Owncast

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Owncast is a self-hosted live video and web chat server for use with existing popular broadcasting software. Point your live stream at a server you personally control and regain ownership over your content.

Cost / License

Free
Open Source (MIT)

Application typeApplication types

Origin

United States

Platforms

Online
Self-Hosted
Cloudron

Owncast alternatives

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Features

Properties

Privacy focused
Lightweight
Decentralized
Customizable

Features

Live Streaming
Streaming
Ad-free
No registration required
Fediverse
No Tracking
AirPlay Support
RTMP Live Streaming
Custom overlays
Support for ActivityPub
API Integration
Webhook support
Live Push Notifications

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jpremmel added Owncast as alternative to Streamplace
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What is Owncast?

In 2020 the world changed when everyone become stuck in their homes, looking for creative outlets to share their art, skills and themselves from inside their bedroom.

This created an explosion of live streaming on Facebook Live, YouTube Live, Instagram, and Twitch. These services provided everything they needed, an easy way to live stream to the world, and a chat for users to be a part of their community.

That's when I wanted a better option for people. Something you could run yourself and get all the functionality of these services, where you could live stream to an audience and and allow them to take part in the chat, just like they've been used to on all the other services. There should be a independent, standalone Twitch in a Box.