noun | live streaming term
Short for ingestion
ingest noun (STREAMING PROCESS): the process of receiving, decoding, and converting raw video or audio data from a live stream source (e.g., a camera or microphone) into a digital format suitable for streaming on a platform. Ingest servers manage the initial intake of this data and send it to a streaming service's distribution network.
ingest noun (TECHNICAL ELEMENT): a server or point of entry in the live streaming workflow that processes and forwards the live stream to a content delivery network (CDN) or a streaming platform.
Common Usage:
For live streaming services like YouTube or Twitch, "ingest" refers to the process of transferring live video from the streamer's source (camera/software) to the platform's ingest servers, where it is processed and prepared for broadcast to viewers.