µStreamer
Lightweight and very quick server to stream MJPEG video from any V4L2 device to the net.
- Media Servers
- C
- GPL-3.0
- Actively maintained
GitHub stats
- GitHub stars
- 2,035
- Forks
- 278
- Open issues
- 12
- Commits, last 12 months
- 134
- Last commit
- Sep 17, 2026
- Latest release
- No releases
- Created
- Sep 14, 2018
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About µStreamer
Lightweight and very quick server to stream MJPEG video from any V4L2 device to the net. µStreamer is open source under the GPL-3.0 license and written mainly in C, so you can read the code, run it on your own hardware and keep full control of your data.
The project has 2,035 stars and 278 forks on GitHub, with 134 commits over the last year. It installs natively rather than through an official Docker image, so plan for a short manual setup.
Topics
- mjpeg
- mjpg-streamer
- mjpg-stream
- http
- openmax
- openmax-il
- raspberry-pi
- raspberrypi
- hdmi
- fps
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What is µStreamer?
µStreamer is a free, open-source app you can host on your own server, listed in our Media Servers category. Lightweight and very quick server to stream MJPEG video from any V4L2 device to the net. The source code lives at github.com/pikvm/ustreamer, where it has 2,035 stars.
Is µStreamer free and open source?
Yes. µStreamer is open-source software released under the GPL-3.0 license, so you can self-host it at no cost. You only pay for the server it runs on, and some projects also offer an optional paid cloud plan.
Can I run µStreamer with Docker?
µStreamer does not list an official Docker image. It installs natively (C and deb), so follow the install steps in its README or look for a community-maintained container.
What are the best alternatives to µStreamer?
Popular open-source alternatives to µStreamer include Jellyfin, SRS and Invidious.
Is µStreamer actively maintained?
The most recent commit to µStreamer was on Sep 17, 2026 with 134 commits in the past twelve months. Check the open issues on GitHub to gauge how quickly maintainers respond.