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Latest · Video Hosting
7 Professional YouTube Alternatives for Business Video Hosting
Discover 7 professional YouTube alternatives for business video hosting with secure streaming, white-label playback, analytics, live streaming, and VOD tools.
Jul 29, 2026 · 19 min read
Tips & Tricks
20 Best Live Streaming Software Ranked: From All-in-One (Castr) to API-Only (Mux)
You’ve outgrown OBS-alone workflows and free social streaming. Your church, sports league, or media business needs reliable multi-destination delivery, VOD
Jul 23, 2026 · 39 min
Multistream
15 Best Multistreaming Platforms to Reach a Wider Audience
Your viewers watch on YouTube, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitch, and your own website. Streaming to one platform means the rest never see you. Multistreaming fix
Jul 23, 2026 · 24 min
Tips & Tricks
The 10 Best Live Streaming Encoders [Software and Hardware]
Compare the best live streaming encoders, including OBS Studio, vMix, Wirecast, Streamlabs, and Epiphan. Find the right encoder for your needs.
Jul 22, 2026 · 18 min
Tips & Tricks
5 Best OBS Alternatives for Recording and Live Streaming
Looking for the best OBS Studio alternative? Compare vMix, Wirecast, Streamlabs Desktop, XSplit, and PRISM Live Studio to find the right tool.
Jul 21, 2026 · 17 min
Tips & Tricks
OBS Screen Recording: A Step-by-Step Guide
Record your screen with OBS using this step-by-step guide. Learn how to set up OBS, adjust recording settings, capture high-quality videos, and save them.
Jul 17, 2026 · 7 min
Video Resolution
4K Video Resolution: The Complete Guide to Ultra HD Clarity
4K video resolution describes an image 3840 pixels wide and 2160 pixels tall, arranged in a 16:9 widescreen frame.
Jul 6, 2026 · 6 min
Tips & Tricks
How to Use OBS Studio: A Step-by-Step Guide for Beginners
Learn how to use OBS Studio, from setup and scenes to audio, video, streaming, Studio Mode, and going live. Plus, discover how to use OBS with Castr.
Jul 6, 2026 · 6 min
Livestream
How to Live Stream a Conference
Stream a conference live with Castr: multi-camera switching, RTMP encoding, and multistreaming to YouTube, LinkedIn, and Facebook from one platform.
Jun 30, 2026 · 8 min
Livestream
How to Live Stream a Funeral Service
Live stream a funeral service with Castr: reliable streaming, private links for family, and recording to revisit later. Simple setup, no app needed.
Jun 30, 2026 · 5 min
Livestream
How to Live Stream Baseball Games
Learn how to live stream baseball games with the right camera, internet setup, and streaming software to broadcast every inning to fans anywhere.
Jun 24, 2026 · 6 min
Livestream
How to Live Stream a Concert with Castr
Create a Castr livestream in 9 steps, from account setup and OBS connection to multistreaming, paywall, overlays, testing, and going live smoothly.
Jun 13, 2026 · 7 min
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