Category Archives: KNOWLEDGE BASE

SRT Ingest on Dacast: What It Is, How It Works, and How to Use It

SRT

SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) is a UDP-based ingest protocol built for real-time video contribution over imperfect networks. As part of Dacast’s new ingest pipeline, SRT support was introduced alongside the existing RTMP ingest to improve stream stability, reduce interruptions, and create a foundation for future ingest enhancements such as deeper transport monitoring and eventual support […]

How to Seamlessly Migrate to Dacast: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Migrate to Dacast: A Step-by-Step Guide

Migrating video content to a new professional streaming platform may sound complex, but with the right approach, you can switch without downtime or disruption. If you’ve decided it’s time to move, you’re in the right place. Whether you’re coming from Vimeo, Brightcove, YouTube, or another provider, Dacast makes it simple to migrate your video library, […]

Getting Started with the Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server

MCP (Model Context Protocol)

Use the Dacast Model Context Protocol (MCP) Server to bring Dacast’s streaming and video hosting capabilities directly to your AI tools. The Dacast MCP (Model Context Protocol) Server integrates Dacast’s comprehensive video streaming and hosting platform with your AI-powered applications. Once configured, you can upload and manage video content, control live streams, review analytics, and […]

Quick Start with Live Streaming (OBS Studio)

In this OBS Tutorial for Dacast, we will discuss how to set up a live stream by connecting the Dacast streaming solution to OBS Studio, a free and open-source broadcasting software with integrated encoding capabilities. This guide is for the Windows version of the encoder.  Video tutorial available here. Step 1: Add Details to Broadcast Setting Open […]

Dacast Custom Ingest (V2): Setup and Benefits

Dacast custom built ingest (V2)

We are excited to introduce our new Dacast Custom Ingest Solution (V2), designed to deliver faster, more stable, and more flexible live streaming. With this new infrastructure, you’ll experience better performance and more control over your streams. ⚠️ : Users who created their account on or after July 15, 2025 are not affected, as all […]