Search Results for: video encoding

Multistream Platforms for Businesses and Creators: Top 12 Options (2026)

The 10 Best Multistreaming Platforms Image

Entertainment is moving forward from scripted television and endless commercials. Audiences want to watch real people with bigger-than-life personalities. Live streamers give them what they want. Recent numbers show live streaming now accounts for a 23% of total viewing time globally, the market is estimated to grow to over $3 billion by 2027. With such […]

Best OBS Settings for Streaming in 2026 (Pricing, Control & Support Compared)

Best OBS Studio Settings for Live Streaming Image

Live video streaming is now part of everyday communication. For businesses getting started, the challenge is dialing in the best OBS settings for streaming so video looks sharp and audio stays clean—without overloading your CPU or internet. Open Broadcaster Software (OBS Studio) makes this easier by exposing clear controls for OBS bitrate settings, resolution, frame […]

The 20 Best OTT Platforms for Businesses to Build Their Own Streaming Service (2026)

The way we consume entertainment content, particularly video, has changed drastically over the last decade. The number of people turning to the internet for news, live streaming, entertainment, education, and more has skyrocketed. The OTT platforms market is powered by over-the-top (OTT) video technology. Dacast, as both the author of this guide and one of […]

MKV vs MP4: Choosing the Right Streaming Format in 2026

The Pros and Cons of Using MKV vs. MP4 for Video Streaming Image

As a streamer or broadcaster, choosing the wrong video format could cause playback failures across modern browsers, 4K devices, or adaptive streaming systems. As video streaming becomes more complex, picking the correct format for your video content isn’t just a technical detail, but a selection that can directly impact whether your content succeeds or falls […]

How To Live Stream Church Services: The Ultimate Guide for 2026

Live streaming adoption accelerated rapidly during the early 2020s and has remained a permanent part of church operations. Live streaming your church services is no longer a temporary solution or a backup plan – it’s a core part of how churches connect with their congregations in 2026. Today, most ministries operate within a hybrid worship […]