Owncast
Owncast is a self-hosted live video and web chat server for use with existing popular broadcasting software. Point your live stream at a server you personally control and regain ownership over your content.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source
Application types
Platforms
- Online
- Self-Hosted
- Cloudron
Features
Properties
- Privacy focused
- Lightweight
- Customizable
Features
- Live Streaming
- Streaming
- Ad-free
- No registration required
- Fediverse
- No Tracking
- AirPlay Support
- RTMP Live Streaming
- Decentralized
- Custom overlays
Support for ActivityPub- API Integration
- Webhook support
- Live Push Notifications
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Owncast News & Activities
Recent News
- POX published news article about Owncast
Owncast 0.2.2 released with initial translation support, updated codecs, and moreThe Owncast team has released version 0.2.2 of the software, delivering several notable updates for...
- POX published news article about Owncast
Owncast 0.2 launches with spec-first API design, profanity filter, and other enhancementsOwncast has launched version 0.2 of its live video and web chat server, which is both free and open...
- POX published news article about Owncast
Owncast 0.1.0: A complete rewrite of the live-streaming platform with many improvementsOwncast, the open source, self-hosted, and decentralized live video streaming and chat server, has ...
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What is Owncast?
In 2020 the world changed when everyone become stuck in their homes, looking for creative outlets to share their art, skills and themselves from inside their bedroom.
This created an explosion of live streaming on Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Instagram, and Twitch. These services provided everything they needed, an easy way to live stream to the world, and a chat for users to be a part of their community.
That's when I wanted a better option for people. Something you could run yourself and get all the functionality of these services, where you could live stream to an audience and and allow them to take part in the chat, just like they've been used to on all the other services. There should be a independent, standalone Twitch in a Box.
Owncast information
Developed by
Gabe Kangas Licensing
Open Source (MIT) and Free product.Written in
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3 news article related to OwncastSupported Languages
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