About the REST API The Wowza Streaming Cloud<sup>TM</sup> REST API (application programming interface) offers complete programmatic control over live streams, transcoders, stream sources, and stream targets. Anything you can do in the Wowza Streaming Cloud UI can also be achieved by making HTTP-
https://api-sandbox.cloud.wowza.com/api/v1
Auth type
OAuth 2.0
Auth header
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN
Rate limit
4,000 API calls/min (authenticated)
Pricing
Free tier available
Free quota
10 GB storage / forever
Documentation
https://www.wowza.com/contact
Endpoint status
Unreachable — No response — server may be down or blocking automated probes
(checked Mar 29, 2026)
Builder score
C
63%
builder-friendly
OAuth 2.0 or JWT (Server Authentication) for machine-to-machine
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_ACCESS_TOKEN
| Plan | Price/mo | Included |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | Free | 10 GB storage |
| Business Starter | $15 | Per user/mo, unlimited storage |
| Business | $20 | Per user/mo, advanced admin |
| Enterprise | $0 | Custom pricing |
Individual: free (10GB). Business Starter: $15/user/mo (unlimited storage). Business: $20/user/mo. Enterprise: custom.
| Method | Path | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GET | /api/v1/specs |
Fetch Swagger information |
| GET | /live_streams |
Fetch all live streams |
| POST | /live_streams |
Create a live stream |
| DELETE | /live_streams/{id} |
Delete a live stream |
| GET | /live_streams/{id} |
Fetch a live stream |
| PATCH | /live_streams/{id} |
Update a live stream |
| PUT | /live_streams/{id}/regenerate_connection_code |
Regenerate the connection code for a live stream |
| PUT | /live_streams/{id}/reset |
Reset a live stream |
curl -X GET 'https://api-sandbox.cloud.wowza.com/api/v1/api/v1/specs' \ -H 'wsc-access-key: YOUR_API_KEY'
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Data sourced from API Map. Always verify pricing and rate limits against the official Wowza Streaming Cloud REST API Reference Documentation documentation.