator economy platform and OTT platform that enables creators to broadcast live events, monetize content, manage subscribers, and engage audiences in real time.

Industry

Media & Entertainment

Client Location

United States

Platform

iOS, Android, Web

About Our Client

Our client is the founder of IndiStreams, a modern creator economy platform designed to help independent content creators launch their own subscription-based video businesses.

The vision was to create a centralized video streaming platform where creators could upload videos, host live streaming events, build subscriber communities, monetize premium content, and receive payouts without relying on third-party platforms.

As audience size, content libraries, and monetization requirements grew, managing video hosting, subscription billing, pay-per-view content, creator payouts, and audience engagement through disconnected tools became increasingly difficult.

The client partnered with Space-O to build a scalable live streaming platform development solution capable of supporting creators, viewers, administrators, subscriptions, and real-time engagement through a single ecosystem.

How We Built a Custom Live Streaming Platform

To support the client’s vision, we designed and developed six core modules that power the entire IndiStreams ecosystem.

Video-On-Demand Platform Development

Requirement:

The client needed a scalable video streaming platform where creators could upload, organize, and monetize content while delivering a seamless viewing experience across devices.

Solution:

Space-O developed a centralized video-on-demand platform with channel management, content discovery, playlists, watch history, and adaptive playback capabilities, creating a foundation for future OTT platform expansion.

Live Streaming Infrastructure

Requirement:

The client wanted creators to host low-latency live broadcasts with real-time audience participation, viewer tracking, and automated stream management.

Solution:

We integrated Ant Media Server, WebRTC, and RTMP workflows to build a low-latency live streaming platform supporting scheduled broadcasts, live viewer engagement, and automatic VOD conversion after stream completion.

Video Transcoding & Adaptive Playback

Requirement:

The platform needed to process uploaded videos efficiently while ensuring smooth playback across devices, screen sizes, and internet speeds.

Solution:

We implemented an automated FFmpeg-based video transcoding pipeline that generates thumbnails, supports adaptive bitrate streaming, and delivers optimized playback through HLS and DASH protocols.

Creator Monetization & Payout System

Requirement:

The client required a complete creator monetization platform that would allow creators to generate recurring revenue and manage payouts directly from the platform.

Solution:

Space-O built a monetization ecosystem featuring subscription billing, pay-per-view streaming, coupon management, creator earnings dashboards, and automated payouts through Stripe and PayPal.

Real-Time Audience Engagement

Requirement:

The platform needed engagement features that would help creators interact with audiences and increase retention during live broadcasts.

Solution:

We developed a real-time engagement layer using Socket.io and Laravel Echo to power live comments, viewer counts, push notifications, and audience interactions across both live and on-demand content.

Platform Management & Admin Controls

Requirement:

The client wanted centralized tools to manage creators, subscriptions, payments, content moderation, and platform-wide operations.

Solution:

We built a comprehensive management platform with creator oversight, analytics dashboards, subscription monitoring, content moderation, role-based permissions, and operational reporting capabilities.

IndiStreams Key Features

Video-On-Demand Streaming

Watch premium and free content through a centralized video-on-demand platform with adaptive playback quality, watch history, favorites, and personalized content recommendations.

Live Stream Viewing

Join live streaming sessions with real-time viewer counts, live comments, countdown timers for scheduled events, and automatic access to recordings once broadcasts end.

Channel Subscriptions

Subscribe to creator channels, manage recurring memberships, and gain access to exclusive content through the platform’s subscription video platform capabilities.

Pay-Per-View Content Access

Purchase individual live events or premium videos through pay-per-view streaming, allowing viewers to access content without committing to recurring subscriptions.

Chromecast & TV Streaming

Cast both live and on-demand content directly to supported smart TVs using Google Cast, creating a seamless multi-screen viewing experience.

Content Discovery & Search

Discover creators, channels, and videos through advanced search, category browsing, trending content sections, and personalized recommendations.

