diff --git a/backend/gradio_webrtc/webrtc.py b/backend/gradio_webrtc/webrtc.py
index 9ab41d1..9cfbd18 100644
--- a/backend/gradio_webrtc/webrtc.py
+++ b/backend/gradio_webrtc/webrtc.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 import asyncio
 from collections.abc import Callable, Sequence
-from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Literal, cast
+from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Literal, cast, Generator
 
 
 from aiortc import RTCPeerConnection, RTCSessionDescription
@@ -22,6 +22,7 @@ from gradio.components.base import Component, server
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
     from gradio.components import Timer
     from gradio.blocks import Block
+    from gradio.events import Dependency
 
 
 if wasm_utils.IS_WASM:
@@ -91,6 +92,67 @@ class VideoCallback(VideoStreamTrack):
             traceback.print_exc()
 
 
+class ServerToClientVideo(VideoStreamTrack):
+    """
+    This works for streaming input and output
+    """
+
+    kind = "video"
+
+    def __init__(
+        self,
+        event_handler: Callable,
+    ) -> None:
+        super().__init__()  # don't forget this!
+        self.event_handler = event_handler
+        self.latest_args: str | list[Any] = "not_set"
+        self.generator: Generator[Any, None, Any] | None = None
+
+    def add_frame_to_payload(
+        self, args: list[Any], frame: np.ndarray | None
+    ) -> list[Any]:
+        new_args = []
+        for val in args:
+            if isinstance(val, str) and val == "__webrtc_value__":
+                new_args.append(frame)
+            else:
+                new_args.append(val)
+        return new_args
+
+    def array_to_frame(self, array: np.ndarray) -> VideoFrame:
+        return VideoFrame.from_ndarray(array, format="bgr24")
+
+    async def recv(self):
+        try:
+            
+            pts, time_base = await self.next_timestamp()
+            if self.latest_args == "not_set":
+                frame = self.array_to_frame(np.zeros((480, 640, 3), dtype=np.uint8))
+                frame.pts = pts
+                frame.time_base = time_base
+                return frame
+            elif self.generator is None:
+                self.generator = cast(Generator[Any, None, Any], self.event_handler(*self.latest_args))
+
+            try:
+                next_array = next(self.generator)
+            except StopIteration:
+                print("exception")
+                self.stop()
+                return
+
+            print("pts", pts)
+            print("time_base", time_base)
+            next_frame = self.array_to_frame(next_array)
+            next_frame.pts = pts
+            next_frame.time_base = time_base
+            return next_frame
+        except Exception as e:
+            print(e)
+            import traceback
+            traceback.print_exc()
+
+
 class WebRTC(Component):
     """
     Creates a video component that can be used to upload/record videos (as an input) or display videos (as an output).
@@ -104,7 +166,7 @@ class WebRTC(Component):
 
     pcs: set[RTCPeerConnection] = set([])
     relay = MediaRelay()
-    connections: dict[str, VideoCallback] = {}
+    connections: dict[str, VideoCallback | ServerToClientVideo] = {}
 
     EVENTS = ["tick"]
 
@@ -129,6 +191,7 @@ class WebRTC(Component):
         mirror_webcam: bool = True,
         rtc_configuration: dict[str, Any] | None = None,
         time_limit: float | None = None,
+        mode: Literal["video-in-out", "video-out"] = "video-in-out",
     ):
         """
         Parameters:
@@ -166,6 +229,7 @@ class WebRTC(Component):
         self.mirror_webcam = mirror_webcam
         self.concurrency_limit = 1
         self.rtc_configuration = rtc_configuration
+        self.mode = mode
         self.event_handler: Callable | None = None
         super().__init__(
             label=label,
@@ -200,11 +264,14 @@ class WebRTC(Component):
         Returns:
             VideoData object containing the video and subtitle files.
         """
-        return "__webrtc_value__"
+        return value
 
