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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.

How to Add Live Stream Production Elements Without a Video Switcher

In this post we will cover how to add basic production elements like a second camera, a presentation, or graphic overlays without a video switcher....

How to Turn a Live Stream into a Podcast

If your organization is looking to start podcasting, repurpose the content you're already live streaming is an easy way to start. This post outlines...

How to Bulk Schedule Live Streams in Advance

This post outlines how to schedule both recurring and irregular live streams in advance on various platforms. It's part of our series on BoxCast...

How To Monitor and Troubleshoot Your Live Stream

This post addresses potential obstacles you might encounter as a broadcaster and a route to avoiding them with active monitoring, stream diagnostics,...

Live Streaming Spotlight: Wycliffe Bible Translators

Customer: Wycliffe Bible Translators

What they Stream: Internal meetings, weekly chapel sessions, organizational events

The Setup: Three cameras...

Conferencing and Meeting Video vs Live Video Streaming

This post covers the differences between live video streaming tools like BoxCast and live video meeting (or conferencing) tools like Webex, join.me,...