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Is There a Dacast Chat Feature for Live Streaming?

  Yes, in March 2021 Dacast has partnered with RumbleTalk to provide live chat functionality aside from your Dacast video platform account. Not only is it quick and easy to get started, but you’ll also have access to a full-featured live streaming chat platform that can scale with your business. To learn more, check out […]

Video Upload Tips for Streaming with Dacast

  Since videos are typically large files, they can take a long time to upload. Luckily, there are a few things you can do to speed up the video upload process. The first is to make sure you’re using an internet connection with adequate speed. Different connections run at different speeds, and the faster your […]

Mobile VOD: How to Prepare Videos for Mobile Streaming

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  In order to prepare your content for mobile VOD access, you must first make sure that the file follows a very specific format. This format is MP4 with H.264 video (high profile) and AAC audio (low complexity profile, or “LC”). If the file is a different format, you have two options: encode it on […]

Dacast VOD: Understanding Stream Recording for Playback

  Yes, Dacast’s VOD recording function is available for broadcasters who want to automatically record their live streams for VOD upload. The live streaming playback and recording function is available at all plan levels.  It is very easy to set up for a live channel. You just have to turn the function on in your […]