Video Upload & Content Management

Upload videos, generate thumbnails, organize content into channels and playlists, and manage metadata through an FFmpeg-powered transcoding pipeline that prepares every asset for adaptive playback.

Live Broadcasting

Schedule and go live from a dedicated broadcast console powered by Ant Media Server, WebRTC, and RTMP, with automatic VOD conversion so every live session becomes replayable content.

On-Demand Content Publishing

Publish uploaded videos as premium or free VOD, organize them into channels and playlists, and gate access based on subscription tiers or pay-per-view rules.

Creator Monetization

Configure subscription tiers, pay-per-view pricing, and coupon codes to unlock recurring revenue and one-off event sales, all managed from the creator dashboard.

Audience Analytics

Track viewer counts, watch time, retention curves, and subscriber growth across live and on-demand content to understand audience behaviour and optimize programming decisions.

Earnings & Payout Dashboard

Review subscription revenue, pay-per-view sales, and payout history in one place, with automated creator payouts routed through Stripe and PayPal.

User & Creator Management

Manage viewer accounts and creator applications from a single console, approve or restrict access, and monitor account activity across the platform.

Creator & Channel Management

Approve new channels, oversee content libraries, enforce channel-level policies, and monitor active creators and their programming from a centralized admin dashboard.

Subscription & Payment Oversight

Track active subscriptions, pay-per-view sales, refunds, and creator payouts across the platform, with drill-down reporting on renewals and churn.

Content Moderation

Review flagged content, enforce community and copyright policies, and take moderation actions across videos, live streams, and creator channels from a single moderation queue.

Notification & Platform Management

Broadcast platform-wide announcements, manage push and email notification templates, and configure platform settings, legal pages, and content policies from one place.

Role-Based Access Control

Create sub-admin roles with module-level permissions to control access to creator management, financial reporting, content moderation, and platform configuration.

Businesses That Can Build a Similar Streaming Platform

Whether you’re launching a creator-focused platform, a subscription video business, or a live streaming service, IndiStreams can be customized for various content-driven business models, including:

Content Creator Platforms

Media & Entertainment Companies

OTT Streaming Businesses

Video Subscription Services

Online Education & Coaching Businesses

Sports Broadcasting Companies

Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Event & Webinar Companies

Influencer & Community Platforms

Technology Stack

Mobile

React Native 0.83 (iOS and Android)

React 19

TypeScript

Redux Toolkit + React-Redux

Socket.io-client 4.8

react-native-video 6.18

react-native-google-cast 4.9 (Chromecast)

react-native-reanimated 4.2

Backend

Laravel 7 (PHP 7.2+)

MySQL

FFmpeg (video transcoding)

Socket.io + Laravel Echo (real-time events)

Redis (predis/predis 1.1)

Streaming Infrastructure

Ant Media Server (WebRTC live streaming)

AWS S3 (media storage and CDN)

FFmpeg (multi-bitrate transcoding)

Payments

Stripe (stripe/stripe-php 7.49)

PayPal (srmklive/paypal 1.7)

Authentication

Laravel Socialite 5.8 (Google, Apple, Facebook OAuth)

Firebase JWT

OTP verification

Notifications and Analytics

Firebase Cloud Messaging (FCM)

@react-native-firebase/analytics 23.7

Mailgun (transactional email)

Our Role in the Project

Space-O served as the end-to-end development partner for IndiStreams, building the full platform from streaming infrastructure through mobile app delivery across all three user panels.

Mobile App Development

React Native Development

Web App Development

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Looking to Build a Similar Live Streaming Platform?

Whether you’re building a creator economy platform, OTT streaming platform, subscription video platform, or pay-per-view streaming solution, our team can help you turn your idea into a scalable product. With expertise in live streaming platform development, video-on-demand (VOD) platforms, creator monetization systems, WebRTC streaming infrastructure, and subscription-based business models, we help businesses launch secure, scalable, and revenue-generating streaming solutions.