Owncast¶

In this article

• Owncast. Key Features
• Deployment Features
• Getting started after deploying Owncast
• Ordering a server with Owncast using the API

Owncast. Key Features¶

• Live video and audio streaming: Owncast allows you to broadcast a live video stream from a webcam, computer screen or other source;
• Multiple video format support: Broadcast in HLS, MPEG-DASH, WebRTC to ensure compatibility with different devices;
• Integrated chat: viewers can chat with the presenter and each other in real time;
• RTMP connectivity: allows streams from other services to be integrated into the broadcast;
• Viewer authentication: viewer access can be restricted to specific users;
• Scalable architecture: the server part can be scaled to handle large numbers of viewers;
• Ability to embed the player on a website: Owncast provides iframe code that allows easy integration of broadcasts into third party sites and resources;
• Mobile application: Broadcast and view broadcasts on smartphones.

Deployment Features¶

• Software installed:
  • Docker;
  • Docker Compose;
  • Owncast.
• Web interface will be available at: https://owncast<Server_ID_from_Invapi>.hostkey.in/admin/.

Getting started after deploying Owncast¶

A notification will be sent to the e-mail specified during registration that the server is ready for work after paying for the order. It will contain the IP address of the VPS, as well as the login and password for the connection.

Clients of our company manage the hardware in the server`s and API control panel — Invapi.

You can find the authorization data either in the Info >> Tags tab of the server control panel or in the email that was sent.

• Web interface will be available at: https://owncast<Server_ID_from_Invapi>.hostkey.in/admin/;
• Login: admin;
• Password: abc123.

Ordering a server with Owncast using the API¶

To install this software using the API, follow these instructions.