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How to Set Up VOD Subtitles on Dacast: A Walkthrough

In this guide, we will go through the steps for how to add VOD subtitles to on-demand video files. Bear in mind that this walkthrough assumes that you have already successfully uploaded video content. To start adding subtitles on VOD, click on the video file you wish to modify. Go to the “General” tab:   […]

How to Live Stream a Zoom Meeting via Dacast

Zoom is a video conferencing service widely used by companies and organizations for remote meetings.  In this tutorial, we will cover how to connect a Zoom meeting to Dacast. The benefit of Zoom live streaming via Dacast is the access to high video quality and stability offered by our streaming services. Please note that this […]

How To Use Dacast Browser-based Streaming (WebRTC)

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What are the advantages of Browser-based Streaming?  Browser-based streaming is an easy and convenient way to connect to your viewers because it does not require you to download additional apps or use plug-ins to encode your video for streaming.  Whether you are on the go or simply want to stream with just your phone, all […]

How to protect my VODs with DRM in Dacast?

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Introduction to DRM DRM (Digital Rights Management) is a well-established technology that addresses both unauthorized distribution and access. DRM allows the broadcaster to protect their on-demand content from ripping (grabbing the video chunks from the network) or screen recording. We utilize industry-standard protocols (Widevine and Fairplay) to cover most browsers and devices, and we have […]

How to Secure My Content With Signed Keys?

Signed Keys are an alternative to Domain Control for preventing your videos from being embedded where you don’t want them to be. Whereas Domain Control security is based upon verifying the referrer information sent by the embedding user agent, a user signed security is based upon verifying a signature appended to your embed code that […]