HTML5 Videochat app is the most recent interface added to PaidVideochat platform, built specifically to provide advanced interactions using HTML5 only, with no Flash plugin. This makes it compatible with most browsers including mobile browsers like iOS Safari, Android Chrome.
Key Features for HTML5 Videochat
- 1 way to many live video streaming, in public lobby
- 2 way videochat, in private (1 to 1) shows with request/approve interaction
- live wallet balance display (updates from tips and other transfers)
- tips with multiple customizable options, gift images
- WebRTC relayed streaming (reliable and scalable to many clients from streaming server, independent of broadcaster upload connection)
- group / private paid videochat, pay per minute
- random videochat with Next button to move to different performer room
- fullscreen for videochat interface or playback video
- collaboration mode with file sharing
- adaptive target video bitrate (depending on cam resolution) and configuration in resolution change
- broadcasting stats (open broadcasting controls and stats should show in few seconds)
- dark mode / lights on: each user can toggle interface mode live at runtime
Only HTML5: No Flash
Using the HTML5 videochat interface is highly recommended as main browsers have plans to discontinue Flash support in 2020.
HTML5 Videochat uses WebRTC technology to allow broadcasting webcam directly from website, without need for Flash.
Some other solutions use Flash to broadcast and HTML5 HLS only for playback but this application / interface does not use Flash at all.
This makes it compatible and all functionality available in most browsers including mobile iOS Safari, Android Chrome.
Demos
- Videochat Room – a specific demo room, will play a teaser as performer is not online
- Random Videochat – a random videochat room, move to a different room with Next button
- Register in Demo – register as performer or client to access advanced features, including broadcasting, private 2 way videochat, pay per minute
Collaboration / Presentation
HTML5 Videochat includes a mode for advanced collaboration and presentations.
In collaboration mode, new feature Tabs are available: Users, Files, Presentation in addition to Chat, Camera panels.
Performer (teacher, advisor, coach, presenter, moderator) can upload/delete files, display other user cams or images/videos for everybody to see.
Registered collaboration participants can also broadcast their camera, upload files. All participants can open files, watch content displayed by moderator (streams, files).
License
Order a turnkey combo package with full mode license and all hosting requirements to run the HTML5 Videochat features.
HTML5 Videochat interface requires a level 4 VideoWhisper web app license, to enable full mode without ads and limitations, for commercial use.
A lower license can be upgraded for price difference: older Flash based level 3 Video Chat Messenger license can be upgraded for price difference.
The level 4 license includes full mode for all lower level app interfaces.
Without a full mode license, application includes free mode limitations like intrusive ads in interface like: a Free mode button, ad in chat, restricted broadcasting resolution (< 480p), restricted maximum broadcasting bitrate (< 750kbps).
Requirements
HTML5 Videochat app involves specific requirements: HTML5 WebRTC relay streaming for reliability and scalability, SSL and specific configuration on specific streaming server, session control to manage streams and interactions between streaming and web server, ffmpeg with involved video codecs on web host.
All requirements are available with the turnkey complete hosting plans, specifically setup/configured/managed to run these features.