     def set_output(self, webrtc_id: str, *args):
         if webrtc_id in self.connections:
-            self.connections[webrtc_id].latest_args = ["__webrtc_value__"] + list(args)
+            if self.mode == "video-in-out":
+                self.connections[webrtc_id].latest_args = ["__webrtc_value__"] + list(args)
+            elif self.mode == "video-out":
+                self.connections[webrtc_id].latest_args = list(args)
 
     def stream(
         self,
@@ -215,6 +282,7 @@ class WebRTC(Component):
         concurrency_limit: int | None | Literal["default"] = "default",
         concurrency_id: str | None = None,
         time_limit: float | None = None,
+        trigger: Dependency | None = None,
     ):
         from gradio.blocks import Block
 
@@ -223,34 +291,57 @@ class WebRTC(Component):
         if isinstance(outputs, Block):
             outputs = [outputs]
 
-        if cast(list[Block], inputs)[0] != self:
-            raise ValueError(
-                "In the webrtc stream event, the first input component must be the WebRTC component."
-            )
-
-        if (
-            len(cast(list[Block], outputs)) != 1
-            and cast(list[Block], outputs)[0] != self
-        ):
-            raise ValueError(
-                "In the webrtc stream event, the only output component must be the WebRTC component."
-            )
-
         self.concurrency_limit = (
             1 if concurrency_limit in ["default", None] else concurrency_limit
         )
         self.event_handler = fn
         self.time_limit = time_limit
-        return self.tick(  # type: ignore
-            self.set_output,
-            inputs=inputs,
-            outputs=None,
-            concurrency_id=concurrency_id,
-            concurrency_limit=None,
-            stream_every=0.5,
-            time_limit=None,
-            js=js,
-        )
+        
+        if self.mode == "video-in-out":
+
+            if cast(list[Block], inputs)[0] != self:
+                raise ValueError(
+                    "In the webrtc stream event, the first input component must be the WebRTC component."
+                )
+
+            if (
+                len(cast(list[Block], outputs)) != 1
+                and cast(list[Block], outputs)[0] != self
+            ):
+                raise ValueError(
+                    "In the webrtc stream event, the only output component must be the WebRTC component."
+                )
+            return self.tick(  # type: ignore
+                self.set_output,
+                inputs=inputs,
+                outputs=None,
+                concurrency_id=concurrency_id,
+                concurrency_limit=None,
+                stream_every=0.5,
+                time_limit=None,
+                js=js,
+            )
+        elif self.mode == "video-out":
+            if self in cast(list[Block], inputs):
+                raise ValueError(
+                    "In the video-out stream event, the WebRTC component cannot be an input."
+                )
+            if (
+                len(cast(list[Block], outputs)) != 1
+                and cast(list[Block], outputs)[0] != self
+            ):
+                raise ValueError(
+                    "In the video-out stream, the only output component must be the WebRTC component."
+                )
+            if trigger is None:
+                raise ValueError(
+                    "In the video-out stream event, the trigger parameter must be provided"
+                )
+            trigger(lambda: "start_webrtc_stream", inputs=None, outputs=self)
+            self.tick(
+                self.set_output, inputs=[self] + inputs, outputs=None, concurrency_id=concurrency_id
+            )
+            
 
     @staticmethod
     async def wait_for_time_limit(pc: RTCPeerConnection, time_limit: float):
@@ -293,6 +384,12 @@ class WebRTC(Component):
             )
             self.connections[body["webrtc_id"]] = cb
             pc.addTrack(cb)
+        
+        if self.mode == "video-out":
+            cb = ServerToClientVideo(cast(Callable, self.event_handler))
+            pc.addTrack(cb)
+            self.connections[body["webrtc_id"]] = cb
+
 
