The BoxCast Blog

Browser-Based Setup for Live Streaming from a Laptop

If you're a solo broadcaster or want to enable others to live stream without any fuss or complicated hardware, this is the workflow for you. We've...

How to Set Up Live Streaming for Church

While the church faces a myriad of challenges today, connecting with and expanding its reach to more people will always be top priority.

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What 16:9 Video Aspect Ratio Means for Your Video

The aspect ratio of a broadcast can make all the difference for an audience. No one likes fiddling with widescreen settings, or constantly rotating...

The Simple, Single-Cam Setup for Small + Medium Teams

Solo broadcasters or small and medium-sized video production teams are often pressed for time, energy, and capacity. You've got a lot of moving parts...

How to Add Graphic Overlays to Your Live Stream

At BoxCast, we believe high-quality live streaming should be easy. We're constantly working to provide simpler ways to increase the production...

The Best Live Video Switchers (Mixers) for Beginners

When it's time to level up your live stream from one to two or more cameras, your production setup adds an additional piece of equipment: a video...

How to Add a Scoreboard to Your Sports Live Stream

Arguably, the most important part of recreating the in-person experience of a game is letting your viewers see the score. If fans don't know who's...

The Simplest Live Streaming Workflow for Beginners

What's the easiest way to live stream? Use what you already own — your smartphone! Here’s a quick guide to the fastest way to go live with a mobile...

Virtual Conferences + Events: A Guide for Beginners

Virtual conferences and events — we’re willing to bet you’ve heard about them more over the past few years than ever before. One of the most common...

Adaptive Bitrate Streaming + How It Works for Your Broadcasts

Quality and convenience are two of the cornerstones of modern streaming. Most viewers want the lowest possible wait time for the highest possible...

Why You Should Automate a Live Stream — Schedule and Go Live Automatically

Live streaming is an excellent way to bring your community together when everyone can’t attend your events in person — it’s a must-have in the world...

How to Live Stream Holidays and Year-End Events: Broadcasting Guide

Once autumn has settled in and the year draws to a close, we begin to look forward to upcoming holidays and major streaming events. But most...

How to Create a High Quality Live Stream on Your iPhone

In theory, live streaming with an iPhone seems pretty straightforward. You just whip out your phone and tap the record button, right? Not quite....