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Practical how-tos for running live video: encoder setup, settings that actually matter, troubleshooting, and the workflow habits that keep broadcasts stable.

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How to Set up OBS When Streaming With Castr-01

Tips & Tricks

How to Set up OBS When Streaming With Castr

Open Broadcaster Software is one of the most common encoders for video livestreaming. Below is how to set up OBS when streaming with Castr.

Nov 29, 2020 · 2 min

Connect Castr with Periscope

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How to Connect and Stream from Castr to Periscope

A guide on how to connect, set up OBS, start livestreaming or multistreaming, and more from Castr to Periscope with ease.

Nov 20, 2020 · 2 min

How to get RTMP details for streaming Castr

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How to Get RTMP Pull Link for Your Stream on Castr

An RTMP Pull URL is a link of your livestream that you can use to “pull” your video to another broadcast. To get the RTMP details of your...

Nov 14, 2020 · 2 min

How to Connect Castr to Facebook Live

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How to Connect Castr to Facebook Live With API and Custom RTMP

Using Castr, you can stream to multiple platforms at once. You get up to 10 destinations simultaneously, plus multipl Facebook Pages and Groups.

Nov 5, 2020 · 4 min

how to livestream to instagram from castr

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Stream to Instagram From Castr With Yellow Duck

With the use of Yellow Duck, you’ll be able to stream from Castr to Instagram as an unofficial workaround solution.

Oct 15, 2020 · 6 min

what-is-bitrate-and-how-to-choose-bitrate

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What is Video Bitrate and How to Choose the Best Settings

Bitrate (or bit rate) is how much information your video sends out per second from your device to an online platform.

Sep 20, 2020 · 7 min

how-to-get-low-latency-livestream

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How to Get Low Latency on Your Live Streams

How to get low latency? Switch to a hardline: Wifi routers can’t transmit data as fast as old-fashioned Ethernet cables. Switch to old-fashioned fiber...

Apr 13, 2020 · 7 min

How To Stream Using Live Video Streaming CDN

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How To Stream Using Live Video Streaming CDN

A CDN stores your video on multiple servers across the world when streaming viewers watch your video from the server that’s closest to them.

Dec 1, 2019 · 3 min

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