By Jon Whitehead, Chief Operating Officer at Dacast — Updated March 2026. This article reflects the latest features, pricing, and comparisons of church livestreaming platforms, which may change over time. For most churches looking for full branding control and scalable video hosting, Dacast is the top choice. Subsplash is ideal for churches seeking an all-in-one […]
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YouTube remains the world’s largest video platform, but it isn’t always the best option for every creator or organization. Increasingly, creators, businesses, and media teams are looking for YouTube alternatives that better support their goals. Some users prioritize reach and discovery through large social platforms. Others need greater control over branding, monetization, privacy, and distribution. […]
Video now accounts for a large share of global internet traffic, making streaming quality and efficiency more important than ever. In the latest 2024/25 data, video is the largest category of downstream traffic (up to 54% depending on the region), with YouTube as a top driver. As the market grows, so does the need for […]
People often use live streaming and video hosting as if they mean the same thing. You’ve probably heard it in meetings: “Let’s set up video hosting for the event,” when someone actually means a live broadcast. “We need live streaming,” when what they really want is a searchable on-demand library. This confusion around live streaming […]
As video streaming moves deeper into the 4K, 8K, and immersive era, efficiency is everything. Versatile Video Coding (VVC) — also known as H.266 — is the latest international video compression standard designed to dramatically reduce bandwidth while maintaining premium visual quality. In real-world tests, VVC delivers up to 40–50% better compression than HEVC (H.265), […]