Chris Allen

CEO | Red5

Chris Allen is the co-founder and CEO of Red5, with over 20 years of experience in video streaming software and real-time systems. A pioneer in the space, he co-led the team that reverse-engineered the RTMP protocol, launching the first open-source alternative to Adobe’s Flash Communication Server. Chris holds over a dozen patents and continues to innovate at the intersection of live video, interactivity, and edge computing. At Red5, he leads the development of TrueTime Solutions, enabling low-latency, synchronized video experiences for clients including NVIDIA, Verizon, and global tech platforms. His current work focuses on integrating AI and real-time streaming to power the next generation of intelligent video applications.

Latest Articles by Chris Allen

Sports Betting Industry Trends 2025: Untapped Opportunities in Group Betting, Fan Engagement, and Licensing Rights

I hinted a bit at today’s topic in my last blog post “How Online Auction Software Is Catching Up with Sports Betting Apps and Fan...

Chris Allen

📅 August 5, 2025

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How Online Auction Software Is Catching Up with Sports Betting Apps and Fan Engagement Platforms

Online auction software is evolving into one of the most compelling use cases for real-time streaming. After covering real-time streaming in air-gapped networks, I’d like...

Chris Allen

📅 July 29, 2025

ChrisAllenTalks

What Is Air-Gapped Streaming, And Why Are More Teams Asking For It?

Hi everyone, Chris Allen here, co-founder and CEO of Red5. I’ve been building live streaming solutions for nearly 20 years and want to start sharing...

Chris Allen

📅 July 17, 2025

ChrisAllenTalks

Introducing: Red5 QuantumStream™ – Streaming Before It Even Happens

At Red5, we’ve always been a few milliseconds ahead of the curve—but today, we’re proud to announce we’ve finally broken the latency barrier. Not just...

Chris Allen

📅 April 1, 2025

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Reflecting on Our Milestones and Looking Ahead to 2025

As 2024 comes to a close, we’re taking a moment to celebrate the incredible achievements of our team and the continued success of Red5. From...

Chris Allen

📅 December 30, 2024

Featured Story

What Is Single Bitrate RTMP? Legacy Workflows in a Modern Streaming World

Single bitrate RTMP workflows have been a cornerstone of live streaming for over a decade. They are simple and effective for delivering fixed-resolution and fixed-bitrate...

Chris Allen

📅 November 15, 2024

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How to Set Up a Free RTMP Server with Open-Source Red5?

In this post, we'll guide you through setting up an RTMP server for free using the open-source Red5 software. This tutorial covers downloading the code...

Chris Allen

📅 October 31, 2024

Featured Story

Red5 Pro Partners with Zixi

Red5 Pro is pleased to announce a partnership with Zixi. By integrating Zixi SDVP (Software-Defined Video Platform) in the Red5 Pro WebRTC server, users have...

Chris Allen

📅 August 9, 2023

Red5 News

Server Release 11.0.0

In case you missed the big news, we recently released a major update that introduces support for the WHIP (WebRTC HTTP Ingestion Protocol) and WHEP...

Chris Allen

📅 July 25, 2023

Product Updates

How Live Video Streaming Local Politics Can Improve Access and Accountability

Whether it’s a Gilmore Girls’ Stars Hollow-esque town meeting or a large-scale candidate forum, live streaming local political events creates opportunities to bring communities closer...

Chris Allen

📅 February 21, 2023

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Mobile SDK 10.9.0 Update

As of January 19 we have new versions of the iOS and Android SDKs available. We’d like to specifically address an issue with iOS 16.x,...

Chris Allen

📅 January 20, 2023

Product Updates

Server Patch Release 10.9.2

Earlier this week we released a patch release of our server that includes several fixes for recordings and metadata. We highly recommend updating your server...

Chris Allen

📅 January 20, 2023

Product Updates

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