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Overview

Broadcast in real time with the innovative live streaming platform from Dacast. Video API, privacy, security, monetization and more.

Castr is a professional live video streaming platform for both businesses and individual streamers. Castr users can stream, host, schedule, and monetize live videos in high-quality 4k resolution with Akamai CDN.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

No videos yet

Pricing

Starting from

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No pricing info

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

16.67

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.3

230

5

4

3

2

1

137

59

19

3

12

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
68%
would recommend this app

4.7

446

5

4

3

2

1

366

62

9

3

6

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
91%
would recommend this app

Pros

“Eventually, we had to set up our own servers for stream encoding and switched to another provider for passthrough.”
KS

Kelly S.

CTO

“Easy to use with good overall ideas. If the encoders worked properly and they had more CDNs—especially for better distribution in South America—it could grow into a great service.”
KS

Kelly S.

CTO

“Using it as a "set it and forget it" platform for live streaming our church services has provided a cost effective solution that helped us navigate the COVID days, and continues to provide a convienence to our church members.”
CM

Corey M.

Technology and AV Director

Pros

“The main area for improvement is that some advanced settings and troubleshooting information could be clearer. When a stream has an issue, more detailed error messages and deeper real time diagnostics would help identify the cause faster.”
KH

Kristjan H.

Senior Director

“Our church uses Castr in conjunction with ProPresenter in order to livestream our weekly services to multiple platforms.”
TW

Taylor W.

Pastor

“I have to log in each week type the new date, which isn't hard. But if this could be automated, it would be completely "set it and forget it," one less detail to have to remember.”
TW

Taylor W.

Pastor

Cons

“They have a auto renew membership with no consent policy before they charge. And there is no way for a customer to cancel it even on the same day you get charged.”
NY

Nayeon Y.

Visual Artist

“I would strongly caution others to be careful with their subscription terms and monitor billing closely.”
KS

Kelly S.

CTO

“It doesn't feel like a professional service.”
NY

Nayeon Y.

Visual Artist

Cons

“The billing and data allowance information and email alerts are very unclear.”
MR

Matthew R.

Director producer

“Also, that the save latest livestream has not been working correctly.”
RM

Russell M.

CEO

“However, the only issue I encountered was the lack of control for rewinding and fast-forwarding.”
DH

Dusabemungu H.

website developer

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review5 months ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review5 months ago

Key features

  • Total features34
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Audience Analytics
  • Audience Engagement
  • Brand Overlay
  • Bulk Uploading
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Closed Captions
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Event Scheduling
  • Inside the Video Search
  • Labeling
  • Live Chat
  • Live Streaming
  • Live Streaming Production
  • Mobile Screen Support
  • Multi-Channel Distribution
  • Multimedia Support
  • Multistreaming
  • On-Demand Webcasting
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Privacy Options
  • Rapid Creation
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-time Broadcasting
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Session Recording
  • Social Media Integration
  • Social Media Streaming
  • Social Sharing
  • Video Archiving
  • Video Conferencing
  • Video Looping
  • Video Management
  • Video Monetization Tools
  • Video Streaming
  • Total features38
  • API
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Audience Analytics
  • Audience Engagement
  • Brand Overlay
  • Bulk Uploading
  • Chat/Messaging
  • Closed Captions
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Customizable Branding
  • Event Scheduling
  • Inside the Video Search
  • Labeling
  • Live Chat
  • Live Streaming
  • Live Streaming Production
  • Mobile Screen Support
  • Multi-Channel Distribution
  • Multimedia Support
  • Multistreaming
  • On-Demand Webcasting
  • Performance Monitoring
  • Privacy Options
  • Rapid Creation
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • Real-Time Data
  • Real-time Broadcasting
  • Reporting & Statistics
  • Reporting/Analytics
  • Scheduling
  • Search/Filter
  • Session Recording
  • Social Media Integration
  • Social Media Streaming
  • Social Sharing
  • Video Archiving
  • Video Conferencing
  • Video Looping
  • Video Management
  • Video Monetization Tools
  • Video Streaming

Integrations

  • Total integrations1
  • OBS Studio
  • Total integrations1
  • OBS Studio