         # handle offer
         await pc.setRemoteDescription(offer)
diff --git a/frontend/Index.svelte b/frontend/Index.svelte
index d6e9b89..0dcbeaf 100644
--- a/frontend/Index.svelte
+++ b/frontend/Index.svelte
@@ -5,11 +5,12 @@
 	import Video from "./shared/InteractiveVideo.svelte";
 	import { StatusTracker } from "@gradio/statustracker";
 	import type { LoadingStatus } from "@gradio/statustracker";
+	import StaticVideo from "./shared/StaticVideo.svelte";
 
 	export let elem_id = "";
 	export let elem_classes: string[] = [];
 	export let visible = true;
-	export let value: string;
+	export let value: string = "__webrtc_value__";
 
 	export let label: string;
 	export let root: string;
@@ -27,22 +28,7 @@
 	export let gradio;
 	export let rtc_configuration: Object;
 	export let time_limit: number | null = null;
-	// export let gradio: Gradio<{
-	// 	change: never;
-	// 	clear: never;
-	// 	play: never;
-	// 	pause: never;
-	// 	upload: never;
-	// 	stop: never;
-	// 	end: never;
-	// 	start_recording: never;
-	// 	stop_recording: never;
-	// 	share: ShareData;
-	// 	error: string;
-	// 	warning: string;
-	// 	clear_status: LoadingStatus;
-	// 	tick: never;
-	// }>;
+	export let mode: "video-in-out" | "video-out" = "video-in-out";
 
 	let dragging = false;
 
@@ -71,30 +57,40 @@
 		on:clear_status={() => gradio.dispatch("clear_status", loading_status)}
 	/>
 
