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title: Installing the Zixi Video Acceleration Proxy
slug: zixi-broadcaster-zec-current-version/installing-the-zixi-video-acceleration-proxy
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createdAt: 2024-12-25T19:39:49.384Z
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The Zixi Video Acceleration Proxy is a software component which is installed on the local machine, that enables pulling a stream from Zixi Broadcaster over HTTP while using the Zixi protocol. The Zixi Video Acceleration Proxy is mainly used to preview a stream to assess its quality by playing it on a local player. VLC video player has another version of the proxy, called Zixi VLC Plugin, which offers the same functionality. For more information, see [Zixi VLC Plugin Setup Guide](docId\:pG87liQ3B7evHxSiHC2NM).

The Zixi Video Acceleration Proxy component is installed on the local machine, while Zixi Broadcaster can be running on another machine (e.g., in the cloud) or can be running on the same machine. The Proxy uses port 4500 (HTTP) or 4501 (HTTPS) to listen to the stream. 

The Zixi Video Acceleration Proxy is also required when using Zixi Broadcaster to transfer large files. In this case, the component allows both uploading and downloading the files. For more information, see [Accelerated File Transfer](docId\:DbTVNNWnbpm47Bp1V699S).

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Zixi Video Acceleration Proxy is currently not supported in Chrome. It is supported in Firefox only. 
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### To Install the Zixi Video Acceleration Proxy:

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On the **Main Menu**, go to **Files**. 
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At the bottom of the page, under **Transfers**, if you do not have the Zixi Proxy installed, you will see the following message:


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Click the **Download** link. 
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Run the downloaded file to open the setup wizard.

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Click **Next**.
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Select a destination folder to install.

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Click **Install**.
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After the installation process, click **Finish**.

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After reloading the page, the notice should disappear. 
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