Owncast 0.1.0: A complete rewrite of the live-streaming platform with many improvements

Owncast, the open source, self-hosted, and decentralized live video streaming and chat server, has released its version 0.1.0 after three years of development. This new version is a complete rewrite of the frontend and brings many improvements to the web interface.

Owncast is an alternative to popular live video streaming platforms such as Twitch, Kick, and Facebook Gaming. It allows users to run their own live streams with complete control over their content and data. With Owncast, users are not bound by the terms and conditions of third-party platforms, and they can customize their streaming experience according to their needs.

The latest version of Owncast includes many new features and improvements. Users can now customize the appearance of their streams with ease, add custom JavaScript, and choose different streaming keys and admin passwords. They can also use custom emojis, change chat colors, and hide the viewer count. Additionally, Owncast now has a new offline banner when users are not streaming. One notable change in this version is the removal of built-in Twitter notifications. This change was made primarily due to Twitter removing external API access to their service.

Owncast is a community-driven project that aims to provide users with a decentralized and open source alternative to live video streaming platforms. The latest version is a significant step towards achieving this goal, and it brings many new features and improvements to the table.