Castr Features

Convert progressive video into interlaced formats commonly used in broadcast television workflows.

Convert interlaced broadcast video to progressive format for improved web streaming quality.

Fine-tune encoding bitrates to balance video quality and bandwidth usage.

Optimize video resolution for different devices and bandwidth conditions.

Split audio into separate tracks and transcode bitrates for each.

Protect your content with customizable watermarks and branding elements positioned anywhere on screen.

Automatically transcode modern HEVC/H.265 codec to widely-compatible H.264 format, ensuring maximum device and browser compatibility.

Castr partners with the world’s largest and most trusted cloud delivery networks, including Akamai, Fastly, and CloudFront, to deliver enterprise-grade streaming performance with ultra-low latency and global reach.

Reduce load on your origin while ensuring low-latency global delivery through intelligent caching and optimization.

A cloud-based live video switcher that lets you combine multiple input sources (livestreams, videos, images, and URLs) into separate Flows and switch between them instantly.

Monitor your production output in real-time before going live, ensuring perfect quality and catching issues before broadcast.

Mix and manage audio levels from multiple sources with precision controls for professional sound quality.

Mix multiple input types such as live feeds (RTMP, RTSP, SRT), video files, images, and web content ine one production.

Apply broadcast-quality transitions including fades, wipes, and cuts between video sources for polished, professional productions.

Add graphics, logos, text overlays to enhance production and brand presence during broadcasts.

Payment processing via Stripe supporting credit cards, Paypal, Apple Pay, Google Pay and 30+ other payment methods.

Monetize by displaying pre-roll ads on stream player, with an option to choose between skippable and non-skippable ads.

Track and analyze your OTT business’s revenue streams with detailed analytics on payments, refunds, subscriptions, and customer transaction history.

Charge viewers with a fee for access your content.

Expand your reach by distributing your playout channel simultaneously to multiple destinations.

Embed scheduled playout channels directly on your website with customizable players that seamlessly match your brand design.

Adjust the resolution and frame rate of outgoing stream to your preferences.

Automatically replay content continuously for 24/7 channels without manual intervention.

Make real-time adjustments to your schedule or content, catering to last-minute changes or updates.

Easily add live streams into your scheduled playout channels.

Upload and schedule your content for continuous 24×7 broadcast.

Track real-time viewer data including geography, device types, engagement metrics, and viewing patterns through comprehensive analytics dashboards.

Easily embed livestreams or videos onto your website using embedded links or iframe, with full player controls and branding.

Get HLS URL for your live streams or uploaded videos to use with OTT platforms like Roku, Apple TV, Amazon Fire TV and more.

Curate and organize your chosen content items (live streams or on-demand videos) into a sequential list.

Integrate Castr’s powerful features, such as live streaming and video uploading, into your own apps using our comprehensive REST APIs.

Convert recorded live streams into video-on-demand files for replay, sharing, and embedding.

Automatically adjust the bitrate based on the viewer’s internet connection quality for buffer-free playback across all connections.

Schedule and broadcast pre-recorded videos as live streams.

Seamlessly switch between different content sources within the same player without modifying the embed code.

Control content access by country or region with precise geographic restrictions for compliance with licensing agreements and content rights.

Restrict content to approved domains only, preventing unauthorized distribution and maintaining control over where your streams appear.

Secure your streams with password authentication to control viewer access and protect premium or private content from unauthorized viewing.

Break your videos into chapters so your viewers can easily navigate and rewatch different parts of the video.

Achieve near-instantaneous live streaming with sub-second delays for real-time broadcasts. Availalable as Add-ons.

Broadcast simultaneously to a primary and a backup stream. If your primary stream fails, your backup stream will be broadcast to avoid interruption.

Broadcast simultaneously to multiple social platforms including YouTube, Facebook, Twitch, custom RTMP and SRT destinations and more from a single source.

Get the HLS Pull URL of your stream to send to another location.

Get the SRT Pull URL of your stream to send to another location.

Get the RTSP Pull URL of your stream to send to another location.

Get the RTMP Pull URL of your stream to send to another location.

Send stream to Castr with the RTMP protocol.

Send stream to Castr with the SRT protocol.

Create and share highlight clips from your live streams without stopping the broadcast or missing key moments.

Allow you to go live based on the audience’s timezone (e.g., 9 a.m. in San Francisco, Dublin and Dubai)

Enable viewers to rewind up to one hours during live broadcasts, allowing them to pause and resume the stream anytime.

Customize and set multiple pre-defined bitrate levels that adapt to each viewer’s bandwidth for optimal streaming experience.

Visual schedule to plan and manage your content release.

Fully white-label your streaming service with custom logos, colors, fonts, and design elements matching your brand identity.

Access detailed revenue analytics including transaction history, subscriber metrics, and financial performance dashboards for business insights.

Organize videos into series with individual episodes and seasons. Perfect for educational courses, TV shows, and serialized content.

Using your own domain name for your OTT service.

Built-in email marketing tools for sending transactional and promotional messages to subscribers without third-party service dependencies.

Deliver content flexibly as live broadcasts for real-time engagement or on-demand videos for convenient viewing anytime.

Launch OTT web app within 48 hours, launch iOS/Android and TV apps in 30-90 days.

Comprehensive content management system for organizing, categorizing, and publishing videos

Monetize with recurring subscriptions, giving viewers unlimited access to your content library for monthly or annual fees.

A browser-based web version of the OTT App.

Apps for smart TVs and streaming devices including Apple TV, Android TV, Roku, Fire TV, Samsung Tizen, and LG WebOS.

Native iOS Apps for iPhone and iPad devices.

Native Android Apps for smartphones and tablets.

Monetize your content with one-time purchases for individual content.