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Description
Icecast is an open-source streaming media server that allows for the transmission of both audio and video in various formats, such as Ogg (Vorbis, Theora), Opus, WebM, and MP3. It facilitates the development of Internet radio stations, personal jukeboxes, or other types of streaming services, and its adaptability is enhanced by the ability to incorporate new formats with ease, thanks to its support for open standards and communication protocols. Key components include the main server application, libshout—a library designed for communication with Icecast servers—and IceS, a client that transmits audio data from either files or live sources to the server. Icecast functions through a client-server architecture where source clients generate streams, which the Icecast server then transmits to listeners, accommodating multiple mountpoints that allow various streams to run concurrently on a single server. Additionally, it features an integrated administration interface along with statistics pages in formats like HTML, XML, and JSON, providing vital runtime details such as the number of active connections, cumulative metrics, and listener counts, thus enabling effective monitoring and management of streaming activities. Overall, Icecast's flexibility and user-friendly interface make it a popular choice for those looking to set up streaming services.
Description
It makes it easy to create the best radio station possible. Stream to Shoutcast or Icecast servers with an embedded encoder. Voicetrack in the studio, or remotely using a variety of tools such as MobileVT, our web-based remote voice tracker, and native PC and MacOS applications. In minutes, you can create a radio podcast that lasts one hour with voice tracks and music. This replaces audio editing software for creating pre-recorded radio shows. Supports.mp3 audio.wav audio.aiff.ogg.m4a audio.mp2 audio.flac.mov.mp4 video. Industry-first audience pleaser' setting that uses tune-in/tune out statistics and our unique real-time rotating mode to create traditional playlists. Automatic crossfading and silence removal in real-time. There is no need to pre-process audio files. This speeds up music importing fade times changes and the need to mark where the next start is on most tracks. Supports DSP audio plugins and VST audio plug-ins. Mark tracks with a sweeper, intro until, outro, and next start.
API Access
Has API
API Access
Has API
Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
Free Version
Pricing Details
$199 one-time payment
Free Trial
Free Version
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Vendor Details
Company Name
Icecast
Founded
2004
Country
United States
Website
icecast.org
Vendor Details
Company Name
NextKast
Country
United States
Website
www.nextkast.com
Product Features
Live Streaming
Access Control
Audience Analytics
Audience Engagement
Browser-based
Customizable Branding
Encoding
Event Scheduling
Live Streaming Production
Moderation
Monetization Tools
Multi-Screen / Split-Screen
Multiple Camera Feeds
Multistreaming
Session Recording
Social Media Integration
Streaming Platform Integration
Product Features
Music Scheduling
For Music Recording Studios
For Radio Stations