Castr

What is Castr?

Castr is a professional, all-in-one live video streaming platform designed for business-critical broadcasts. It consolidates the entire video workflow into a single, cohesive solution, replacing the need for multiple vendors. The platform manages every aspect of live video, including content delivery, cloud recording, video hosting, monetization, and the creation of Over-the-Top (OTT) services.

Engineered for reliability and ease of use, Castr is compatible with any RTMP or SRT encoder, making it a versatile choice for production agencies, media operators, businesses, and event organizers. It provides a unified dashboard to ingest, manage, distribute, and monetize live and on-demand video content, backed by a 99.9% uptime SLA and 24/7 human support.

Why Choose Castr?

• Unmatched Reliability: For broadcasts where failure is not an option, Castr offers a 99.9% uptime SLA. This is achieved through a multi-CDN delivery network (including Akamai, Fastly, and CloudFront), backup ingest points, and automatic failover capabilities that seamlessly switch to a backup stream if the primary signal is lost.
• Dedicated Human Support: Every plan includes 24/7 live chat support with real video experts, not chatbots. Enterprise clients gain access to a direct engineer line via Slack and WhatsApp, ensuring immediate assistance during live events.
• Unified Video Stack: Castr eliminates the complexity of stitching together services from multiple vendors. It combines live streaming, multistreaming, video hosting, 24/7 playout, and a monetization paywall into one subscription, simplifying operations and reducing costs.
• Flexible & Scalable Workflows: The platform is built to serve diverse needs, from production agencies managing multiple client events to media operators launching full-fledged OTT services. Users can start with a single product, like multistreaming, and scale to a complete video stack without switching tools.

Advanced Features of Castr

• Adaptive Bitrate (ABR) Streaming: The platform automatically transcodes live feeds into multiple quality levels (e.g., 1080p, 720p, 480p). This ensures viewers receive the best possible video quality their internet connection can handle, minimizing buffering and optimizing the experience on any device.
• Automatic Failover Ingest: On supported plans, users can configure a primary and a backup encoder. If the primary feed is interrupted, Castr automatically switches to the backup source to help keep the live stream running.
• Cloud Production & Switching: Produce polished, professional broadcasts directly from the cloud. Users can switch between multiple sources, add custom graphic overlays, and preview the final output before it goes live, all from a web browser.
• Advanced Security & Access Controls: Protect premium content with robust security measures. Features include domain and geographic restrictions to control where your video can be viewed, watermarking to protect intellectual property, and a built-in paywall for monetization.
• Low-Latency Playback: Deliver streams with minimal delay between the live action and the viewer's screen. This is critical for interactive content, live sports, and time-sensitive events where real-time engagement is key.
• API Access: Higher-tier plans include API access, allowing development teams to integrate Castr powerful streaming capabilities into their own applications, websites, and custom workflows.

Modules of Castr

• Live Streaming: The foundational module for reliable, business-critical broadcasts. It includes multi-CDN delivery, backup ingest, low-latency playback, and automatic live-to-VOD recording.
• Multistreaming: This capability allows you to send a single live feed to up to 30 destinations, including platforms like YouTube and Facebook, as well as custom RTMP/SRT destinations simultaneously, expanding your reach with minimal effort.
• Video Hosting & Playout: Manage a library of on-demand video content. This module allows you to publish recordings of live events, create 24/7 linear channels from your VOD assets, and provide a replay library for your audience.
• Monetization: Unlock revenue from your video content. Castr provides Pay-Per-View (PPV), paywall, and in-stream advertising options, while SVOD and TVOD are available with the Events OTT plan.
• OTT Platform: For media operators, this module provides everything needed to launch a branded video service. It includes a web app, a content management system (CMS), subscriber management, and sales reporting, with options for native mobile and TV apps.

How to Use Castr?

1. Ingest Your Stream: Connect your camera or production software to Castr using a secure RTMP or SRT ingest URL. For added reliability, configure a second encoder as a backup.
2. Produce in the Cloud: If needed, use Castr cloud production tools to add graphic overlays, switch between different video sources, and create a professional-looking broadcast.
3. Distribute Everywhere: Select your destinations. Simultaneously stream to social platforms, your own website via an embeddable player, and custom endpoints. The platform transcodes your feed for optimal delivery to all viewers.
4. Record and Repurpose: Enable cloud recording to automatically save a copy of your live stream. This recording becomes a VOD asset that can be immediately published to your replay library or used in a 24/7 playout schedule.
5. Monetize and Analyze: Protect your stream with a paywall or run in-stream ads. After the event, review detailed analytics to understand audience engagement and performance.

Castr Pricing

Castr price starts at USD 20 at techjockey.com.

The pricing model is based on different parameters, including extra features, deployment type, and the total number of users. For further queries related to the product, you can contact our product team and learn more about the pricing and offers.