By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated April 2026 Going live from a browser should be the easy part. No encoder to install, no settings to dig through, just open Dacast, hit Go Live, and you’re streaming. That simplicity hasn’t changed. But the infrastructure making it possible just […]

By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated April 2026 There is a lot that goes on behind the scenes of live streaming. Various technologies work in unison to produce the end result that viewers see when they watch your content. One technological aspect of this process involves delivering […]

By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated April 2026 Live streaming technology has evolved at a breakneck pace, with ultra-low latency protocols like WebRTC and adaptive delivery formats like HLS dominating the conversation. Yet, despite all the innovation, one protocol has remained a workhorse for professional broadcasters: RTMP […]

By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated April 2026 HD live streaming is the practice of broadcasting video in high-definition resolution—720p or 1080p—over the internet in real time. In 2026, it has become the baseline expectation for any professional live broadcast, from corporate webinars and product launches to […]

By Dacast Editorial Team | Reviewed by Jon Whitehead, COO at Dacast | Updated April 2026 What Is DRM Video Protection? DRM (Digital Rights Management) video protection is a technology framework that encrypts video content and controls who can access it, on which devices, and for how long. It prevents unauthorized downloads, screen recording, and […]