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-This protocol accepts the following options:
+The **Icecast protocol in FFmpeg** allows you to stream audio to an Icecast server while sending rich metadata such as stream title, genre, description, and visibility flags. These options are supplied as URL parameters or command‑line arguments when pushing a stream.
 ; ice_genre
-: Set the stream genre.
+: Sets the genre associated with the stream.
 ; ice_name
-: Set the stream name.
+: The display name of the stream.
 ; ice_description
-: Set the stream description.
+: A longer description of the stream.
 ; ice_url
-: Set the stream website URL.
+: The homepage or website URL associated with the stream.
 ; ice_public
-: Set if the stream should be public. The default is 0 (not public).
+: Controls whether the stream should be listed publicly. Default: 0.
 ; user_agent
-: Override the User-Agent header. If not specified a string of the form "Lavf/<version>" will be used.
+: Overrides the default HTTP User-Agent header.
 ; password
-: Set the Icecast mountpoint password.
+: Password for the Icecast mountpoint.
 ; content_type
-: Set the stream content type. This must be set if it is different from audio/mpeg.
+: Defines the MIME type of the audio stream.
 ; legacy_icecast
-: This enables support for Icecast versions < 2.4.0, that do not support the HTTP PUT method but the SOURCE method.
+: Enables compatibility with Icecast versions older than 2.4.0.
 ; tls
-: Establish a TLS (HTTPS) connection to Icecast.
+: Enables streaming over HTTPS/TLS.
 <pre>
 icecast://[username[:password]@]server:port/mountpoint
 </pre>
-Reference: [[https://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg-protocols.html#Icecast FFmpeg: FFmpeg Protocols Documentation]]

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Dex moved page FFmpeg - Icecast Metadata to FFmpeg - IceCast Metadata

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This protocol accepts the following options:

; ice_genre
: Set the stream genre.

; ice_name
: Set the stream name.

; ice_description
: Set the stream description.

; ice_url
: Set the stream website URL.

; ice_public
: Set if the stream should be public. The default is 0 (not public).

; user_agent
: Override the User-Agent header. If not specified a string of the form "Lavf/<version>" will be used.

; password
: Set the Icecast mountpoint password.

; content_type
: Set the stream content type. This must be set if it is different from audio/mpeg.

; legacy_icecast
: This enables support for Icecast versions < 2.4.0, that do not support the HTTP PUT method but the SOURCE method.

; tls
: Establish a TLS (HTTPS) connection to Icecast.

<pre>
icecast://[username[:password]@]server:port/mountpoint
</pre>
Reference: [[https://ffmpeg.org/ffmpeg-protocols.html#Icecast FFmpeg: FFmpeg Protocols Documentation]]

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Dex at 15:54, 14 March 2026

Dex: Dex moved page FFmpeg - Icecast Metadata to FFmpeg - IceCast Metadata