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Support ArticlesVideo Bandwidth Limits There are two things you can do when your video bandwidth is exceeded on Dacast. Playback Protection The first option is to set up Playback Protection, which is essentially overage protection. In this scenario, you put a credit card on file that is authorized to refill your bank of bandwidth if […]
Mailinator and Yopmail Limitations Unfortunately, Mailinator and Yopmail setup are impossible for live streaming on Dacast because our system does not allow disposable email addresses like these. We recommend using legitimate emails like Gmail, Yahoo, or Outlook. You can even use your own company email that uses your own domain. If you have any […]
Low Latency Streaming Dacasts new platform makes low latency streaming standards at every plan level. This means t o get low latency streaming set up, you simply need to select standard ( HTML5) or compatible (direct M3U8 format if this is available with your plan) as your stream type. You also cannot turn on […]
If you want to make your video inaccessible, you must turn off the VOD or live stream. How to Turn Off Streaming on VOD In order to turn off Dacast live streaming or any VOD, you must navigate to the content and click Description. From there, you can toggle the VOD file, live stream, package […]
Pay-Per-View vs. Subscription Pay-per-view and subscription are two monetization models available with the Dacast paywall. When it comes to video monetization, a subscription requires a viewer to pay for unlimited access to your content over a fixed amount of time. Pay-per-view, on the other hand, requires viewers to pay for access to individual pieces […]