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FFmpeg Live Streaming on the Dacast Platform for Linux

  Are you interested in streaming on Dacast under Linux with ffmpeg? This guide provides a step-by-step explanation to get you started! To stream on Dacast under Mac with ffmpeg, click here. Note: this guide covers the following Linux distributions: Ubuntu 18.xx Arch Linux Requirements: You will need to compile ffmpeg yourself so that you […]

Video Guide: Creating a Live Stream 2 – Encoder

  While setting up a live channel is easy, the encoder setup page is admittedly the most challenging step. That’s why we’re here to help with these easy-to-follow video guides. Live Stream Encoder Setup: This guide provides the most important step: /support/knowledgebase/walkthrough-encoder-setup-guide/ Video Guide: This video will show you how to start a live stream […]

I can’t stream, what’s wrong? [Decision Tree]

First, if you have never streamed before using the Dacast service, please reference this guide to make sure you have done the initial setup correctly. If you have streamed before, or are confident that you followed the initial steps: please reference the Decision Tree below to see if you can pinpoint the issue, or if […]