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Two Ways to Include Audio on Your Sports Live Streams

This post covers two ways you can integrate audio into your sports team's live stream. It's part of our series on audio tips for live streaming.

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4 Things You Need to Impress and Grow Live Stream Viewers

This post addresses features like Captions, Graphic Overlays, Video Indexing, and Document Uploads that take your live stream viewer experience from...

5 Ways To Get More Viewers For Your Live Broadcasts

This post talks about five steps you can take to reach more people with your live stream. It's part of our series onhow to start live streaming.

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Why Does My Video Have 2 Black Bars on the Sides? [Aspect Ratio]

This post talks about aspect ratio of your video and explains why there are black bars on the sides of some videos. It's part of our series on HD...

How to Fix the Buzzing Noise on Your Live Stream

Buzzing or audio noise on a live stream can come from a lot of things — like cables, an audio mixer, or directly from the source audio, such as a...

How to Add Captions to Your Recorded Live Stream

This post explores the wider range of options for adding captions to your live stream. It's part of our series on BoxCast Features.

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The Best PTZ Cameras for Live Streaming

There's a whole world of video cameras you can use for live streaming. Unlike other video cameras, PTZ (pan-tilt-zoom) cameras attach to a wall,...

Alternatives to Mobile Hotspots: Live Broadcasting on the Go

This post looks at alternatives for getting an internet connection that meets the necessary speeds for a reliable live stream without the use of...

Encoder Comparison: BoxCaster vs. Teradek VidiU vs. Digicast

This post is an in-depth comparison of three hardware video encoders: the BoxCaster, Teradek VidiU, and Digicast. It's the main post in our series on

The Best Software for Live Streaming (and How to Use Them)

This post talks about the best software encoders for live streaming. It also addresses how to create an ideal workflow with these tools. It's part of...

How Many Viewers (Actually) Watched your Live Stream?

This post addresses the different ways that live streaming platforms like Facebook Live, YouTube, Twitter, and BoxCast measure viewership. It's part...

The Best Battery Pack for Mobile Live Streaming

This post talks about the XTPower XT-20000 External Battery Pack, our favorite power source for mobile broadcasting. It's part of our series on live...

How to Replace Your Archived Broadcast With a Locally Recorded Video

This post addresses how to replace a recorded live broadcast with a post-produced copy of the same event. It's part of our series on BoxCast Features.