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Livestream
How to Stream on Facebook: Understand the Rules and Benefits
It’s not complicated to stream on Facebook. But there are community rules and guidelines that you must follow to prevent your content from being taken down.
May 24, 2020 · 3 min
Livestream
How to Stream on YouTube: Rules and Common Issues
YouTube has been cracking down on many types of content. Here are some tips on how to stream on YouTube and avoid what will get you in trouble.
May 24, 2020 · 3 min
Multistream
How to Simulcast: Livestream Content to Multiple Platforms
Castr has many supported platforms that allow automatic connection: Mixer, Facebook, YouTube, and Twitch. Here's how to simulcast with Castr!
May 22, 2020 · 3 min
Livestream
How to Livestream Videos: A Quick Beginner’s Guide
Here are the settings you need to figure out how to livestream on Castr or almost every video streaming service. Read on to find out!
May 21, 2020 · 3 min
Livestream
How to Stream Videos with OBS: The Fundamentals
Learning how to stream videos isn’t impossible. You just need the right tools, some investment of time and attention, and a few basic guidelines as below.
May 20, 2020 · 3 min
Multistream
Multistreaming: How to Choose the Best Settings on Different Platforms
The ideal multistream settings for maximum outreach are 720p and 60 fps. Here are the best settings for streaming on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch and Mixer.
May 19, 2020 · 4 min
Tips & Tricks
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 · 6 min
News & Announcements
Black Friday Sale 2019
Don't miss the black Friday offer of Castr. Get your discount and start streaming without any hassles.
Dec 3, 2019 · 1 min
News & Announcements
Cyber Monday Sale 2019
Don't miss the Cyber Monday offer of Castr. Get your discount and start streaming without any difficulties.
Dec 1, 2019 · 1 min
Tips & Tricks
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
Livestream
Why Transcoding is Important in Live Video Streaming
Transcoding is essential to live video streaming, optimizing delivery so your stream plays smoothly across devices and connection speeds.
Dec 1, 2019 · 2 min
Streaming Protocol
What Is HTTP Live Streaming (HLS)?
HLS stands for HTTP Live Streaming, an adaptive bitrate protocol that delivers audio and video as small HTTP segments indexed by a manifest file.
Dec 1, 2019 · 11 min
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