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Owncast

1-Click installation template for Owncast on Easypanel

Description

Owncast is a free and open-source live video and web chat server that works seamlessly with your existing broadcasting software. It gives you complete control and ownership over your stream, allowing you to create the content you want. The app comes with a frictionless built-in chat feature that enables your viewers to engage and be a part of the action. You can include custom emotes and build chat bots to encourage viewer engagement. Owncast also allows your live stream to reach a wider audience on The Fediverse, including platforms like Mastodon and other Fediverse services. It's a self-hosted and independent solution for live streaming, offering a high level of performance comparable to proprietary platforms.

Benefits

  • Self-Hosted and Independent: Owncast gives you complete control and ownership over your stream, allowing you to create the content you want. It's a self-hosted solution, meaning you have the freedom to manage your own server and data.
  • Reach a Wider Audience: With Owncast, your live stream can reach a wider audience on The Fediverse. This allows people to follow and share your stream on Mastodon and other Fediverse services, expanding your viewer base.

Features

  • Live Video and Web Chat Server: Owncast is a free and open source live video and web chat server. It works with your existing broadcasting software, allowing you to start streaming on your own server in minutes.
  • Built-in Chat: Owncast includes a frictionless built-in chat that allows your viewers to be a part of the action. You can include custom emotes and build chat bots to encourage engagement from your viewers.
  • Customizable: Owncast allows you to tweak the content of your page, the video quality, server performance and more. You can also extend Owncast’s functionality by building your own bots, overlays, tools and integrations.

Options

NameDescriptionRequiredDefault Value
App Service Name-yesowncast
App Service Image-yesgabekangas/owncast:0.1.3

Screenshots

Owncast Screenshot

Change Log

  • 2023-2-21 – first release

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