Sold by: Waltsoft Inc.
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Open-source, self-hosted live streaming server for content creators who want full control over their streaming platform without relying on third-party services.
Overview
Overview
Owncast is a complete self-hosted live streaming solution that gives you full control over your content and audience. Built for content creators, educators, and organizations who want to stream without platform restrictions or revenue sharing.
Features
- Real-time chat with moderation tools and custom emotes
- Multi-bitrate streaming with adaptive quality for all devices
- Social features including follower notifications and viewer engagement
- Custom branding with themes, logos, and personalized pages
- Stream recording and replay functionality
- Integration with external services and webhooks
Getting Started
Deploy Owncast on port 8080 and configure your streaming software (OBS, etc.) to broadcast to your instance. The web interface provides easy setup for stream keys, chat settings, and viewer customization.
Disclaimer: This software is open-source and distributed under its own licensing terms. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by the upstream project maintainers. Provided "as is" without warranty. Users utilize this software at their own risk and are responsible for compliance with applicable regulations.
Highlights
- Complete self-hosted streaming platform with chat and social features
- Multi-bitrate adaptive streaming for optimal viewer experience
- Full customization and branding control without platform restrictions
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Delivery method
Delivery option
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
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Operating system
Ubuntu 24.04
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Pricing
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Try this product free for 5 days according to the free trial terms set by the vendor. Usage-based pricing is in effect for usage beyond the free trial terms. Your free trial gets automatically converted to a paid subscription when the trial ends, but may be canceled any time before that.
Pricing is based on actual usage, with charges varying according to how much you consume. Subscriptions have no end date and may be canceled any time. Alternatively, you can pay upfront for a contract, which typically covers your anticipated usage for the contract duration. Any usage beyond contract will incur additional usage-based costs.
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Dimension | Description | Cost/hour |
|---|---|---|
t3.medium Recommended | t3.medium instance | $0.01 |
t3.micro | t3.micro instance | $0.00 |
t3.large | t3.large instance | $0.01 |
m5.large | m5.large instance | $0.01 |
r5.large | r5.large instance | $0.01 |
m5.xlarge | m5.xlarge instance | $0.01 |
Vendor refund policy
No refunds. Cancel anytime. Contact support@waltsoft.net .
Legal
Vendor terms and conditions
Upon subscribing to this product, you must acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions outlined in the vendor's End User License Agreement (EULA) .
Content disclaimer
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Delivery details
64-bit (x86) Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
Amazon Machine Image (AMI)
An AMI is a virtual image that provides the information required to launch an instance. Amazon EC2 (Elastic Compute Cloud) instances are virtual servers on which you can run your applications and workloads, offering varying combinations of CPU, memory, storage, and networking resources. You can launch as many instances from as many different AMIs as you need.
Version release notes
Security: OS + container patches.
Additional details
Usage instructions
Launch on t3.medium or larger. Access http://<public-ip>:80 after 60s.
Support
Vendor support
For technical support, email support@waltsoft.net or visit
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