Version history

Version 1.11.0, released 2025-11-06

New features

• Update dependencies

Version 1.10.0, released 2025-09-24

New features

• Added H.265 (HEVC) codec support
• Added UHD (4k) resolution support
• Added Auto Transcription support
• Added StartDistribution/StopDistribution methods and Distribution/DistributionStream messages used for distributing live streams to external RTMP/SRT endpoints
• Added PreviewInput method used for the low latency input monitoring
• Added UpdateEncryptions event to perform key rotation without restarting a channel

Documentation improvements

• Update requirements of resource ID fields to be more clear

Version 1.9.0, released 2025-05-15

New features

• Added OutputType field to the Clip resource to support MP4 clipping
• Added DVRSession methods to support DVR feature

Documentation improvements

• Clarified GCS in the comment for method DeleteClip in service LivestreamService
• Updated comment for field update_mask in message .google.cloud.video.livestream.v1.UpdateInputRequest to indicate updates in tier field are allowed
• A comment for field requested_cancellation in message .google.cloud.video.livestream.v1.OperationMetadata is changed to clarify error type

Version 1.8.0, released 2024-07-22

New features

• Added RetentionConfig for enabling retention of output media segments ( commit 3f438f2 )
• Added Clip resource for performing clip cutting jobs ( commit 3f438f2 )
• Added StaticOverlay for embedding images the whole duration of the live stream ( commit 3f438f2 )

Documentation improvements

• Clarify the format of key/id fields ( commit 3f438f2 )

Version 1.7.0, released 2024-06-04

New features

• Add properties for nested resource name references ( commit 15eec4d )

Version 1.6.0, released 2024-05-14

New features

• Add IServiceCollection extension methods for client registration where an IServiceProvider is required. ( commit 022fab2 )

Version 1.5.0, released 2024-03-26

New features

• Change netstandard2.1 target to netstandard2.0 ( commit 82bea85 )

Version 1.4.0, released 2024-02-29

No API surface changes; just dependency updates.

Version 1.3.0, released 2023-08-04

New features

• Added support for slate events which allow users to create and insert a slate into a live stream to replace the main live stream content ( commit 9efd50b )
• Added a new asset resource which can be used as the content of slate events ( commit 9efd50b )
• Added a new pool resource for protecting input endpoints within a VPC Service Controls perimeter ( commit 9efd50b )

Version 1.2.0, released 2023-03-27

New features

• Added TimecodeConfig for specifying the source of timecode used in media workflow synchronization ( commit f7c5a13 )
• Added Encryption for enabling output encryption with DRM systems ( commit f7c5a13 )
• Added InputConfig to allow enabling/disabling automatic failover ( commit f7c5a13 )
• Added new tasks to Event: inputSwitch, returnToProgram, mute, unmute ( commit f7c5a13 )
• Added support for audio normalization and audio gain ( commit f7c5a13 )

Documentation improvements

• Clarify behavior when update_mask is omitted in PATCH requests ( commit f7c5a13 )

Version 1.1.0, released 2023-01-19

New features

• Enable REST transport in C# ( commit f6a1c3e )

Version 1.0.0, released 2022-09-15

No API surface changes; just dependency updates and promotion to GA.

Version 1.0.0-beta01, released 2022-06-15

Initial release.