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Please ensure you have read the Setup Checklist before proceeding.
The Livepeer Gateway was previously called the Livepeer Broadcaster so you will see some commands and labels still use the Broadcaster name that haven’t been updated in the code.

Installation Methods

Installing a Gateway means installing the go-livepeer Gateway code. You can either install using
  1. Docker (recommended)
  2. Building from source (binary)
  3. Using community developed tooling like GWID Beta for one-click installation & deployment.

Gateway Modes

You can run a gateway
  • Off-chain -> dev or local mode
  • On-chain -> production mode connected to the blockchain-based Livepeer network.
If you plan to run in On-Chain mode, please read the additional requirements

On-Chain Setup Requirements

View On-Chain Requirements

Gateway Capabilities

You can run a Gateway for:
  • Video Only -> traditional transcoding services
  • AI Only -> AI inference services
  • Dual: AI & Video -> both video transcoding and AI inference services

The below installation applies to both on-chain and off-chain modes.
Last modified on January 13, 2026