STREAMING
How our live streaming platform works
Our flexible, reliable streaming platform makes it easy for broadcasters of all levels to stream and share high-quality live video
A simpler, smarter way to stream
Life is complicated enough. Live streaming shouldn’t be. That’s why we made BoxCast’s video streaming platform easy for anyone to use. Whether you’ve never streamed before or have been broadcasting professionally for years, our flexible tech gives you automated software and hardware options that work for you — whatever your setup or skill level.
Live streaming software
Tap your screen and stream anywhere with a cellular connection using our Broadcaster app for iOS.
Broadcast live video via RTMP or SRT, Open Broadcaster Software (OBS), or other streaming software options.
Create and present professional-looking streams from your web browser with BoxCast Producer. All you need is a webcam and internet!
Live streaming hardware
Easily connect your video source to our Spark or another RTMP or SRT-supported encoder.
Capture, customize, and stream sports scores in real time for your fans with our Scoreboard Assist.
Patented, reliable streaming technology
What makes BoxCast the best streaming platform? When you stream with us, your broadcasts are secure, stable, and supported by leading-edge technology. That includes features like advanced compression, transfer and transcoding, monitoring, and diagnostics.
BoxCast Flow
To say we’re kind of obsessed with quality live video is a major understatement. That’s why we invented and patented our own streaming protocol in 2015. BoxCast Flow is built into our hardware and software encoders, and reliably delivers the highest-quality picture to your audience — with less congestion and a third of the bandwidth — even when your internet connection isn’t great.
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Compression
The industry gold standard, HEVC compression technology gives your viewers crisp, HD video while cutting your bandwidth in half.
Transfer + transcoding
Our event streaming platform does the heavy lifting by taking your high-quality stream and transcoding it into multiple qualities for your viewers. It minimizes buffering for them, and is less taxing on your network and equipment.
Monitoring + diagnostics
Easily monitor your stream performance, network, and more within the BoxCast Dashboard. Troubleshoot any issues using detailed data about the health of your broadcast (bitrate, frame rate, and packet loss).
An exceptional viewer experience
Give your audience what they want — captivating broadcasts they can watch wherever they like. With BoxCast, you can stream to multiple platforms and your website simultaneously to connect with people everywhere. And our robust feature offering helps you produce engaging, professional video content that exceeds viewer expectations.
Multi-platform streaming
Reach your viewers on their favorite social platforms by multistreaming to Facebook Live, YouTube Live, X (Twitter), and more.
Flexible embedding
Present your live and archived events within an intuitive cross-platform player on the websites and mobile apps of your choice.
Smart TV apps
Feature your content in additional external apps like Apple TV®, Roku, and Amazon Fire TV.
Multi-Site Player
Broadcast live to multiple locations in the highest quality without the risk of mid-event buffering or detrimental packet loss.
Video Markers + Live DVR
Highlight key moments within your stream and let your viewers jump there or restart while it’s still live.
Viewer Chat
Involve and engage your viewers by starting and moderating conversations during your live broadcast.
Frequently asked questions
- Can viewers watch on smart TVs?
Yes. Viewers can watch using supported smart TV apps, mobile apps, or any modern web browser that supports video playback.
- What is the latency of a BoxCast live stream?
Latency varies based on settings, but BoxCast has an industry standard of about 30 seconds of delay. You can choose to configure an additional delay in the case of poor internet using BoxCast Flow Control.
- Do I need an encoder to stream with BoxCast?
All streams need to be encoded somehow, but encoders come in many formats. BoxCast accepts streams from traditional software and hardware encoders (including our own Spark hardware encoder), and offers its own mobile app and browser based streaming solutions, so startup costs can be minimal.
- What is the maximum streaming quality supported?
BoxCast currently supports streaming up to 1080p resolution at 60 frames per second.
- What internet speed do I need for live streaming?
It depends on your bitrate, encoder, and protocol, but a good rule of thumb is to have at least double your configured stream bitrate available as upload speed. For example, if you would like to send a 1080p stream, and would like to be able to send that signal at 4 Mbps, your network would need to have at least 8 Mbps in available bandwidth to achieve that.