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Support ArticlesA Does Multi-bitrate Streaming Work on Mobile Devices? Multi-Bitrate Streaming on iOS It is not possible to select a video bitrate on a video on iOS. This is a limitation coming from iOS, the best video bitrate is automatically selected so your viewers have nothing to worry about. Multi-Bitrate Streaming on Android It is […]
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Yes, you can set a live stream thumbnail for your video player on Dacast. Here are the steps to set up a video thumbnail: STEP 1: Go to the “Engagement” tab on either your live stream or VOD channel. STEP 2: Once you are there, navigate to “Brand Image.” This will enable you to add […]
Yes, just like any other streaming on Dacast, streaming on Facebook consumes video bandwidth. The more people that watch the video, the more bandwidth your Dacast account uses. It doesn’t matter if it’s via your site or Facebook Bandwidth is treated the same, no matter where the viewer is accessing the content. This applies to […]
Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder (FMLE) is a discontinued product that is no longer supported. We recommend using OBS, a free and much more reliable alternative for streaming live video: /support/knowledgebase/how-do-i-stream-using-the-obs-studio-dacast-encoder-on-windows/
Unfortunately, there is no way to get around entering the Dacast login and password for encoders when trying to set up an HTML5 video player live channel. The reason for this is that they require RTMP authentication. This added level of security is mandatory on all of these channels. We recommend keeping track of all […]