Home > Technology and Production > Engineering > Services and Reference > Standards > RFC 9725: WebRTC HTTP Ingestion Protocol

RFC 9725: WebRTC HTTP Ingestion Protocol

Updated

Primary URL

https://www.rfc-editor.org/rfc/rfc9725.html

Visit This Link

Description

RFC 9725 defines the WebRTC-HTTP Ingestion Protocol (WHIP), a standards-track IETF protocol for ingesting WebRTC media into streaming services and content delivery networks.

The specification describes a simple HTTP-based exchange for establishing a WebRTC ingest session using SDP, ICE, DTLS, and RTP/RTCP. It is intended for unidirectional media contribution from an encoder or media producer to a media server.

For radio and broadcasting workflows, WHIP is relevant to low-latency contribution, browser-based production tools, and standards-based live streaming ingest. The document emphasizes compatibility with WebRTC and support for both browser and standalone encoder use cases.

This is a protocol standard rather than a commercial product or service. Its value for broadcasters lies in defining a common ingest method that can be implemented across streaming platforms and CDN workflows.