Owncast

A self-hosted live video streaming and chat server. Run your own live streams with complete ownership over your content and audience.

What You Can Do After Deployment

1. Visit your domain — Owncast is ready with a default stream page and chat
2. Configure your stream — go to /admin (default password: abc123) to set stream title, description, and branding
3. Start streaming — point OBS, Streamlabs, or any RTMP software to your server on port 1935 with the stream key from admin
4. Engage your audience — built-in chat with custom emotes, moderation tools, and user authentication
5. Integrate with the Fediverse — connect with Mastodon and other ActivityPub platforms for wider reach

Key Features

• RTMP ingest compatible with OBS, Streamlabs, and all major broadcasting software
• Built-in real-time chat with custom emotes and moderation
• Web-based admin dashboard for stream configuration
• Fediverse integration via ActivityPub
• Webhook and API support for custom integrations
• Adaptive bitrate streaming (HLS)
• Viewer analytics and engagement metrics
• Custom page content with Markdown support

License

MIT — GitHub