Video tutorials available here. What is the Dacast version of OBS Studio? We have customized OBS Studio, the most popular, free, open-source, live streaming software. The goal is to simplify the steps to stream live video when using Dacast. Dacast OBS Studio is available at all plan levels, you can download it for free within […]
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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 […]
This video tutorial How to Live Stream with OBS Studio will explain step-by-step how to start live streaming on a Dacast live channel using the classic OBS Studio broadcasting software with integrated encoding features. For a faster and easier setup, we recommend using the Dacast custom version of OBS Studio, available for free in your […]
Our Live Transcoding feature will take a single incoming stream and create multiple renditions. This will allow your viewers to choose the rendition that works best for them. To set up a Live Transcoding channel you will need to follow these steps: Open the Live Streams tab then click on Create Live Stream. […]
A What is an Encoder? What Are the Best Settings to use on Dacast’s Platform? An encoder is software or hardware that converts video files from one format or code to another. Encoding is an essential part to live streaming. Here is a quick rundown of how encoding fits into the live streaming process: A […]