In this article, we will show you how to create multiple renditions for your on-demand videos on Dacast via multi-bitrate encoding for multi bitrate streaming. By default, all videos uploaded to Dacast will be encoded using our “Standard” recipe. This recipe includes the following renditions: High Definition (HD) Standard Definition (SD) Ultra-Low Definition (ULD) You […]
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This post covers how to do VOD streaming over Dacast, including secure video upload with FTP and content management and publishing via your account. 1. Get Started with VOD Streaming Creating video on demand content over Dacast requires uploading media files to our network of servers. To do this, sign into your account and […]
A What is Advanced Video On Demand (VOD) Hosting? In March 2019, Dacast acquired vzaar, a professional video hosting platform based in London, England. Recently, Dacast released a unified video platform which includes live and on demand streaming, making advanced video hosting a standard feature. We are in the process of a full migration, […]
Live streaming technology in 2025 allows businesses and creators to broadcast video and audio in real time over the internet, reaching audiences on any internet-connected device. Unlike live TV, this process uses online live video delivery technology, including encoders, transcoders, CDNs, and HTML5 video players, to ensure smooth playback and adaptive bitrate streaming. Real-time broadcasts—ranging […]
There is no doubt that live streaming is one of the most popular ways to consume content, and audiences are just getting bigger. In fact, live streaming viewership was 128% higher in 2024 than in 2019, and the global market is worth almost $100 billion. But streaming is not just for independent creators. Many businesses […]