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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
Video Hosting
What Is BVOD (Broadcast Video On Demand)?
BVOD stands for Broadcast Video On Demand. Castr provides the infrastructure that makes this possible for organizations of any size.
Apr 14, 2026 · 11 min
Video Hosting
10 Best Private Video Hosting Platforms in 2026
Discover the 10 best private video hosting platforms for secure streaming, content protection, and full control over your videos and audience access.
Feb 23, 2026 · 20 min
Video Hosting
What is Video Hosting?
Video hosting is a cloud-based service that stores, encodes, and delivers video content to viewers through streaming technology.
Jan 29, 2026 · 16 min
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The 11 Best VOD Platforms in 2026: A Complete Comparison Guide
11 major VOD platforms such as Castr, Vidizmo, VPlayed, Vimeo, Uscreen, Wowza, JW Player, Brightcove, Muvi, Kaltura and Dacast.
Sep 8, 2025 · 17 min
Video Hosting
The 11 Best Dacast Alternatives Worth Switching To for Live and On-Demand Streaming
Discover the 10 best Dacast alternatives, including Castr, Uscreen, Restream, Wowza, Vimeo, Muvi, Brightcove, Wistia, JW Player, and Kaltura.
Aug 15, 2025 · 29 min
Video Hosting
How to Increase Video Resolution?
Learn how to increase video resolution step by step, from upscaling tools to encoder settings, so your footage looks sharp on every screen.
Mar 24, 2023 · 18 min
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VOD Hosting and Livestreaming: Why Not Both?
Castr can make livestreaming and VOD hosting simple and achievable. This hybrid maximizes the views, improves accessibility and engagement.
Feb 16, 2021 · 3 min
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How to Host Video-on-Demand (VOD) Content on Castr
Castr provides Video Hosting for teams and businesses of any size and varied needs. Here’s how to begin hosting your VOD content on Castr.
Nov 11, 2020 · 3 min
Video Hosting
What is VOD? All You Need to Know About Video on Demand
VOD, short for video on demand, is a media distribution system in which videos are made available online for the viewer’s convenience.
Oct 19, 2020 · 5 min
Video Hosting
Four Ways to Boost Viewers by 60% With OTT Streaming
OTT stands for over-the-top. An OTT streaming service is a service that broadcasts content directly to viewers via the internet.
Oct 16, 2020 · 7 min
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