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Icecast

Free, open-source server software for streaming audio in formats like MP3, Ogg, and Opus, enabling internet radio, live or on-demand broadcasting, Shoutcast compatibility, web administration, scalable audience reach, and cross-platform operation.

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Cost / License

  • Free
  • Open Source

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  • Windows
  • Linux
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Audio & Music, Remote Work & Education

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DataProtectionOfficer at Self-Employed

It is easy to host yourself and manage. Stable and opensource!

edmundlaugasson
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Icecast allows also self-hosting in own server. Great tool!

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Install from the command line

  • brew install icecast

Be careful what you paste into a terminal. Check what a command installs before running it.

What is Icecast?

icecast is free server software for streaming multimedia. It streams audio to listeners, and is compatible with Nullsoft's Shoutcast.

Icecast, the project, is a collection of programs and libraries for streaming audio over the Internet. This includes:

  • icecast, a program that streams audio data to listeners
  • libshout, a library for communicating with Icecast servers
  • IceS, a program that sends audio data to Icecast servers