-	<Video
-		bind:value={value}
-		{label}
-		{show_label}
-		active_source={"webcam"}
-		include_audio={false}
-		{root}
-		{server}
-		{rtc_configuration}
-		{time_limit}
-		on:clear={() => gradio.dispatch("clear")}
-		on:play={() => gradio.dispatch("play")}
-		on:pause={() => gradio.dispatch("pause")}
-		on:upload={() => gradio.dispatch("upload")}
-		on:stop={() => gradio.dispatch("stop")}
-		on:end={() => gradio.dispatch("end")}
-		on:start_recording={() => gradio.dispatch("start_recording")}
-		on:stop_recording={() => gradio.dispatch("stop_recording")}
-		on:tick={() => gradio.dispatch("tick")}
-		on:error={({ detail }) => gradio.dispatch("error", detail)}
-		i18n={gradio.i18n}
-		stream_handler={(...args) => gradio.client.stream(...args)}
-	>
-		<UploadText i18n={gradio.i18n} type="video" />
-	</Video>
+	{#if mode === "video-out"}
+		<StaticVideo
+			bind:value={value}
+			{label}
+			{show_label}
+			{server}
+			{rtc_configuration}
+			on:tick={() => gradio.dispatch("tick")}
+			on:error={({ detail }) => gradio.dispatch("error", detail)}
+		/>
+	{:else}
+		<Video
+			bind:value={value}
+			{label}
+			{show_label}
+			active_source={"webcam"}
+			include_audio={false}
+			{server}
+			{rtc_configuration}
+			{time_limit}
+			on:clear={() => gradio.dispatch("clear")}
+			on:play={() => gradio.dispatch("play")}
+			on:pause={() => gradio.dispatch("pause")}
+			on:upload={() => gradio.dispatch("upload")}
+			on:stop={() => gradio.dispatch("stop")}
+			on:end={() => gradio.dispatch("end")}
+			on:start_recording={() => gradio.dispatch("start_recording")}
+			on:stop_recording={() => gradio.dispatch("stop_recording")}
+			on:tick={() => gradio.dispatch("tick")}
+			on:error={({ detail }) => gradio.dispatch("error", detail)}
+			i18n={gradio.i18n}
+			stream_handler={(...args) => gradio.client.stream(...args)}
+		>
+			<UploadText i18n={gradio.i18n} type="video" />
+		</Video>
+	{/if}
 </Block>
-<!-- {/if} -->
diff --git a/frontend/shared/StaticVideo.svelte b/frontend/shared/StaticVideo.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..1fd3db5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/frontend/shared/StaticVideo.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,124 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import { createEventDispatcher, afterUpdate, tick } from "svelte";
+	import {
+		BlockLabel,
+		Empty
+	} from "@gradio/atoms";
+	import { Video } from "@gradio/icons";
+
+	import { start, stop } from "./webrtc_utils";
+
+
+	export let value: string | null = null;
+	export let label: string | undefined = undefined;
+	export let show_label = true;
+	export let rtc_configuration: Object | null = null;
+	export let server: {
+		offer: (body: any) => Promise<any>;
+	};
+
+    let video_element: HTMLVideoElement;
+
+	let _webrtc_id = Math.random().toString(36).substring(2);
+
+	let pc: RTCPeerConnection;
+	
+	const dispatch = createEventDispatcher<{
+		error: string;
+		tick: undefined;
+	}>();
+	
+	let stream_state = "closed";
+	window.setInterval(() => {
+        if (stream_state == "open") {
+            dispatch("tick");
+        }
+    }, 1000);
+
+
+
+	$: console.log("static video value", value);
+	$: if( value === "start_webrtc_stream") {
+		value = _webrtc_id;
+		const fallback_config = {
+                iceServers: [
+                    {
+                        urls: 'stun:stun.l.google.com:19302'
+                    }
+                ]
+            };
+            const configuration = rtc_configuration || fallback_config;
+            console.log("config", configuration);
+            pc = new RTCPeerConnection(configuration);
+            pc.addEventListener("connectionstatechange",
+                async (event) => {
+                   switch(pc.connectionState) {
+                        case "connected":
+                            console.log("connected");
+							stream_state = "open";
+                            break;
+                        case "disconnected":
+                            console.log("closed");
+							stop(pc);
+                            break;
+                        default:
+                            break;
+                   }
+                }
+            )
+		start(null, pc, video_element, server.offer, _webrtc_id).then((connection) => {
+				pc = connection;
+			}).catch(() => {
+                console.log("catching")
+                dispatch("error", "Too many concurrent users. Come back later!");
+            });
+	}
+
+
+</script>
+
+<div class="wrap">
+	<BlockLabel {show_label} Icon={Video} label={label || "Video"} />
+	{#if value === "__webrtc_value__"}
+		<Empty unpadded_box={true} size="large"><Video /></Empty>
+	{/if}
+		<video
+		class:hidden={value === "__webrtc_value__"}
+		bind:this={video_element}
+		autoplay={true}
+		on:loadeddata={dispatch.bind(null, "loadeddata")}
+		on:click={dispatch.bind(null, "click")}
+		on:play={dispatch.bind(null, "play")}
+		on:pause={dispatch.bind(null, "pause")}
+		on:ended={dispatch.bind(null, "ended")}
+		on:mouseover={dispatch.bind(null, "mouseover")}
+		on:mouseout={dispatch.bind(null, "mouseout")}
+		on:focus={dispatch.bind(null, "focus")}
+		on:blur={dispatch.bind(null, "blur")}
+		on:load
+		data-testid={$$props["data-testid"]}
+		crossorigin="anonymous"
+	>
+		<track kind="captions" />
+	</video>
+</div>
+
+
+
+<style>
+	.hidden {
+		display: none;
+	}
+
+	.wrap {
+		position: relative;
+		background-color: var(--background-fill-secondary);
+		height: var(--size-full);
+		width: var(--size-full);
+		border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
+	}
+	.wrap :global(video) {
+		height: var(--size-full);
+		width: var(--size-full);
+	}
+</style>
diff --git a/frontend/shared/Webcam.svelte b/frontend/shared/Webcam.svelte
index 6c58007..11b5fbc 100644
--- a/frontend/shared/Webcam.svelte
+++ b/frontend/shared/Webcam.svelte
@@ -161,7 +161,6 @@
 	
     window.setInterval(() => {
         if (stream_state == "open") {
-            console.log("dispatching tick");
             dispatch("tick");
         }
     }, stream_every * 1000);