The BoxCast Blog

What's a Streaming Site and How to Create One

Our world has been captivated by streaming for years, and it doesn’t look like that’s changing anytime soon. As streaming has grown, it’s introduced...

7 Surprising BoxCast Data Points from 2025

Whether you've been live streaming with BoxCast for over a decade or you're new to the world of BoxCast's live audio and video platform, we wanted to...

H.265 Codec Explained: What It Is, How It Works, + Why It Matters for Streaming

If you've been around the world of technology for any amount of time, you're certainly no stranger to complicated acronyms. AI and LLMs seem to show...

Is Variable Bitrate Encoding Ideal for Live Streaming?

Variable Bitrate encoding is big in content creation and is widely used when people export content for all kinds of online work. But is it optimal...

Are Audio Mixing Jobs Remote Capable Now?

Audio engineers have been lining up behind soundboards for more than fifty years the same way NBA players line up for free throws. Face your target,...

Bitrate: What is it and Why it Matters for Audio and Video

Everyone knows bitrate matters, but do you know why? A simple definition is fine, but to truly optimize your stream and understand why your video...

Finding the Best Live Streaming Service: A Practical Guide

“What’s the best live streaming service to broadcast my events online?”

Free Live Streaming for Churches: Is It the Right Choice for Your Ministry?

A decade ago, the question facing most ministries was whether to stream at all. Today, that decision is settled: streaming is essential. The real...

Is 1440p Resolution Important for Live Streaming?

Perhaps you’ve seen an image like the one in the header floating around online.

Video resolution has hit several significant milestones over the last...

3 Steps to Start Streaming

In today’s world, there are countless ways to start live streaming, and with so many options, it can feel a bit overwhelming. That’s why we’ve...

RTMP vs RTSP: What's the Difference + Which Protocol is Best for Modern Live Streaming

In the early nineties, home entertainment was ruled by broadcast and cable television, along with Friday night trips to Blockbuster. Just before Y2K,...

Multilingual Captions for Live Streaming are a Must Have

There are a lot of assumptions about what is and isn’t possible in live streaming. Some relate to the core technology behind video, audio, and...

Are 720p Streams Obsolete in 2025?

We live in a 4K world, right? Or maybe it’s already 8K. With TVs, cameras, and streaming platforms pushing higher and higher resolutions, it’s easy...