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Support ArticlesThe M3U8 link allows you to deliver your live and VOD streaming to Roku TV, Apple TV, or any private web TV channel and mobile app. Using the M3U8 file as its manifest, M3U8 file links contain plain text that specifies the locations of media files, either through absolute URLs or relative paths. In this […]
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Once you’ve learned the basics of live streaming, such as which equipment and software you need, it is time to get into the more advanced steps of live streaming. This guide provides a walkthrough on how to set up a live channel and begin streaming using Dacast. We will also cover tips for sharing your […]
Today, we are going to discuss three different aesthetic elements of live streaming: thumbnails and splash screens. We will define each of these and explain how to set them up on Dacast. What are Live Stream Thumbnails? Thumbnails can either be an image of your choosing. For VOD and playlists, if you upload a video […]
Please note that any content published on Facebook including video and live stream will be opened on a new tab and won’t directly play in your Facebook feed. If you have published a live channel or a VOD with a paywall and you cannot play on the new tab, please: Verify that your video content […]
There is no option to have an “Unlimited” pay-per-view access period. You can set the pay-per-view duration to up to 9999 months as the duration, which would make it good for 833 years. However, if you want to give unlimited access to content, you may consider an alternative monetization method to pay-per-view. Types of Monetization […]