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How to Live Stream to Facebook and YouTube at the Same Time

Social streaming is an incredibly useful way to get your live videos seen by the largest number of people possible. One of the best ways to broadcast...

What is a CDN and Why is it Critical to Broadcast Live Streams?

Live streaming has revolutionized the way we consume media across the world. As a result of so many users accessing, uploading, and exploring the...

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...

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...

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 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....

How to Increase Online Engagement with Live Streaming

It's no secret that live and on demand streaming for organizations has continued to grow every year since it’s been available. The amount of options,...

Why You Should Multistream to Social Media

Embedding your stream on your website is incredibly beneficial, but did you know it also pays to stream to your social media channels? Think beyond...