About – The Project

About IRL.com.de

IRL.com.de is a free, Germany-based platform for IRL streaming. Here you can learn how the project came about, who is behind it, what technologies are used and what values drive us.

What is IRL.com.de?

IRL.com.de provides streamers with a free SRTLA stream relay. The entire service runs on own infrastructure in Germany, without dependency on third-party cloud services. This means full data control, GDPR compliance and a stable connection with German hosting conditions.

The core product is a relay that allows streamers to stabilise their mobile signal using the SRTLA protocol and simultaneously bundle multiple internet connections (link bonding). The resulting signal is then forwarded to the desired target platform – such as Twitch, YouTube or Kick – via configurable push targets, for example using RTMP.

How did the project come about?

IRL.com.de was born from a personal need: as an IRL streaming enthusiast and developer, the operator was looking for a simple, free way to run an SRTLA relay – without relying on expensive commercial providers or complicated self-hosting setups.

Existing open-source projects such as OpenIRL/srtla-receiver provided a technical foundation, but lacked ease of use: no web interface, no automatic account management, no documented setup for beginners. IRL.com.de was created to fill this gap.

Today the platform offers a complete web panel, OAuth login via Twitch and Kick, real-time statistics and a documented setup guide – all free and without a registration form.

Who is behind IRL.com.de?

IRL.com.de is operated by Alexander Wagner, a full-stack developer and DevOps engineer from Vienna, Austria. The operator specialises in PHP web development, Docker-based infrastructure, Linux server administration and open-source software development.

The project is not a commercial venture, but a private open-source endeavour born from a personal interest in streaming technology. All server costs are borne by the operator personally.

Technology & Infrastructure

IRL.com.de uses a modern, Dockerised stack. Here is an overview of the core technologies in use:

SRTLA / OpenIRL SRTLA server backend based on OpenIRL/srtla-receiver, adapted for production use

Docker & Linux All services run containerised under Linux (Debian/Ubuntu) on own hardware

PHP (Backend / Panel) The web panel and main website are built in PHP without heavyweight frameworks

Nginx As reverse proxy, SSL termination and static file server for all web components

MariaDB Relational database for account data, stream configurations and user information

Twitch & Kick OAuth Authentication exclusively via the official OAuth APIs of the streaming platforms

Proxmox / LXC Server virtualisation and container management on own hardware in Germany

Let's Encrypt / HTTPS All web connections are secured with current TLS certificates

Privacy & Transparency

Transparency is a core value at IRL.com.de. That is why:

The source code of the SRTLA server backend is publicly available on GitHub
Only data necessary to operate the service is stored
All servers are located in Germany and subject to GDPR
Users can delete their account at any time directly in the panel under their profile

The full privacy policy is available at /privacy-policy/, the imprint at /imprint/.

Changelog & Versioning

IRL.com.de is actively developed. Changes, new features and bug fixes are documented in the changelog, publicly accessible at changelog.irl.com.de. The current version is v0.2.6.0.

Contact & Support

For questions, feedback, bug reports or any other enquiries, the following options are available:

Support ticket in the panel: Users with an account can open a ticket directly inside the panel.

Support page: support.irl.com.de – available without an account, e.g. if you have login issues or the panel ticket is not working.

Email: [email protected]

Status page: status.irl.com.de

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